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Mercersburg Academy's campus as seen from atop the Irvine Memorial Chapel
Founded in 1946, The Phelps School is dedicated to the personalized education for the boy who seeks success academically, personally and socially. Our first obligation is to create a caring, sensitive climate which emphasizes the positive in every situation.
Also unique to the VFMA educational experience, our academically qualified high school juniors and seniors are granted the opportunity to enroll in college level classes, taken at Valley Forge Military College, on campus.
Two new dorms, Kolbe and Riordan Hall, opened in August 2014.
Robotics
Sem offers an exciting range and long list of clubs, activities and leadership opportunities. Often student-initiated, these groups provide experiences not found in the classroom or on the playing fields.
Solebury School's music program includes a chorus, rock band, and instrumental and jazz ensembles. A block of time is carved out of the school schedule each day for students to pursue their music interests.
The Hill School sets a high standard for students in their dress and appearance to express pride in themselves and their respect for one another. Academic Dress is worn throughout the academic day whenever students are in an academic or public area, chapel services, sit-down meals, required evening performance, or any other designated occasion.
Ariel view of Carson Long's campus.
Rowe Hall is the Senior School's main academic building residing at the heart of its 130 acre campus which feels like a small college. The campus also includes 2 dormitories, dedicated buildings for the visual and performing arts, an extensive athletic complex and ice rink, and by 2018 the McIlroy Center for Science and Innovation.
Every boarding student in the past three years have been accepted to attend a college or university.

Pennsylvania Boarding Schools

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Carson Long Military Academy
    All-boys 
    200 N. Carlisle St.
    New Bloomfield, PA 17068
    717-582-2121
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 85 students
  • Erie First Christian Academy
    8150 Oliver Rd.
    Erie, PA 16510
    814-866-6979
    Grades: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 295 students
  • George School
    (Society of Friends)
    (2)
    1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
    Newtown, PA 18940
    215-579-6547
    Grades: 9-12 | 540 students
  • Grier School
    All-girls 
    (5)
    P.O. Box 308
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    814-684-3000
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 300 students
  • Hill School
    (7)
    717 East High Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    610-326-1000
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 523 students
  • The Kiski School
    All-boys 
    1888 Brett Lane
    Saltsburg, PA 15681
    724-639-8035
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 200 students
  • Linden Hall School
    All-girls 
    (4)
    212 East Main Street
    Lititz, PA 17543
    717-626-8512
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 200 students
  • Mercersburg Academy
    (14)
    300 East Seminary Street
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    717-328-6173
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 440 students
  • Perkiomen School
    (1)
    200 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    215-679-9511
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 351 students
  • The Phelps School
    All-boys 
    (1)
    583 Sugartown Road
    Malvern, PA 19355
    610-644-1754
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 110 students
  • Shady Side Academy
    423 Fox Chapel Road
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    412-968-3180
    Grades: 9-12 | 460 students
  • Solebury School
    (3)
    6832 Phillips Mill Road
    New Hope, PA 18938
    215-862-5261
    Grades: 9-12 | 7-12 (day) | 235 students
  • Valley Forge Military Academy
    All-boys 
    (2)
    1001 Eagle Road
    Wayne, PA 19087
    610-989-1200
    Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day) | 200 students
  • Westtown School
    (Society of Friends)
    (42)
    975 Westtown Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
    610-399-7900
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 366 students
  • Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    (United Methodist)
    (5)
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    570-270-2160
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 458 students
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