Solebury School vs. Perkiomen School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Solebury School ranks among the top 10 schools with 200-400 students (out of 107 schools) for:
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Perkiomen School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 307 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.
For seekers of lifelong knowledge gained through transformative experiences, Perkiomen is the only college preparatory school in the Mid-Atlantic that balances the search for a fulfilling life with the demands of the new economy.
By leveraging a close-knit community that celebrates diversity, ambition, and empathy, Perkiomen constantly innovates its educational model to give students a distinct competitive edge in their academics, careers, and lives.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
6-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1925
1875
Campus Size
90 acres
185 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
257
360
% Students of Color
25%
20%
% International Students
15%
25%
% Students Boarding
40%
50%
Average SAT Score
1230
n/a
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
11
13
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
11
30
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
44%
70%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
No
Finances
Endowment Size
$6 million
$15 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$66,920
$75,900
Tuition (Day Students)
$45,180
$43,100
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$24,000
n/a
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
No
Yes
Director of Admissions
Scott Eckstein
Abby Parish Moser
Associate Director of Admissions
Meg Perry
n/a
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
11
30
Sport
Total Sports Offered
16
15
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryCross Country Running
DanceField Hockey
GolfLacrosse
Rock ClimbingSoccer
SoftballTennis
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
Winter TrackWrestling
BadmintonBaseball
BasketballBoxing
Cross CountryFootball
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolleyball
Winter Track
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
23
20
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:
Art and Literature MagazineArt Club
Cum LaudeDance Club
Guitar ClubMeditation Club
Model United NationsReading Olympics
Robotics ClubStudent Diversity and Leadership Council (SDLC)
Student NewspaperStudent Senate
Tour GuidesTV Studio
Yearbook ClubYoga Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Rock BandSports Club
String EnsembleStudent Council (government)