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The Phelps School
583 Sugartown Road, Malvern, PA 19355 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 610-644-1754

The Phelps School is a boarding and day school serving boys in grades seven through postgraduate. We are dedicated to a personalized education for the boy who seeks success academically, personally and socially. This philosophy of dedication to the total development of each boy is accentuated by our structured atmosphere, small classes and daily tutorials. Our first obligation is creating a caring, sensitive climate which emphasizes the positive in every situation. The environment is consistent, supportive and combined with challenge, care and honesty. Phelps is concerned with emphasizing the articulation and inculcation of personal moral values as an important part of our mission -- educating the heart as well as the mind and body.
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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 7-12, PG 9-12
School Type All-boys Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1946 1900
Campus Size 75 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 140 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 10% 18%
Percent International Students 20% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 85% 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 Formal Casual
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree n/a 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $34,100 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $19,900 $22,560
Tuition international students $35,300 $38,650
Percent Students on Financial Aid 22% 31%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Ira Miles
Associate Director of Admissions Julie W. Romain
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 7 13


BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryGolf
LacrosseSoccer
Tennis 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 11 23
 
 
ChoirComputer
DramaIndustrial Arts
PhotographyRock Wall
Ropes CourseStudio Arts
Web DesignWoodshop
Yearbook 
College Matriculation:  
Year: -
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School Notes:
  • Dedicated to the individual boy:
    • 62 years meeting individual needs
  • A caring structured environment
  • A challenging yet supportive program
  • School's motto: Veritas Sine Timore (Truth Without Fear)
  • 150 boarding and day students, grades 7-12, PG
  • Small class sizes
  • ESL: well-known English as a Second Language program
  • 22 states and 13 countries represented in the student body
  • ASP: well-known Academic Support Program
  • Strong athletic program: champions in lacrosse, basketball, soccer, baseball
  • Located just 22 miles west of Philadelphia on the historic Main Line, our 70-acre campus provides it all. Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, students have the ability to take day trips to the New Jersey Shore, Philadelphia, New York City, Washington DC and the Pocono Mountains.
  • Our most recent developments (2004-2005) include a re-designed dining hall, new bathrooms and floors in the dorms, and a brand new graphic arts studio. Last year our developments included a new state-of-the-art woodshop, with every tool and piece of machinery one could imagine, a climbing tower and ropes course, the restoration of "The Sunken Garden" (the senior class project), and brand new additional tennis courts.
  • LD types supported: Our comprehensive Academic Support Program is a solid component of our college-preparatory program.
  • School accreditations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), International Boys' School Coalition (IBSC)
  • Profile last updated: 11/03/2009
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