Phebe Anna Thorne School
Tel:
(610) 526-7913
The Thorne preschool at Bryn Mawr College is a play-based program where children grow and learn through active exploration, problem solving, and socialization.
Experienced teachers and interested undergraduates facilitate the children's classroom experiences.
The Thorne kindergarten (located on the campus of Haverford College) balances children's choices of activities with developmentally appropriate, teacher-directed, instructional time.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Students: 43 students
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
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Phebe Anna Thorne School places among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Language-based support for children with speech and language delays (not disorders) |
| Year Founded | 1952 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 43 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 10% State avg.: 23% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 |
| % on Financial Aid | 5% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $1,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 70% National avg.: 85% |
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