Westtown School is the Quaker preparatory school that, through its unique combination of 210-year-old Quaker heritage, unusually spacious and beautiful campus, academic strength, arts/athletics, and two years requisite boarding, invites students to participate in essential education: thoughtful, thorough preparation for college and university work; the discovery and use of individual voice and gifts; an active and informed sense of social responsibility; individual and shared exploration of Spirit; and the maturing experience of living, learning, and opening up with a diverse community of equals.
Overview:
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)
9-12
7-12
Grades Offered (Day)
Pre-K-12
7-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students
Yes
Yes
Religious Affiliation
Society of Friends
Non-denominational
Year Founded
1799
1900
Campus Size
640 acres
135 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
398 students
300 students
Percent Students of Color
19%
18%
Percent International Students
13%
16%
Percent Students Boarding
75%
70%
Average SAT Score
n/a
*National Avg. View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
1720 - 1960
-
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
15
12*National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
37
14
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
67%
61%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$60 million
$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)
$41,850
$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)
$25,300
$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid
44%
31%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$26,635
$17,500
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Admission
Application Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Jan. 15
Accepts
Common Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
Yes
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
67%
-
Acceptance Rate
59%
59%
Director of Admissions
Nathan Bohn
Associate Director of Admissions
Heather Lake and Kate Holz
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered
Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered
15
13
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Dance
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Winter Track
Wrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations
56
23
Admissions Tour Guides
Aids-Act and Educate
Amnesty International
Amnesty International
Audio / Video Club
Beat (Rhythm & Percussion) Club
Bible Discussion Group
Business Club
Chess Club
Chess Club
Conservative Student Union
Cooking Club
Debate Club
Del Grandeur (Comic Book Art & Design)
Discipline Council
Drama Club
Earth Service Committee
Epiphanies (Literary Magazine)
Fashion Club
Film Club
Front Office Receptionists
Hip Hop Club
ISO (International Student Organization)
Japanese Culture Club
Knitting Club
Latin Dance Club
Library Proctors
Mathematics Club
Mock Trial Club
Model UN Program
Moose Pride (School Spirit) Club
Multicultural Coalition
NED (Nontraditional Education Day) Planning Club
Peer Tutoring
Ping Pong Club
Ping Pong Club
Poseidon (Swimming) Club
Prects (Student Leaders)
Quaker Leadership Program
Rainbow Alliance
Robotics Club
Rock & Roll Club
Service Network
SHAE (Sexual Health Awareness Educators)
Soundscapes (Music Interpretation)
Step Club
Student Council
Student Council
SUMA (Student Union for Minority Awareness)
TCIY (The Choice is Yours)
The Amicus (Yearbook)
The Brown & White (Student Newspaper)
Ultimate Frisbee Club
Web Snapshot Club
Weight Lifting Club
WOC (Westtown Outing Club)
College Matriculation:
Year: 2005
Columbia University, NY
3
Earlham College, IN
3
George Washington University, DC
3
Brown University, RI
2
Johns Hopkins University, MD
2
Pomona College, CA
2
Syracuse University, NY
2
University of Chicago, IL
2
Vassar College, NY
2
Wesleyan University, CT
2
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes
Westtown School is the Quaker preparatory school that, through its unique combination of 210-year-old Quaker heritage, unusually spacious and beautiful campus, academic strength, arts/athletics, and two years requisite boarding, invites students to participate in essential education: thoughtful, thorough preparation for college and university work; the discovery and use of individual voice and gifts; an active and informed sense of social responsibility; individual and shared exploration of Spirit; and the maturing experience of living, learning, and opening up with a diverse community of equals.
School accreditations: Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Profile last updated: 12/11/2009
Afternoon Study
Band
Canoeing Fun
Coaching
Boys&apos&apos Room
Computer Lab
Head of School
Outdoor Study
Classroom
Pool
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