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The Phelps School
583 Sugartown Road, Malvern, PA 19355 - View a map of this school Map tel: 610-644-1754
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"Dedicated to the individual boy", The Phelps School provides a caring, structured environment for its students. Access, accommodation, and accountability are the hallmarks of a Phelps School education.


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Definition of Terms
The Phelps School Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 7-12, PG 8-12
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 1899
Campus Size 70 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 150 students 294 students
Percent International Students 20% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 85% 72%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Less than once a month Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 7 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 Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $28,500 $36,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $17,500 $20,975
Percent Students on Financial Aid 15% 30%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Michael J. Reardon
Associate Director of Admissions Emily A. Shaker
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 7 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryGolf
LacrosseSoccer
Tennis 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 11 22
  Extracurriculars
 
ChoirComputer
DramaIndustrial Arts
PhotographyRock Wall
Ropes CourseStudio Arts
Web DesignWoodshop
Yearbook
College Matriculation:  
Year: - 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
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School Notes:
  • Dedicated to the individual boy:
    • 61 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: The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), International Boys' School Coalition (IBSC)
  • Profile last updated: 02/02/2007
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