Solebury School vs. George School
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School Overview
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Overview
Solebury School is a coed, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9-12 in beautiful Bucks County, PA. There is no single way to experience Solebury, but there is a core approach.
We start with helping students plant the seeds of their own education, and then nurturing and cultivating that until it grows into something strong and life-lasting.
With 255 students and a student to teacher ratio of 6 to 1, everyone at Solebury is known and valued.
We offer an environment of educational excellence that prepares students for success in college and beyond. Solebury is what school should be.
A global school with local roots, George School is a Quaker, co-ed boarding and day high school in Newtown, PA. Convenient to New York City and Philadelphia, the school is located on a picturesque campus of open lawns and beautiful woods.
George School is an experienced leader in education, offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program and nearly 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Students are immersed in learning across all disciplines in our rigorous yet personalized Signature Academic Program. The arts and coursework in science, robotics, and mathematics are signature elements of a George School education.
George School graduates attend the most selective colleges and universities worldwide, and become confident and capable leaders rooted in self-awareness, self-sufficiency, and the ability to listen deeply to others.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1925
1893
Campus Size
140 acres
240 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
255
540
% Students of Color
25%
38%
% International Students
15%
27%
% Students Boarding
40%
46%
Average SAT Score
1230
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Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
11
14
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
11
18
Number of IB Courses Offered
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43
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
65%
61%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$6 million
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Tuition (Boarding Students)
$74,555
$73,100
Tuition (Day Students)
$50,340
$47,900
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$24,000
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Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
No
No
Director of Admissions
Scott Eckstein
Kim Major
Associate Director of Admissions
Meg Perry
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# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
11
18
Sport
Total Sports Offered
17
17
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryCross Country Running
DanceField Hockey
GolfLacrosse
Rock ClimbingSoccer
SoftballTennis
TrackTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Winter Track
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
EquestrianField Hockey
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWinter Track
Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
32
18
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
An Extensive 4-H ProgramBiracial Buddies
Black Student UnionCo-Curricular Committee
Computer Interest GroupCooking Interest Group
Current EventsD3 (Disability Awareness Club)
Debate ClubJewish Culture Club
LatinxNewspaper Staff
OuterlimitsPolitics
Rock ClimbingSEAC (Solebury's Environmental Action Club)
Solebury Service SocietySpanish Club
Spectrum (Solebury's LGBTQIA+ Club)Video Club
World Languages SocietyYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Curriculum CommmitteeMath Counts
National Art Honors Society (NAHS)Solebury School Dance Conservatory
Theatrical Productions
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Dragon BoatNational Junior Honor Society
Walking ClubWeight Training
Yoga
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Amnesty International ClubArgo
Chamber EnsemblesGeorge School Investing Club
Goldfish in JavaHavurah
Latin American Students OrganizationModel United Nations
Muslim Students AssociationOpen Doors
Prefect ProgramRunning Club
Skiing ClubSongwriting Club
UmojaWomen's Issues Now
Arts and Music Programs:
Ceramics ClubCommunity Chorus