Wyoming Seminary Lower School

1560 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA, 18704-0187
Tel: (570)718-6611
Grades: NS - 8 | 337 students
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Within an exponetially changing world, Wyoming Seminary dares to teach our students to honor and strive for the true, the beautiful and the good. As a college preparatory school, Wyoming Seminary seeks to create active learners, responsible citizens, community leaders and ethical individuals ready to take their place in the global community of the 21st century. True to our traditions and our values, Wyoming Seminary is committed to supporting promising students from varied backgrounds. Our curriculum emphasizes competition and collaboration, critical thinking and creativity, self-respect and respect for others. We challenge our students to discover their talents and their passions by offering an integrated program rich in artistic, athletic, and extracurricular opportunities that complement the school's core commitment to academic excellence, personal integrity, spiritual growth and community service.

School Overview:
Wyoming Seminary Lower School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded 1844
Student Body
Total Students 337 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 12% (PA School Avg.: 18%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Classroom dress code Formal
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition varies from toddler class to eighth grade, ranging from $4,225 to $17,550. For more information visit http://www.wyomingseminary.org/page.cfm?p=1132
% on Financial Aid 50%
Admissions Director Katie Callahan
Admissions Associate Heidi Sims
Sports
Total Sports Offered 6 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Field Hockey
Lacrosse Soccer
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 3 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Science Research Group Student government
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School Notes:

  • Wyoming Seminary's core values include passion for learning, leading and serving; integrity; respect; responsibility; and soundness of mind, body and spirit. The school is known for its unparelleled academics, where excellence is revered; its dynamic faculty, teachers inspiring students; unmatched diversity, where friendships overcome stereotypes; unrivaled arts, athletics and activities, in which interests become passions; and enviable outcomes--Sem transforms lives.

    • Profile last updated: 09/13/2012

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Wyoming Seminary Lower School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0 mi. away
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Milestones Achievement Center
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Graham Academy
Gr. 2-7 | 1.2 mi. away
Jenny Lynn Ferraro Academy
Gr. K | 1.6 mi. away
Genesis School
Gr. 1-12 | 1.9 mi. away

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