George School

George School
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1690 Newtown Langhorne Rd

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United States
Information
School typeIndependent boarding and day high school
MottoMind the Light
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
DenominationQuakers
Established1893; 131 years ago (1893)
NCES School ID01195879[1]
Head of schoolJ. Sam Houser[2]
Faculty71.9 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Enrollment539[1] (2019-2020)
 • Grade 9121[1]
 • Grade 10145[1]
 • Grade 11127[1]
 • Grade 12146[1]
Classes14
Student to teacher ratio7.5:1[1]
Hours in school day7[1]
CampusSuburban[1]
Campus size265 acres (107 ha)
Color(s)Green/White, Buff/Brown
Athletics conferenceFriends Schools League
MascotCougars
RivalWesttown School
PublicationArgo
NewspaperThe Curious George
YearbookOpus
Nobel laureatesMario Capecchi, Kenneth Geddes Wilson
Websitegeorgeschool.org

George School is a private Quaker (Society of Friends) boarding and day high school located on a rural campus in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (Newtown postal address).[3] It has been at that site since its founding in 1893, and has grown from a single building (The building known as “Main”) to over 20 academic, athletic, and residential buildings. Besides the usual college preparatory courses, including an International Baccalaureate program, the school features several distinct programs deriving from its Quaker heritage. These include community service requirements, an emphasis on social justice and environmental concerns, required art courses, and community-based decisionmaking.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for George School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Faculty & Staff Directory". George School. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Zoning Map". Middletown Township. Retrieved April 5, 2021.