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Phebe Anna Thorne School

1029 Wyndon Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Tel: (610) 526-7913

www.brynmawr.edu

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 43 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 15
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 43 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 15
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Phebe Anna Thorne School
Nursery	15
Pre-K	16
Kind	12

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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.: 27%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Jan. 15

% on Financial Aid

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

Acceptance Rate

70%

National avg.: 82%

School Notes

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.

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.

Source: Verified school update

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The application deadline for Phebe Anna Thorne School is Jan. 15.

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The average private school tuition in Bryn Mawr, PA is $32,742 for elementary schools and $36,405 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Bryn Mawr, PA is 73% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).