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Evaluation method

Ranking Basis

Data Scale: FindingSchool leverages an extensive data set that exceeds that of similar rankings, ensuring accurate and relevant evaluations through well-defined weight distributions and scoring mechanisms.

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 B+
Extracurriculars A+
Community A+
Reviews B
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$42390
Enrollment
1222
International Students
5%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
66%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$40 millions
AP
11
Average SAT Score
1257
Average ACT Score
28
Class Size
15

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 3
#3 Harvard College 3
#3 Stanford University 4
#3 Yale University 2
#6 University of Chicago 7
#7 Johns Hopkins University 3
#7 University of Pennsylvania 27
#10 Duke University 5
#10 Northwestern University 3
LAC #2 Amherst College 2
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#13 Brown University 3
#13 Vanderbilt University 2
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 3
#17 Cornell University 2
#18 Columbia University 3
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 2
#22 Emory University 2
#22 Georgetown University 9
#25 New York University 8
#25 University of Michigan 14
#25 University of Southern California 3
#25 University of Virginia 1
#29 University of Florida 2
#29 Wake Forest University 5
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
LAC #6 Carleton College 1
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 2
#32 Tufts University 2
#34 University of California: San Diego 2
#36 Boston College 5
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 2
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 6
#41 Boston University 2
#44 Case Western Reserve University 2
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 2
#44 Northeastern University 13
#44 Tulane University 10
#51 Lehigh University 18
#51 Purdue University 5
#51 Spelman College 1
#51 Villanova University 19
#55 Florida State University 1
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 Rhodes College 1
#55 University of Miami 10
LAC #11 Middlebury College 2
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1
#62 George Washington University 13
#62 Syracuse University 18
#62 University of Pittsburgh 17
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 8
LAC #13 Vassar College 3
#67 Texas A&M University 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 2
#72 American University 2
#72 Fordham University 4
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 2
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 3
#72 Southern Methodist University 6
LAC #15 Hamilton College 4
#76 Muhlenberg College 3
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Clemson University 4
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#83 Marquette University 1
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
#89 Elon University 20
#89 Howard University 2
#89 University of Delaware 4
#89 Ursinus College 14
LAC #18 Barnard College 1
LAC #18 Colgate University 2
LAC #18 Haverford College 3
LAC #18 University of Richmond 5
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 2
Auburn University 4
#105 Drexel University 18
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#105 University of Arizona 2
#107 Randolph-Macon College 1
#111 Drew University 1
#111 Ohio Wesleyan University 1
#115 Fairfield University 2
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 5
LAC #24 Colby College 3
Arizona State University 4
#121 Temple University 10
#121 University of Vermont 9
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#127 Illinois Institute of Technology 1
#127 Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls 1
#137 George Mason University 2
#137 Seton Hall University 1
#137 University of Alabama 4
#137 University of Kentucky 2
#137 University of New Hampshire 2
#151 Duquesne University 1
#151 James Madison University 5
#151 San Diego State University 2
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1
#166 Mercer University 1
#166 Xavier University 2
#176 Catholic University of America 1
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 2
LAC #37 Bucknell University 13
#194 Rowan University 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 5
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#202 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2
#202 La Salle University 2
#219 Hampton University 1
#219 Widener University 1
LAC #45 DePauw University 2
#234 Pace University 1
#234 University of Hartford 1
#234 West Virginia University 2
#250 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 6
LAC #51 Dickinson College 4
