Westtown School
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Westtown School is a Quaker, co-educational, day and boarding school founded in 1799. Located on six hundred acres in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the school serves students in prekindergarten through twelfth grades. Guided by the essential Quaker calling to seek out and honor that of God in each of us, Westtown School challenges its students to realize their individual gifts while learning and living together in a diverse community. Westtown inspires and prepares its graduates to be stewards and leaders of a better world....
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Westtown School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Friends Council on Education (FCE) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Friends | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1799 | ||
| County | Chester County, PA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 782 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 19% | 16% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 18 students | |||
| Kind - 32 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 36 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 36 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 36 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 36 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 36 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 50 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 54 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 54 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 71 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 110 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 103 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 110 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 111 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 59% | ||
| Average Class Size | 15 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 29 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual (no uniforms) |
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This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 171 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | ||
| Tuition Notes | Tuition varies by division and by day or boarding | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 42% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $16,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65% | ||
| Head of School | John Baird | ||
| Admissions Director | Nathan Bohn | ||
| Admissions Associate | Ronnie Montgomery | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 13 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cross Country | Dance | ||
| Field Hockey | Golf | ||
| Lacrosse | Soccer | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | ||
| Wrestling | |||
School Notes:
- Westtown School is a Quaker, co-educational, day and boarding school founded in 1799. Located on six hundred acres in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the school serves students in prekindergarten through twelfth grades. Guided by the essential Quaker calling to seek out and honor that of God in each of us, Westtown School challenges its students to realize their individual gifts while learning and living together in a diverse community. Westtown inspires and prepares its graduates to be stewards and leaders of a better world.
- Profile last updated: 09/02/2009
In the News:
- calendar of events (Daily Local News)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 11:16:57 am
American Red Cross open blood drive schedule: - Voters guide to Chester County municipal elections (Daily Local News)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 11:21:45 am
Polls open 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. This Voters Guide may be taken into the voting booth. - Ches-Mont Cross Country Championships (The Kennett Paper)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 07:20:48 am
The Ches-Mont League Cross Country Championships were held last Thursday morning at the Westtown School. - Ches-Mont League Cross Country Championships (Avon Grove Sun)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 04:36:06 pm
Avon Grove High took part in the 2009 Ches-Mont League Cross Country Championships last Thursday morning at the Westtown School. - focus on health (Daily Local News)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 02:46:49 pm
'Exploring Diabetes' program set
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (19382) | School Zip (19382) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 50,927 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 59% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $70,832 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.9 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 34 years old | 51 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (19382) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 72% / 28% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- The Concept School - 58 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
- West Chester Christian School - 191 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
- Devereux Mapleton High School - 98 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- Phila Academy For Boys - Girls - 40 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- Kanner Learning Center - 240 students - 5.3 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: West Chester, Chester County, Zip 19382
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