The Perkiomen School

200 Seminary Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 215-679-1132
Grades: (Boarding) 6-12, PG | 322 students
At Perkiomen “students are inspired to risk being their best.” Our mission is carried out through a residential program that instills the importance of being a valuable member of a close-knit community, an academic program that provides access to 36 Honors and AP courses, The Learning Center, supportive study halls and conference periods, and an after school program that encourages students to try something new -- from our nationally recognized baseball program, to “varsity” art, to theater and music, and Model United Nations. At Perkiomen, our motto: Solvitur Vivendo (Learning through experience) guides us as we inspire students. Whether Model U.N. students competing at U. Penn., band members performing off-campus, or students interacting with the "Burgermeister" in Hildesheim, Germany, active learning is a hallmark of a Perkiomen education.

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Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
The Perkiomen School
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 6-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1875 1906
Campus Size 165 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 322 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 13% 18%
Percent International Students 40% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 66% 67%
Average SAT Score n/a * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 942 - 1256 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 27 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 64% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $6 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $45,525 $44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $26,625 $25,100
Percent Students on Financial Aid 30% 33%
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 30% 60%
Director of Admissions Christian Brena  
Associate Director of Admissions Abby Moser  

AP / Advanced Courses:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 27 14
AP/Advanced Courses
AP Art History AP Biology
AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry AP Chinese (Mandarin)
AP Computer Science A AP English Language
AP English Literature AP Environmental Science
AP European History AP French Literature
AP German Language AP Latin
AP Macro Economics AP Micro Economics
AP Music Theory AP Physics B
AP Physics C AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature AP Statistics
AP Studio Art 2D Design AP Studio Art Drawing & Painting
AP US Government and Politics AP US History
AP World History Honors Algebra II and Trigonometry
Honors Ceramics Honors Digital Photography
Honors English (Grade 10) Honors Film Foundations
Honors Geometry Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Studio Art

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 13 13
Interscholastic Sports
Badminton Baseball
Basketball Cross Country
Field Hockey Football
Golf Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 26 24
Extracurriculars
Arts and Literature Magazine (Perkspectives) Class Officers
Cum Laude Society Drama Club
Environmental Club Griffin (yearbook)
Honor Council International Club
Jazz Ensemble Math Club
Middle School Band and Strings Middle School Chorus
Middle School Math League Middle School Senate
Model United Nations National Honor Society
Orchestra People=People (Anti-Bullying Group)
Perkiomen Chorale (Upper School) Reading Olympics
Spanish Club String Ensemble
Student Diversity and Leadership Council (SDLC) Student Senate
Tour Guides Wind Ensemble

School Notes:

  • School accreditations: Middle States
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Al Dubin - Composer (42nd Street, Song Writers Hall of Fame)
    • General Carl Spaatz - Pioneer of Military Aviation and a Founding Father of the US Air Force
    • John Cecil Holm - Playwright (Best Foot Forward, Three Men on a Horse, etc.)
    • Harold Schaeffer - Medical Pioneer in the area of Immune Deficiency
    • Wallace Reid - Silent Film Starr (The Roaring Road, Double Speed, Excuse My Dust)
    • David Orenstein - Former CEO of Aero Bed
    • David Sabin - CEO of Salton Products
    • Richard Kosron - Former producer of
    • Jose Morales - Major League Baseball Player
    • Dustin Wimmer - AMA ATV Pro Motorcross Champion

Nearby Schools:

The Perkiomen School
Gr. 6-12 | Co-Ed | 0 mi. away
Hill School
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 12.8 mi. away
Valley Forge Military Academy
Gr. 7-12 | All-Boys | 24.7 mi. away
Church Farm School
Gr. 7-12 | All-Boys | 25.8 mi. away
The Phelps School
Gr. 7-12 | All-Boys | 25.9 mi. away
Solebury School
Gr. 7-12 | Co-Ed | 27.1 mi. away

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