#263 Montana State University 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 2
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 3
Arcadia University 2
Babson College 2
Bentley University 2
binghamton university, state university of new york 1
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 2
California University of Pennsylvania 1
Clark Atlanta University 1
College of Charleston 7
College of William and Mary 1
Elizabethtown College 1
Emerson College 1
Franklin & Marshall College 15
High Point University 2
Ithaca College 1
Lebanon Valley College 1
Lincoln University 1
long island university-liu post 2
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1
Loyola University Maryland 4
Maryland Institute College of Art 1
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 1
Monmouth University 1
Montgomery County Community College 2
Moore College of Art and Design 1
Neumann University 1
New England Conservatory of Music 1
Norwich University 1
Oberlin College 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Penn State University Park 46
Providence College 1
Saint Joseph's University 2
Saint Michael's College 1
Salisbury University 2
Salve Regina University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 2
St. John's University 2
Stetson University 3
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
Towson University 1
United States Military Academy 2
University of Colorado Boulder 5
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Maryland: College Park 2
University of Scranton 1
University of St. Andrews 2
University of Tampa 6
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 4
University of the Sciences 1
Wagner College 1
Waynesburg University 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2016-2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 494 101 485 456 399
#1 Princeton University 3 1 3 2 1 10
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 1
#3 Harvard College 3 1 7 8 6 25
#3 Stanford University 4 1 3 2 3 13
#5 Yale University 2 1 1 1 3 8
#6 University of Pennsylvania 27 1 29 30 27 114
#7 Duke University 5 1 6 7 6 25
#9 Brown University 3 1 2 2 8
#9 Johns Hopkins University 3 1 2 1 1 8
#9 Northwestern University 3 3
#12 University of Chicago 7 1 7 6 4 25
#12 Cornell University 2 1 1 1 1 6
#12 Columbia University 3 1 2 2 3 11
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 1 1 1 1 5
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 2 2 2 7
#18 Vanderbilt University 2 1 3 3 4 13
#18 Dartmouth College 1 1 3 3 3 11
#21 University of Michigan 14 1 12 9 6 42
#22 Georgetown University 9 1 9 11 12 42
#24 University of Virginia 1 1 1 1 1 5
#24 Emory University 2 1 2 2 1 8
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 3 1 2 1 1 8
#28 University of Florida 2 1 1 1 5
#28 University of Southern California 3 1 5 4 4 17
#28 University of California: San Diego 2 1 1 1 5
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 2 1 1 2 4 10
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 6 1 3 2 2 14
#35 New York University 8 1 12 12 13 46
#38 University of Texas at Austin 2 1 2 2 1 8
#39 Boston College 5 1 9 10 10 35
#40 Tufts University 2 1 9 12 12 36
#40 Rutgers University 1 1
#40 University of Washington 1 2 2 2 7
#43 Boston University 2 1 3 3 6 15
#47 University of Rochester 1 1 1 2 2 7
#47 Texas A&M University 1 1 1 1 4
#47 University of Georgia 1 2 2 2 7
#47 Lehigh University 18 1 17 16 17 69
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 8 1 7 6 22
#47 Wake Forest University 5 1 4 5 7 22
#51 Purdue University 5 1 7 6 4 23
#53 Northeastern University 13 1 10 9 4 37
#53 Case Western Reserve University 2 1 1 4
#53 Florida State University 1 1 1 3
#53 College of William and Mary 1 1 3 2 1 8
#60 Michigan State University 1 1 2
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1 1 1 4
#67 George Washington University 13 1 16 15 14 59
#67 Syracuse University 18 1 11 11 8 49
#67 University of Pittsburgh 17 1 17 15 17 67
#67 Villanova University 19 1 16 10 9 55
#67 University of Miami 10 1 7 3 4 25
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 2 1 1 4
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 3 1 3 2 2 11
#73 Tulane University 10 1 8 6 6 31
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 1 1 1 4
#76 University of Delaware 4 1 7 9 8 29
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1 2
#82 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 1 2
#86 Marquette University 1 1 1 3
#86 Clemson University 4 1 5 4 3 17
#86 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 1
#89 Temple University 10 1 11 12 8 42
#89 Southern Methodist University 6 1 3 2 1 13
#89 Fordham University 4 1 6 7 18
#93 Baylor University 1 1 1 3
#93 Auburn University 4 1 1 1 1 8
