1001 East Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341 - 
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tel: 610-363-5347
"The mission of CFS, The School at Church Farm is to provide a rigorous, well-rounded, college-preparatory education in a caring, Christian environment to help prepare our students for productive and fulfilling lives. We seek young men of ability and promise for whom the CFS educational experience presents an extraordinary opportunity."
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CFS, The School at
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Boarding School Avg.
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 7-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-boys | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1918 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 150 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 190 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 53% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 19% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 92% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1390 - 1930 | - |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | 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 | 1:6 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 5 | 13 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 63% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $135 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $26,750 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $16,550 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 89% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $20,920 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb. 15 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 50% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Bart Bronk '96 | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Marvin Garcia '99 | |
Course Listings: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 9 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Golf | |
| Soccer | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Winter Track | |
| Wrestling | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2005-2011 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Drexel University | 10 | |
| University of Illinois | 8 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 3 | |
| Cornell University | 3 | |
| NYU | 3 | |
| John Hopkins University | 1 | |
| Massachusets Institute of Technology | 1 | |
| Northwestern University | 1 | |
| Swarthmore College | 1 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 1 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- CFS was founded in 1918 as The Church Farm School, and it continues to be a most unique school. We offer a wide variety of academic, athletic, social and extracurricular opportunities to those who attend. A few pertinent facts are worth highlighting:
- The only curriculum offered at CFS is college-preparatory.
- Ninety-seven percent of CFS seniors go on to four-year colleges immediately upon graduation. Last year's seniors are currently at MIT, Cornell, Emory, Northwestern, Illinois, and Northeastern, among others.
- The school is for boys only, grades 7 through 12.
- Ninety-two percent of our students live on campus, while the other eight percent commute each day.
- Every student is issued a MacBook laptop computer.
- Facilities are bright, clean and spacious.
- Admission to CFS is highly competitive—we are not the right school for every boy.
- We are committed to treating all candidates honestly, sensitively and fairly.
- We have one of the strongest financial aid programs in the country, and are committed to making a CFS education affordable.
- School accreditations: Middle States Association of Colleges & Secondary Schools
- Profile last updated: 09/15/2011
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