Contact Information: George School

1690 Newtown Langhorne Road Newtown, PA 18940 Phone: 215.579.6500

Fax: 215.579.6549 Email: admission@georgeschool.org

George School

40 minutes from Philadelphia; and 2 hours from New York City

George School is a boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12. It is wooded and sunny, quiet and energetic, serious and playful. It's a comfortable, stimulating place to be yourself, to discover new worlds, to help others. You can study calculus and social justice. Chinese and woodworking. Chemistry and golf. In short, George School is a great place to get ready for college. But that's just a benefit of getting ready for life.

Student Body:

There are about 530 students enrolled in the average year. 52% are Girls; 48% are Boys 56% are Boarding Students; 44% are Day Students 15% are Quaker 15% are International Students

20% are Students of Color Average Class Size: 14 students

Calling teachers by their first names Students and teachers call each

other by their first names. This tradition is founded on the Quaker belief that all people are equal in the sight of God. Many students find that this practice of calling teachers by their first names makes teachers seem more approachable.

Academic Departments Arts Department Athletic Department English Department English as a Second Language History Department International Baccalaureate Language Department Learning Specialist

Mathematics Department Physical Education Religion Department Science Department

ARTS Art teaches us to look at

the world through a different lens, in a different light, and from a different perspective.

Athletics

Athletics is an integral part of the George School experience. Participating in a team sport provides an arena for students to develop confidence, teamwork.

On-campus service

called co-op

All students perform various tasks to help in the daily operations of the school. Each student spends between 1½ to 2 hours each week doing co-op duties.

Do you know . . . Co-op serves a

practical purpose as well. Students get work experience.

The school saves money.

Snow Days We rely on parents to make the

decision about whether or not their children should come to school in the morning or leave early during the day when the weather is bad.

Classes are rarely canceled even when school buses are not running.

Dining Buffet meals are served in the

George School dining room on the following schedule:

Monday to Friday Breakfast 7:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Lunch 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Dinner 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.