Contact Information: George School 1690 Newtown Langhorne Road Newtown, PA Phone: Fax: George School

40 minutes from Philadelphia; and 2 hours from New York City  George School is a boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12. It is wooded and sunny, quiet and energetic, serious and playful. It's a comfortable, stimulating place to be yourself, to discover new worlds, to help others. You can study calculus and social justice. Chinese and woodworking. Chemistry and golf. In short, George School is a great place to get ready for college. But that's just a benefit of getting ready for life.

Student Body :  There are about 530 students enrolled in the average year. 52% are Girls; 48% are Boys 56% are Boarding Students; 44% are Day Students 15% are Quaker 15% are International Students 20% are Students of Color Average Class Size: 14 students

Calling teachers by their first names  Students and teachers call each other by their first names. This tradition is founded on the Quaker belief that all people are equal in the sight of God. Many students find that this practice of calling teachers by their first names makes teachers seem more approachable.

 Academic Departments  Arts DepartmentArts Department  Athletic Department Athletic Department  English Department English Department  English as a Second Language English as a Second Language  History Department History Department  International BaccalaureateInternational Baccalaureate  Language Department Language Department  Learning Specialist Mathematics Department Learning Specialist Mathematics Department  Physical Education Physical Education  Religion DepartmentReligion Department  Science Department Science Department

ARTS  Art teaches us to look at the world through a different lens, in a different light, and from a different perspective.

Athletics  Athletics is an integral part of the George School experience. Participating in a team sport provides an arena for students to develop confidence, teamwork.

On-campus service called co-op All students perform various tasks to help in the daily operations of the school. Each student spends between 1½ to 2 hours each week doing co-op duties.

Do you know...  Co-op serves a practical purpose as well. Students get work experience.  The school saves money.  Snow Days  We rely on parents to make the decision about whether or not their children should come to school in the morning or leave early during the day when the weather is bad.  Classes are rarely canceled even when school buses are not running.

Dining  Buffet meals are served in the George School dining room on the following schedule: Monday to Friday Breakfast 7:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Lunch 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Dinner 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.