Westtown School vs. George School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Westtown School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 277 schools) for:
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George School ranks among the top 10 schools with > 400 students (out of 97 schools) for:
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Overview
Westtown School, a Quaker, private, co-ed Pre-K-12 day school with boarding options in grades 9 -12, offers a challenging curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity combined with an exceptional level of attention. Westtown School fosters a culture of reflection and self-discovery in which students can ignite the unique spark that illuminates their passion and purpose. Westtown School inspires and prepares graduates to become stewards and leaders of a better world.
A global school with local roots, George School is a Quaker, co-ed boarding and day high school in Newtown, PA. Convenient to New York City and Philadelphia, the school is located on a picturesque campus of open lawns and beautiful woods.
George School is an experienced leader in education, offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program and nearly 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Students are immersed in learning across all disciplines in our rigorous yet personalized Signature Academic Program. The arts and coursework in science, robotics, and mathematics are signature elements of a George School education.
George School graduates attend the most selective colleges and universities worldwide, and become confident and capable leaders rooted in self-awareness, self-sufficiency, and the ability to listen deeply to others.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1799
1893
Campus Size
604 acres
240 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
358
540
% Students of Color
45%
38%
% International Students
21%
27%
% Students 绿帽社
71%
46%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
15
14
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
18
Number of IB Courses Offered
n/a
43
ESL Courses Offered
No
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
62%
61%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$120 million
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Tuition (绿帽社 Students)
$76,400
$73,100
Tuition (Day Students)
$46,750
$47,900
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$31,102
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Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
Dec. 1 / Jan. 15 / rolling
Feb. 1
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
Yes
No
Average Percentile SSAT
67
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Acceptance Rate
53%
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Director of Admissions
Jenni Biehn
Kim Major
Associate Director of Admissions
Samantha Jordan
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List of Courses Offered
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
18
Sport
Total Sports Offered
21
17
Sports
BaseballBasketball
ClimbingCross Country
Cross Country RunningDance
EsportsField Hockey
GolfLacrosse
Rock ClimbingSoccer
SoftballSwimming
Swimming and DivingTennis
TrackTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeWinter Track
Wrestling
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
EquestrianField Hockey
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWinter Track
Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
62
18
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Admission Tour GuidesAmicus (Yearbook)
Amnesty International ClubArt @ Westtown
Bike ClubBook Club
Brainstorm ClubBrown & White (School Newspaper)
Chess ClubChinese Language & Culture Club
CITE (Culture & Identity Through Expression)Classics Club
Computer Science ClubCooking Club
Dance ClubDebate Club
Debate TeamDisciplinary Council
Drama ClubEarth Club
Epiphanies (Literary Magazine)Fantasy Club
Feminist Advocating for EqualityFilm Club
Focus Bible StudyGlobal Studies Institute
Green CoalitionHabitat for Humanity
Hearts for Hearts (H4H)International Students Organization (ISO)
Investment ClubMagic Club
Math ClubMetal Moose - Team 1391 (Robotics)
Mock TrialModel United Nations
Poetry ClubQuaker Leadership Program
Rainbow AllianceRightly Political
School for the EntrepreneurScience Club
Sexual Health Awareness & Education (SHAE)Society for Public Speaking (SPS, includes Debate, Model UN, Model Congress)
Sports Nutrition ClubStep Club
Student CouncilStudent Multicultural Board
Student Union for Multicultural Awareness & Action (SUMAA)Students of Color Association (SOCA)
The Buzz (Worldwide issues Newspaper)Unite for Her (UFH)
Westtown Christian FellowshipWesttown Democrats Association
Women in STEMWork Program
WT Healthcare Club
Arts and Music Programs:
LAD (Lighting & Design)
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Student Sports PhotographyUltimate Frisbee Club
WOC (Westtown Outing Club)WT E-Sports
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Amnesty International ClubArgo
Chamber EnsemblesGeorge School Investing Club
Goldfish in JavaHavurah
Latin American Students OrganizationModel United Nations
Muslim Students AssociationOpen Doors
Prefect ProgramRunning Club
Skiing ClubSongwriting Club
UmojaWomen's Issues Now
Arts and Music Programs:
Ceramics ClubCommunity Chorus