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A 4.5 Recommended Pennsylvania, US

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Evaluation method

Ranking Basis

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Weight Distribution: We gathered feedback from thousands of families and consulted over 50 industry experts to create ranking weights tailored to the needs of Asian students.

Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

Basis for Ranking: Instead of absolute values, we focus on relative differences in data. There is no fixed score threshold for separating schools; instead, the “admission cutoff” is adjusted annually based on data trends, similar to college entrance exams.

Evaluation Mechanism

The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

Scoring Mechanism

The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
A
Matriculation A
Academics A-
Extracurriculars A
Community A+
Reviews A-
Strong athletic program School Community Signature Diploma Programs IBDP curriculum Visual & Performing Arts
Founded in 1893 as a Friends School, George School offers a broad curriculum including AP, and the International Baccalaureate Program. World renowned, the IB diploma is a rigorous two-year course of study. A yearlong course in fine or performing arts is required of all students each year. Quaker values such as tolerance, equality, and social justice create a diverse community where academics, sports, arts, and service learning share emphasis.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$74900
Enrollment
540
International Students
27%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
60%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$258.3 millions
AP
19
Average SAT Score
1275
Average ACT Score
31
Class Size
13
Boarding %
48

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2024)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Columbia University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#9 Duke University 1 +
#9 Northwestern University 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#21 Emory University 1 +
#23 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#28 New York University 1 +
#28 Tufts University 1 +
#28 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
#40 College of William and Mary 1 +
#42 Boston University 1 +
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#49 Lehigh University 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 1 +
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
#49 Purdue University 1 +
#49 Villanova University 1 +
#51 Spelman College 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
#57 Penn State University Park 1 +
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#59 Syracuse University 1 +
#62 Rutgers University 1 +
#63 George Washington University 1 +
LAC #13 Grinnell College 1 +
#68 Fordham University 1 +
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1 +
#75 Clemson University 1 +
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
#79 American University 1 +
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 +
LAC #17 Smith College 1 +
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1 +
#93 University of Delaware 1 +
#103 Clark University 1 +
#103 Drexel University 1 +
#103 Temple University 1 +
LAC #22 University of Richmond 1 +
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#124 Morehouse College 1 +
#136 University of Texas at Dallas 1 +
LAC #30 Bryn Mawr College 1 +
LAC #30 Mount Holyoke College 1 +
LAC #36 Oberlin College 1 +
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #42 Denison University 1 +
LAC #45 Union College 1 +
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1 +
LAC #50 The University of the South 1 +
Art Center College of Design 1 +
Bentley University 1 +
Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 +
Florida Gulf Coast University 1 +
Goldsmiths, University of London 1 +
King's College London 1 +
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 1 +
Louisiana State University at Eunice 1 +
Loyola University Maryland 1 +
McGill University 1 +
Parsons The New School for Design 1 +
Pratt Institute 1 +
Providence College 1 +
Rider University 1 +
Rollins College 1 +
Saint Joseph's University 1 +
Savannah College of Art and Design 1 +
The New School College of Performing Arts 1 +
University of Toronto 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Total
All schools 43 49 103 66 274
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 1 3
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 1 3 admitted 5
#3 Stanford University 1 1 admitted 2
#5 Yale University 1 1 2
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 5
#7 Duke University 1 + 1 + 1 admitted 3
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 2 admitted 3
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 4
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 4
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 1 2 5
#12 Columbia University 1 + 1 + 1 2 admitted 5
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 admitted 1
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 + 1 1 admitted 4
#17 Rice University 1 admitted 1
#18 Dartmouth College 1 1 2
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 2 admitted 3
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 1 2
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 + 2 admitted 4
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 2 admitted 4
#22 Georgetown University 1 1 2
#24 University of Virginia 1 1 1 admitted 3
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 6 8
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 + 1 4 admitted 7
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 4 admitted 6
#28 University of Southern California 1 2 1 admitted 4
#28 University of Florida 1 1 admitted 2
#28 University of California: Davis 1 5 admitted 6
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 3 admitted 4
#35 New York University 1 + 1 + 1 5 8
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 5 admitted 6
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 4 admitted 5
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 1 2 admitted 5
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 1 + 1 1 5 admitted 9
#40 University of Washington 1 1 2
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 2
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1 1 2 admitted 5
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 + 1 3 admitted 6
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1 + 1 1 admitted 4
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1 2 admitted 4
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 8 admitted 10
#47 University of Georgia 1 + 1
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1 1 9 admitted 12
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1 1 2 admitted 5
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 1 4 3 admitted 10
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 3 admitted 4
#53 College of William and Mary 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 + 1 1 15 admitted 19
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 1
#58 University of Connecticut 1 + 2 admitted 3
#60 Michigan State University 1 + 1 3 admitted 5
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1 3 1 admitted 6
