Solebury School vs. George School
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School Overview
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Solebury School ranks among the top 10 schools with 200-400 students (out of 107 schools) for:
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George School ranks among the top 10 schools with > 400 students (out of 102 schools) for:
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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 235 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
90 acres
240 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
257
540
% Students of Color
25%
38%
% International Students
15%
27%
% Students Boarding
40%
46%
Average SAT Score
1230
n/a
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
n/a
43
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
44%
61%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$6 million
n/a
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$66,920
$73,100
Tuition (Day Students)
$45,180
$47,900
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$24,000
n/a
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
16
17
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryCross Country Running
DanceField Hockey
GolfLacrosse
Rock ClimbingSoccer
SoftballTennis
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
Winter TrackWrestling
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
EquestrianField Hockey
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWinter Track
Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
23
28
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
African-American Affinity GroupAn Extensive 4-H Program
Boy Scout Troop 1899Co-Curricular Committee
Computer Interest GroupCooking Interest Group
Current EventsNewspaper Staff
OuterlimitsPistol
PoliticsRappelling
Video ClubWorld Languages Society
YearbookYearbook/Journalism
Arts and Music Programs:
Curriculum CommmitteeMath Counts
Theatrical Productions
Recreational Athletic Programs:
National Junior Honor SocietyWalking Club
Weight TrainingYoga
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Amnesty International ClubArgo
CalligraphyChamber Ensembles
Cooking ClubCreative Design
Forensic ScienceGeorge School Investing Club
Goldfish in JavaHavurah
Latin American Students OrganizationLOGOS
Model United NationsMuslim Students Association
Open DoorsPrefect Program
Ride SocietyRunning Club
SAGE (Students Associated for Greater Empathy)Skiing Club
Songwriting ClubUmoja
Women's Issues NowYoung Friends Concerned
Arts and Music Programs:
Ceramics ClubCommunity Chorus
Fused glass
Recreational Athletic Programs:
SPALUTS (student humor and satire magazine)