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Wyoming Seminary Upper School
201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 570-270-2160

Wyoming Seminary's Upper School, an independent coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school in Northeastern Pennsylvania, is known as a place where students and teachers challenge themselves and each other to reach their academic and personal goals....

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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1844 1900
Campus Size 22 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 442 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 14% 18%
Percent International Students 20% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 43% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 14 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 26 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $45 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $39,300 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $19,900 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 50% 31%
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Common Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions David Damico
John R. Eidam
Associate Director of Admissions Kevin Blaum
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 14 13


BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryDiving
Field HockeyFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 39 23
 
 
Art ClubAthletic Training Assistants
Blue Key--Campus GuidesChorale
Community Service OrganizationComputer Club
Cricket ClubDance Company
Dormitory CouncilEnvironmental Club
Fashion ExchangeFencing Club
French ClubGender Issues
Handbell ChoirInternational Club
Jazz BandKnights of the Round
Library Advisory BoardMadrigal Singers
Mock TrialModel UN
OrchestraOutdoor Club
PAI Civic SymphonyPeer Group
Peer Writing LabPoetry Club
Resident AssistantsRocket Club
Science Research GroupSelf Defense Club
Stage CrewStudent Activities Committee
Student GovernmentStudent Newspaper
Web Design ClubWyoming Seminary Players
Yearbook 
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2007-2009
Temple University
15
United States Naval Academy
9
Boston University
8
George Washington University
7
Penn State
6
Bucknell
5
United States Military Academy
5
Franklin and Marshall College
4
Lafayette College
4
Johns Hopkins University
3
School Notes:
  • Wyoming Seminary's Upper School, an independent coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school in Northeastern Pennsylvania, is known as a place where students and teachers challenge themselves and each others to reach their academic and personal goals.
  • At the time of its founding in 1844 by the Methodist Church, 'seminary' was a common name for school. To this day, Wyoming Seminary maintains a connection with the Methodist Church but accepts students of all faiths. Although religious instruction is not part of our curriculum, a required Upper School course, “The Bible and Western Culture,” and weekly chapels are designed to challenge young people with Judeo-Christian values.
  • School accreditations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, University Senate of the United Methodist Church, Pennsylvania Association of Private Academic Schools
  • Profile last updated: 11/06/2009
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