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 4 admitted 5
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 2 2 admitted 6
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 + 1 2 9 admitted 14
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 2 5 admitted 9
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 + 1 1 4 admitted 8
#67 Villanova University 1 + 1 + 1 1 admitted 4
#73 Tulane University 1 1
#73 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 1 admitted 2
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1 admitted 2
#76 University of Delaware 1 + 1 3 4 admitted 9
#76 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 1 2
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#86 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 1
#86 Clemson University 1 + 1 admitted 2
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1 + 1 4 admitted 7
#89 University of South Florida 1 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 admitted 2
#89 Temple University 1 + 1 + 1 1 11 admitted 15
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 4 admitted 5
#97 University of California: Santa Cruz 2 admitted 2
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 2 admitted 5
#98 Drexel University 1 + 1 + 1 2 12 admitted 17
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 2 7 admitted 10
#105 American University 1 + 1 1 3 admitted 6
#105 Arizona State University 1 + 1 1 2 admitted 5
#115 Howard University 1 2 admitted 3
#115 University of San Francisco 1 + 1 7 admitted 9
#115 University of New Hampshire 2 admitted 2
#115 University of Arizona 1 1 4 admitted 6
#124 University of Denver 1 admitted 1
#124 James Madison University 2 admitted 2
#124 Fairfield University 1 admitted 1
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 1 admitted 2
#124 Florida International University 1 + 1
#133 Elon University 1 + 1 6 admitted 8
#133 Chapman University 1 5 admitted 6
#133 University of Vermont 1 12 admitted 13
#133 SUNY University at Albany 1 1
#136 University of Texas at Dallas 1 + 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1
#142 Clark University 1 + 1 + 1 6 admitted 9
#142 Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls 1 1
#142 Oregon State University 1 admitted 1
#151 Duquesne University 1 + 1
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 1 admitted 2
#151 Simmons University 1 admitted 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 admitted 1
#151 Seton Hall University 1 1 admitted 2
#159 University of Kentucky 1 admitted 1
#163 St. John's University 1 1 admitted 2
#163 Montclair State University 1 1
#163 Rowan University 1 1 2
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 1 2
#178 University of Arkansas 1 1
#178 Catholic University of America 1 1 admitted 2
#178 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1 1
#178 San Francisco State University 1 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 4 admitted 5
#201 Xavier University 1 + 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 + 1 2 admitted 4
#209 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#209 Chatham University 1 admitted 1
#216 West Virginia University 2 admitted 2
#227 Widener University 1 1
#227 Georgia State University 1 1
#227 Nova Southeastern University 1 + 1 2 4
#236 Western New England University 1 admitted 1
#249 Pace University 1 + 3 admitted 4
#249 University of Maine 4 admitted 4
#249 Suffolk University 1 1
#269 Florida Institute of Technology 1 1 1 admitted 3
#280 Hampton University 1 1 admitted 2
#304 Florida Gulf Coast University 1 + 1
#320 Kean University 1 1 2
#332 Morgan State University 1 1
University of Maryland: College Park 1 4 admitted 5
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Total
All schools 18 23 52 27 105
#1 Williams College 1 3 admitted 4
#2 Amherst College 1 1
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1 2
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1 1 3
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1 2
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 4
#9 Carleton College 1 1
#11 Grinnell College 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#11 Middlebury College 1 1 admitted 2
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 1 1 admitted 4
#16 Harvey Mudd College 1 1
#16 Hamilton College 1 1 1 admitted 3
#16 Vassar College 1 1
#16 Smith College 1 + 1 + 1 1 admitted 4
#21 Haverford College 1 + 1 3 3 admitted 8
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 4 admitted 6
#25 Colby College 1 1 2
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 + 1 1 admitted 4
#27 Macalester College 1 1 admitted 2
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1 2 1 admitted 5
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 4
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 1 + 1 2 admitted 5
#33 Colorado College 1 1
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1 1 3 admitted 6
#35 Occidental College 1 2 admitted 3
#36 Oberlin College 1 + 1 + 1 5 admitted 8
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 + 1 1 9 admitted 13
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1 3 admitted 5
#39 Denison University 1 + 1
#39 Spelman College 1 + 3 admitted 4
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 2 admitted 3
#45 Union College 1 + 1 + 1 4 admitted 7
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 1 2 2 admitted 6
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 1 2 2 admitted 6
#46 Whitman College 1 1 2
#51 The University of the South 1 + 1 + 2
#56 Rhodes College 1 1 2
#63 Gettysburg College 1 + 1 1 3 admitted 6
#63 Virginia Military Institute 1 1 2
#63 Agnes Scott College 1 1 1 admitted 3
#67 Reed College 1 2 1 admitted 4
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 + 1 1 2 admitted 5
#72 Bard College 1 1 7 admitted 9
#75 Willamette University 1 admitted 1
#82 Juniata College 1 1 admitted 2
#82 St. Mary's College of Maryland 1 admitted 1
#86 Ursinus College 1 3 admitted 4
#93 Drew University 1 + 1 4 admitted 6
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 1
#93 Washington College 1 admitted 1
#100 Earlham College 1 2 admitted 3
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 + 1 + 1 2 admitted 5
#100 Morehouse College 1 + 1
#116 Ohio Wesleyan University 1 1
#124 Hollins University 1 admitted 1
#124 Goucher College 1 + 2 admitted 3
#130 Roanoke College 1 admitted 1
#130 Eckerd College 1 3 admitted 4
#135 Birmingham-Southern College 1 admitted 1
#146 Albright College 1 2 admitted 3
#152 Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 + 1 admitted 2
#154 University of Mary Washington 1 1 admitted 2
#165 Randolph College 1 admitted 1
#167 Guilford College 1 5 admitted 6
#174 Marymount Manhattan College 1 admitted 1
Warren Wilson College 1 1 2
Bethune-Cookman University 1 1 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Total
All schools 2 2 5 3 4
#1 University of Toronto 1 + 1 + 1 2 5
#2 University of British Columbia 1 1 admitted 2
#3 McGill University 1 + 1 3 admitted 5
#12 Dalhousie University 1 1 2
#21 Concordia University 1 1
#35 Trent University 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Total
All schools 1 0 3 0 0
#1 University of Oxford 1 1
#6 King's College London 1 + 1
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 1
#67 Coventry University 1 1

