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Founded in 1928, Valley Forge features an all male college-preparatory boarding school and a co-educational two-year transfer college located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Valley Forge provides students with an educational experience built on five cornerstones. A Valley Forge education is rooted in quality academic programs and supported by leadership responsibilities, character development, personal motivation, and strong athletic and extracurricular opportunities. Our mission is to educate cadets, within an academic and military environment to be fully prepared for their responsibilities as citizen leaders who are mentally alert, sound in body, considerate of others and possessed of the highest sense of duty, honor, loyalty and courage; and to foster the love of God and country, high moral standards and strong character traits that will make all a credit to themselves, their families, their alma mater, their country, and their God.
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Valley Forge
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College-Prep Military | 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-denom. / Christian | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1928 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 100 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 280 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 23% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 20% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 99% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 960 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | 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 | 1:10 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 7 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 96% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $38,290 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $22,750 | $23,900 |
| Tuition 5 day boarding | $37,055 | $32,950 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 79% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $18,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | CDR Buck Buchanan, USN (Ret.) | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 17 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Boxing | Cross Country | |
| Equestrian | Fencing | |
| Football | Golf | |
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | |
| Rugby | Soccer | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Winter Track | |
| Wrestling | ||
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 16 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Admissions Ambassadors | Boxing | |
| Boy Scouts | Chess Club | |
| Choir | Community Service Club | |
| Environmental Club | Fencing | |
| Field Music | Herald Trumpets | |
| Ice Hockey | Jewish Fellowship | |
| Legionnaire (Cadet Paper) | Paintball | |
| Regimental Band | Student Government | |
School Notes:
- Founded in 1928, Valley Forge features an all male college-preparatory boarding school and a co-educational two-year transfer college located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Valley Forge provides students with an educational experience built on five cornerstones. A Valley Forge education is rooted in quality academic programs and supported by leadership responsibilities, character development, personal motivation, and strong athletic and extracurricular opportunities. Our mission is to educate cadets, within an academic and military environment to be fully prepared for their responsibilities as citizen leaders who are mentally alert, sound in body, considerate of others and possessed of the highest sense of duty, honor, loyalty and courage; and to foster the love of God and country, high moral standards and strong character traits that will make all a credit to themselves, their families, their alma mater, their country, and their God.
- School accreditations: The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS)
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- General H. Norman Schwarzkopf '52 - Commander, Operation Desert Storm
- Gary Roughead '69, Admiral USN - Chief of Naval Operations
- Simeon Rylski - Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria
- J.D. Salinger - Author, The Catcher in the Rye
- Westley Moore - Rhodes Scholar & White House Fellowship
- Julian Peterson - Linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks
- Jeff Otah - New player for the Carolina Panthers
- Larry Fitzgerald - Wide-receiver for the Arizona Cardinals
- Rafael Hernández Colón - Former Governor of Puerto Rico
- Brigadier General Michael Linnington, USA - Commandant of Cadets, USMA, West Point
- Profile last updated: 11/30/2010
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