975 Westtown Rd, West Chester, PA 19382 - 
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Westtown School is a Quaker college preparatory school that, through its unique combination of 211-year-old Quaker heritage, unusually spacious and beautiful campus, academic strength, arts/athletics, and two years’ requisite boarding, invites students to participate in essential education: thoughtful, thorough preparation for college and university work; the discovery and use of individual voice and gifts; an active and informed sense of social responsibility; individual and shared exploration of Spirit; and the maturing experience of living, learning, and opening up with a diverse community of equals.
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Westtown School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. (Boarding) | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | Pre-K-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Society of Friends | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1799 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 640 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 388 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 20% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 10% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 75% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1720 - 1960 | - |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Clean, whole and appropriate) |
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| Average Class Size | 15 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 32 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 67% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $60 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $44,990 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $28,270 | $23,900 |
| Tuition international students | $45,490 | $40,100 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 47% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $30,420 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 67% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Nathan Bohn | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Michele Bedesem Linder | |
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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 | 32 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| 2-D Studio Art 3 ADV | Advanced Quakerism | |
| Algebra 1ADV | Algebra 2 & Trigonometry ADV | |
| Algebra 2 ADV | Biology 1 ADV | |
| Biology 2 ADV | Calculus 1 ADV | |
| Calculus 2 ADV | Chemistry 1 ADV | |
| Chemistry 2 ADV | Drawing/Painting/Printmaking ADV | |
| ESOL 2 | French 5 | |
| Geometry ADV | German 5 | |
| Hiroshima to 9/11 | Holocaust & Genocide | |
| Latin 5 | Linear Algebra | |
| Literature Seminar | Mandarin 5 | |
| Physics 1 ADV | Physics 2 ADV | |
| Religion & Social Change | Research Ecology | |
| Spanish 5 | Spanish 6 | |
| Statistics ADV | The Contemplative Experience | |
| US History ADV | Writing Seminar | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 15 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Dance | |
| Field Hockey | Golf | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Softball | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
| Volleyball | Winter Track | |
| Wrestling | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2006-2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Earlham College | 11 | |
| Haverford College | 11 | |
| Bard College | 7 | |
| Drew University | 7 | |
| Drexel University | 7 | |
| George Washington University | 7 | |
| Boston University | 6 | |
| Vassar College | 6 | |
| Brown University | 5 | |
| Columbia University | 5 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- Westtown School is a Quaker college preparatory school that uniquely combines a challenging academic program, full participation in competitive athletics, and an intentional residential program that starts in 9th grade and in which all 11th and 12th graders participate. Students acquire the skills they need to put their learning into practice: on the field, through service, in their relationships and throughout life. Westtown School could be the difference between growing up to be changed by the world and being a force for change in the world.
- School accreditations: Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Profile last updated: 11/05/2011
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