George School | |
---|---|
Address | |
1690 Newtown Langhorne Rd , United States | |
Information | |
School type | Independent boarding and day high school |
Motto | Mind the Light |
Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
Denomination | Quakers |
Established | 1893 |
NCES School ID | 01195879[1] |
Head of school | J. Sam Houser[2] |
Faculty | 71.9 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Enrollment | 539[1] (2019-2020) |
• Grade 9 | 121[1] |
• Grade 10 | 145[1] |
• Grade 11 | 127[1] |
• Grade 12 | 146[1] |
Classes | 14 |
Student to teacher ratio | 7.5:1[1] |
Hours in school day | 7[1] |
Campus | Suburban[1] |
Campus size | 265 acres (107 ha) |
Color(s) | Green/White, Buff/Brown |
Athletics conference | Friends Schools League |
Mascot | Cougars |
Rival | Westtown School |
Publication | Argo |
Newspaper | The Curious George |
Yearbook | Opus |
Nobel laureates | Mario Capecchi, Kenneth Geddes Wilson |
Website | georgeschool |
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.