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 1
#98 Drexel University 18 1 31 32 29 111
#98 University of San Diego 1 1
#98 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 1 1 1 1 5
#98 Texas Christian University 1 2 2 3 8
#105 San Diego State University 2 2
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 4 1 3 2 10
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 5 1 4 2 2 14
#105 Arizona State University 4 1 5 6 2 18
#105 American University 2 1 3 2 4 12
#105 George Mason University 2 1 2 1 1 7
#115 University of Arizona 2 1 2 1 1 7
#115 Howard University 2 1 2 2 2 9
#115 University of New Hampshire 2 1 1 1 5
#115 University of Utah 1 1 2
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 5 1 6 7 19
#124 University of Denver 1 1 2
#124 Fairfield University 2 1 2 2 7
#124 James Madison University 5 1 2 1 9
#133 Chapman University 1 1 1 1 4
#133 University of Vermont 9 1 4 4 3 21
#133 Elon University 20 1 13 17 12 63
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 1 2 4
#137 University of Alabama 4 1 2 1 1 9
#142 Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls 1 1 1 3
#142 University of Cincinnati 1 1 1 1 4
#151 University of Rhode Island 2 1 3 3 2 11
#151 Seton Hall University 1 1
#151 Duquesne University 1 1 2 1 1 6
#159 University of Kentucky 2 1 1 3 7
#163 Rowan University 1 1 1 3
#163 St. John's University 2 1 2 1 6
#170 Mercer University 1 1 1 1 1 5
#170 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2 2
#178 Catholic University of America 1 1 1 1 4
#185 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1 1
#201 La Salle University 2 1 4 5 2 14
#201 Xavier University 2 1 1 1 5
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 1 2
#209 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 6 1 8 5 20
#209 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1 2 3
#209 Florida Atlantic University 1 1
#216 West Virginia University 2 1 1 4
#227 Widener University 1 1 1 1 1 5
#249 Pace University 1 1 1 1 4
#260 Gwynedd Mercy University 1 1 1 3
#269 Wilkes University 1 1
#280 DeSales University 1 1
#280 Hampton University 1 1 1 3
#303 Montana State University 1 1 1 3
#304 University of Hartford 1 1 1 3
#352 Georgia Southern University 1 1
#361 Clark Atlanta University 1 1
#369 long island university-liu post 2 2
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1
University of Maryland: College Park 2 1 3 2 2 10
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1
Penn State University Park 46 1 44 46 47 184
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 1 1 2 5
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2016-2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 113 42 116 132 129
#1 Williams College 1 1 1 1 4
#2 Amherst College 2 1 1 2 2 8
#3 United States Naval Academy 2 1 1 4
#4 Swarthmore College 2 1 2 1 4 10
#9 Carleton College 1 1 1 3
#9 Bowdoin College 1 1
#11 Middlebury College 2 1 2 1 1 7
#11 Wesleyan University 2 1 3 2 3 11
#11 Barnard College 1 1 1 3
#16 Davidson College 1 1 2
#16 Hamilton College 4 1 2 1 8
#16 Vassar College 3 1 2 2 1 9
#21 Haverford College 3 1 2 2 3 11
#21 Colgate University 2 1 4 5 6 18
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 1 1 2 3 8
#24 Bates College 1 1 1 2 2 7
#25 Colby College 3 1 2 2 2 10
#25 University of Richmond 5 1 7 6 7 26
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 1 1 1 3 7
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1 1 1 1 5
#30 Lafayette College 5 1 5 5 6 22
#30 Bucknell University 13 1 19 22 24 79
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 1
#35 Occidental College 1 1 1 1 4
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 15 1 7 8 8 39
#38 Skidmore College 1 1 1 1 1 5
#39 Denison University 1 1
#39 Spelman College 1 1 1 1 1 5
#39 Trinity College 1 1 1 2 1 6
#45 Union College 1 1 1 1 4
#46 DePauw University 2 1 2 2 2 9
#46 Connecticut College 2 1 1 2 2 8
#46 Dickinson College 4 1 8 8 7 28
#51 The University of the South 1 1 1 1 4
#56 Rhodes College 1 1 1 1 4
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 1 1 3
#63 Gettysburg College 3 1 7 10 10 31
#70 Muhlenberg College 3 1 4 8 7 23
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 2 1 2 6 5 16
#86 Ursinus College 14 1 9 7 31
#89 Saint Anselm College 1 1
#93 Washington College 1 2 3 4 10
#93 Drew University 1 1 1 3
#107 Randolph-Macon College 1 1 1 1 4
#107 Lycoming College 1 1 1 1 4
#116 Saint Michael's College 1 1
#116 Ohio Wesleyan University 1 1
#124 Goucher College 1 1 1 3
#130 Roanoke College 1 2 2 5
#139 Hampshire College 1 1 1 1 4
#146 Albright College 2 2
Oberlin College 1 1
United States Military Academy 2 1 2 2 1 8
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2016-2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 2 1 1 0 0
#33 University of St. Andrews 2 1 1 4

