583 Sugartown Road, Malvern, PA 19355 - 
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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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The Phelps School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| 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 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 75 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 140 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 16% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 53% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 82% | 69% |
| 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 | 8 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 3 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 41% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $41,500 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $22,500 | $23,900 |
| Tuition international students | $42,450 | $40,100 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 33% | 34% |
| 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: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 3 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| AB Calculus (AP) | BC Calculus (AP) | |
| U.S. History (AP) | ||
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 8 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Golf | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Tennis | Wrestling | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 6 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Computer | Photography | |
| Roller Hockey | Studio Arts | |
| Woodshop | Yearbook | |
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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
- 11 states and 20 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 improvements and developments over the past couple years include a laptop program for all students, a new roller hockey rink, an indoor athletic facility, a new lounge in one of our Dormitories, an upgraded athletic field, and a new wrestling room for the start of the wrestling program for the upcoming 2012-13 school year.
- 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: 02/02/2012
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