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 (2020)
- 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.: 22% |
| 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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