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Solebury School
6832 Phillips Mill Road, New Hope, PA 18938 - View a map of this school Map tel: 215-862-5261
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Solebury School’s mission is to create an environment of educational excellence that prepares students for success in college and beyond. In the Solebury community, we strongly value academic and intellectual challenge, creative and independent thinking, mutual respect between students and teachers, and deep respect for each individual. Honors and AP courses, electives in the sciences and humanities, and strong art, theater, sports and community service programs encourage our students to develop all their skills and talents. Solebury's curriculum is highlighted by an academic theme, giving teachers and students’ common experiences to work on and promoting interdisciplinary learning. We seek to enroll students who are academically successful, passionate, curious, and engaged about learning.


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Solebury School Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 9-12, PG 8-12
Grades Offered (Day) 7-12, PG Pre-K-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1925 1899
Campus Size 90 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 220 students 294 students
Percent Students of Color 19% 16%
Percent International Students 15% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 29% 72%
Average SAT Score 1710 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1860 - 1170 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 11 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 10 13
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 44% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $3 million $17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $35,500 $36,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $23,650 $20,975
Percent Students on Financial Aid 30% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 16,855 $ 16,199
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Denise DiFiglia
Associate Director of Admissions Janice Poinsett
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 10 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryField Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballTennis
Track and FieldWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 20 22
  Extracurriculars
 
AIDS's Awareness GroupAmnesty International
Coffee HousesConversation Partners
Diversity Discussion GroupEnvironmental Club
Horseback RidingLatino Club
Literary MagazineNewspaper
Peer LeadersSki Club
Spectrum (GSA)Student Council
Theater Performance and Theater TechVideo Club
Walking ClubWeight Training
YearbookYoga
College Matriculation:  
Year: - 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • Founded in 1925, by 4 teachers whose shared vision was to create an environment that would foster good learning relationships, in which there would be a close connection between teachers and students, in which there would be a respectful exchange of opinions and ideas, and in which the student would be well prepared for both college and their real-world responsibilities and pursuits.
  • Coeducational, 220 students, diverse student body, students come to Solebury from the surrounding area and from as many as eight states and seven foreign countries.
  • Honors and AP Courses offered in every discipline. About 100 electives offered as well as opportunity for independent study.
  • Talented and Dedicated Faculty. There are 46 teachers, 21 of whom hold advanced degrees. Twenty-seven faculty members and administrators reside on campus.
  • Curriculum is highlighted each year by an academic theme intended to give teachers and students common experiences and to promote interdisciplinary learning.
  • Location: 65 miles from New York City and 35 miles from Philadelphia
  • Merit Scholarships & Need-based aid available
  • A new Athletic Center, track and field are being planned to open Fall 2007. The new Athletic facilities will include the gymnasium, fitness center, weight training room, wrestling/dance/aerobics room, men's home & visiting team locker rooms, women's home & visiting team locker rooms, Athletic Director's office, lobby & showcase area, kitchen for events and snack sales
  • Proposed renovations to the performing arts center and student center are planned for 2008/2009
  • English as a Second Language Programs: Full year and Summer Programs to help students develop their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
  • Learning Skills Program for students who possess average to above-average intelligence and need to strengthen their reading, writing, and language-related skills. Classes use multi-sensory Orton and Wilson models to teach phonological processing.
  • LD types supported: Dyslexia
  • School accreditations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Profile last updated: 11/15/2007
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