AP Scores

(2020)
Number of students took AP test
55
Number of tests taken
137
82%
15%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(11)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
French Language and Culture
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
French Language and Culture
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Spanish Literature and Culture
Environmental Science
Spanish Language and Culture
Physics C: Mechanics
Computer Science Principles
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Sports

(16)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(61)
Academy Monthly
Aca-Patriots
American Sign Language
AMV
Architecture/Design Club
Art Club
Academy Monthly
Aca-Patriots
American Sign Language
AMV
Architecture/Design Club
Art Club
Asian
American Student Association (AASA)
Athletes Helping Athletes AHA
Aviation and Military Careers
Awesome Book Club (ABC)
Baking Club
Belfry
Black Student Alliance
Chess
Club Med
Coding Club
Community Service Organization (CSO)
Cooking Club
Dance Club
Earth Science Club
Edition
Eisenhower Society
Ethics Bowl
FBLA
FemFo
Fibers Club
Finance Club
Focus\Forensics
Club GAEA
Germantown Academy Golf Club
Government & Politics
HOSA
Italian Culture Club
Jewish Culture Club
Kahoot
Korean Club
Leland Society
Mi Gente/Latin X
Model UN Neurodiversity & Disability Awareness
One Love
Patriot Ambassadors
Procrastination Club
Psych Club
Relay for Life
SAGA
Ski Club
Speech and Debate Team
Sports Medicine
STEM Club
Student
Government Association
SUMA
Team Jules
Travis Manion Foundation Club
Voyager
Women in Music (Taylor's Version)
Y2K/2000s
Ye Primer
Yoga & Meditation
YPWN
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Arts

(15)
Acting
Band
Guitar
Improvisation
Music
Music Theory
Acting
Band
Guitar
Improvisation
Music
Music Theory
Production
Singing
Songwriting
Theater
Digital Media
Photography
3D Art
Audition
Design
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: K-12
Urban
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1759
Campus Size: 126 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT,ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 3394
ISEE: 393321

Frequently Ask Questions about Germantown Academy

Tell me a bit about Germantown Academy.
Germantown Academy is Co-ed private day school located in Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1759 , and currently has about 1222 students, 5.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.germantownacademy.net.
Does Germantown Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Germantown Academy is offering 11 AP courses.

In recent years, 82 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Germantown Academy also have 66% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Germantown Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 8.72% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 22.11% go to top 25, and about 6.62% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Germantown Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Germantown Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Germantown Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Germantown Academy in 2024 is $42,390 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 laura.martin@germantownacademy.org .
Where is Germantown Academy located?
Germantown Academy is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA. The closest major city is Philadelphia, which is about 12 miles away from school. Most families can choose Philadelphia International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Germantown Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Germantown Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 287 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Germantown Academy has been favorited by 63 users.
How to start with an application with Germantown Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Germantown Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Germantown Academy’s official site: http://www.germantownacademy.net or call them at 215-646-3300.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Germantown Academy?
Yes, here are few: Wordsworth Academy, Lakeside School-PA and Mount Saint Joseph Academy.

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

The section ratings of Germantown Academy are:
A for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B 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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