Academics

AP

(19)
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Studio Art: Drawing
United States History
English Language and Composition
Computer Science A
Physics C: Mechanics
World History
Calculus BC
Psychology
United States Government and Politics
Art History
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IB

(35)
IB Economics
IB Global Politics
IB Biology
IB Visual Arts
IB Latin
IB Psychology
IB Economics
IB Global Politics
IB Biology
IB Visual Arts
IB Latin
IB Psychology
IB World Religions
IB Environmental Systems and Societies
IB Physics
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Chinese B
IB French B
IB Spanish B
IB Dance
IB Film
IB Music
IB English A: Literature
IB History
IB Philosophy
IB Mathematics
IB Theatre
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Sports

(17)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling
Cheerleading
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Fencing
Rowing
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(30+)
Argo
Cooking Club
Havurah
LOGOS
Model United Nations
Open Doors
Argo
Cooking Club
Havurah
LOGOS
Model United Nations
Open Doors
R&B Step Team
TERRA
Art for Relief
Business and Investing Club
Chinese Club
Clay Club
French Club
Goldfish 'n Java
Junior State of America
Latin American Student Organization
Pacific Rim Organization
Reading Olympics
SAMOSA
UMOJA
Women's Issues Now
Young Friends
Painting & Drawing Club
Computer Aided Design Club
Math Team
MATES: Math and Science Journal
MedForum
Robotics Club
Speech & Debate
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Arts

(18)
Dance
String
Wind Symphony
Vocal
Film Production
Acting
Dance
String
Wind Symphony
Vocal
Film Production
Acting
Directing
Theater
Graphic Design
Ceramics
Sculpture
Painting
Drawing
Photography
Digital Imaging
Woodworking
Music Production
Art History
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Urban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1893
Campus Size: 240 acres
Boarding Rate: 48%
Religious Affiliation: school.Quaker

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Zoom
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: IELTS, DuoLingo (TOEFL is preferred)
School Code:
TOEFL: 8138
SSAT: 3364
ISEE: 391505

Frequently Ask Questions about George School

Tell me a bit about George School.
George School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1893 , and currently has about 540 students, 27.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.georgeschool.org.
Does George School have rigorous academic requirements?
George School is offering 19 AP courses.

George School also have 60% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do George School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 13.87% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 22.63% go to top 25, and about 5.11% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for George School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, George School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for George School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for George School in 2024 is $74,900 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@georgeschool.org .
Where is George School located?
George School is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA. The closest major city is Philadelphia, which is about 21 miles away from school. Most families can choose Philadelphia International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is George School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, George School is among the most popular schools, within top 23 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also George School has been favorited by 919 users.
How to start with an application with George School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about George School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit George School’s official site: http://www.georgeschool.org or call them at 215-579-6547.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to George School?
Yes, here are few: Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools, The Pennington School and Solebury School.

The closest major city is Philadelphia. You can find out more schools near Philadelphia here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for George School?
The overall rating for George School is A.

The section ratings of George School are:
A for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania, holds a pivotal place in U.S. history. Once the nation's capital, it is home to iconic landmarks such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. With a population of 1,603,797 as of the 2020 census, Philadelphia is a hub for arts, culture, and education. The city is known for its rich history, diverse neighborhoods, and vibrant arts scene. It also plays a major role in life sciences, business, and industry, making it a key city in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Population (2022) 1,447,395
Cost of Living Higher than average 7%
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