Germantown Friends School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
Enrollment: 1,157 students
Application Deadline: Dec. 19 / rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Germantown Friends School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Friends

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Germantown Friends School
Nursery	52
Pre-K	48
Kind	56
1	65
2	61
3	64
4	61
5	66
6	66
7	92
8	87
9	120
10	111
11	111
12	97

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Year Founded

1845

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

1,157 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

25%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

73%

Average SAT score

1383

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Friends Council on Education (FCE)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Dec. 19 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$32,150–$46,750 (2024-25)

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Tuition Notes

Tuition for the 2022-23 school year ranges from $21,000–$25,500 for Early Childhood to $43,000 for Grades 9-12

% on Financial Aid

33%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$13,500

Admissions Director

Laura Sharpless Myran

Admissions Associate

Kelly Wright

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

14 sports

Sports

TennisTrack and Field

Winter TrackWrestling

Colors

Navy Blue, White / Orange

School Mascot

Tiger

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

74 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Admission Office Student Guidesand Aquatic Life (CORAL)

Animal CareAnimanga Club

Anno (Upper School Yearbook)Art Club

Asian Students AssociationBig Sibs

Black Student UnionBrainstorm Neuroscience Club

Bridge ClubBrothers for Academic and Social Enrichment (BASE)

ChaverimClassics Club

Classics Club/Literary Journal (Libellum)Coffeehouse (open-mic nights)

Community Action CommitteeCommunity Culinary Club

Computer Science ClubConserving Oceans

Cycling ClubData Science Club

Dungeons and Dragons ClubEarthquake (quarterly news magazine)

Education JusticeEllipsis: Academic Writing Journal

Environmental Action ClubGermantown Community Gardeners

GFS Quiz BowlGlobal Understanding Club

Graffiti (Middle School literary journal)High School Democrats of America (HSDA)

Human Rights GroupJam Club

LASSO (Latin American Student Solidarity Organization)Lunch Art Club

Math ClubMiddle School Yearbook

Mock TrialModel UN

Multiracial Affinity GroupMusic Performance Club

Online NewspaperOuting Club (hiking, camping, backpacking, canoeing, biking etc)

Peer TutoringPhiladelphia Youth Film Festival (PHYFF)

Philly IssuesPolitical Dialogue Club

Polyphony art and literary magazinePost Modern Languages: Esperanto Club

POW: People of Winter Ski and Snowboarding ClubREAD (Read, Enunciate, and Declaim)

ReefsReligion and Philosophy (RAP)

SAGA (Sexuality And Gender Alliance)Sistahs

South Asian Student AllianceStudent Advisory Council (SAC)

Student BeekeepingSupport for Positive Body Image

Tea Time Games ClubThe Corner (Middle School Online Newspaper)

Tiger$ Investing LeagueUpper School Math League

Ways of Being ClubXploring Sustainable Farming (Aquaponics Club)

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Arts and Music Programs:

A CappellaChamber Music

ChoirChorus

Jazz EnsembleOrchestra

World Percussion

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Early Risers (Lower School)

School Notes

Founded in 1845, Germantown Friends School is a Quaker, coed, independent day school for students in preschool through grade 12. Located in the historic neighborhood of Germantown in Northwestern Philadelphia.
GFS is nationally known for its academic excellence, attention to Quaker values of Peace, Equality, and Integrity, a commitment to diversity, and its long-standing neighborhood partnerships.

Germantown Friends School (GFS) seeks students who are bright and eager, who demonstrate the potential to engage deeply with an intellectually rigorous academic program, and who will contribute to a vibrant school community. Please visit the school's website to request more information or apply online.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Kristen Welker - 1994 - Moderator of NBC News' Meet the Press -
- Cedric Hall - 2004 - Vice President of Student Experience at Girard College -

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are famous alumni from Germantown Friends School?

Germantown Friends School famous alumni include: Kristen Welker - 1994 - Moderator of NBC News' Meet the Press and Cedric Hall - 2004 - Vice President of Student Experience at Girard College.

What sports does Germantown Friends School offer?

Germantown Friends School offers 14 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track and Wrestling. Germantown Friends School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for most sports offered.

What is Germantown Friends School's ranking?

Germantown Friends School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Highest average SAT score, Highest average ACT score, Largest student body, Most sports offered, Most extracurriculars offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Germantown Friends School?

The application deadline for Germantown Friends School is Dec. 19 / rolling (applications are due on Dec. 19 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

In what neighborhood is Germantown Friends School located?

Germantown Friends School is located in the Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 16 other private schools located in Northwest Philadelphia.

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