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Girard College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

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A recognized leader in the education of children in need, Girard College has an unmatched 170-year history of providing a quality educational experience for economically disadvantaged children on its 43-acre campus in the heart of Philadelphia.

In its mission statement, Girard College is described as a boarding school for academically capable students, grades 1 through 12, from families with limited financial resources, each headed by a single parent or guardian.

But it is much more than that.

Home and school to orphan boys from 1848 to 1984, home and school to boys and girls from 1984 to the present, Girard has nurtured the minds, bodies and spirits of at-risk children for 168 years.

The school's benefactor, Stephen Girard (1750-1831), left his generous estate to educate and care for needy children. As long as Girard College has existed, all its students have received full scholarships, benefitted from strong academic and extracurricular programs and lived safely on an enclosed, 43-acre campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Programs at Girard College have changed over its history to prepare students for success. Today Girard is a college prep school with virtually 100% of its graduates going on to college or university.

Girard has an unprecedented history of supporting those who are most in need of a quality educational experience, always mindful of our core values: respect, integrity, responsibility, compassion and self-discipline.

 

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2101 S. College Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 19121

(215) 787-2600

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Director of Admissions: Rafhia Foster
Admissions Phone:(215) 787-2621Fax:215-787-4402
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.girardcollege.edu


  • Application Deadline: Rolling
  • Application Fee: $50
  • International Application Fee: No Fee
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1848
  • Campus Size: 43 acres
  • Grades Offered: 1st-12th
  • Accredited by: MSA
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 1st-12th
Day
Total
Girls     168 0 168
Boys     146 0 146
Total     314 0 314

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: N/A
  • 5-Day Boarding: $63,000
  • Day Tuition Fee: N/A
  • Payment Plans: Not Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 100.00%
  • Average Awarded: $63,000
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 100.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $63,000
  • Current Endowment: $18,000,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $57,325
 

Department Director: Loraine Snead

Average Class Size: 18

Full Time Teachers: 58

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 60.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Academic Schedule: Semester

Notable Achievements: Articulation Agreement with Local Colleges

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • 5-Day Boarding
Support Programs
  • College Counseling
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Subject Tutoring
  • Technology Center
English:
  • Honors
  • Literature
History:
  • European History
  • United States History
  • World History
Foreign Languages:
  • French
  • Spanish
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Animal Behavior
  • Biology
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Trigonometry
Computer Studies:
  • Computer use integrated widely
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • Art
  • Drama
  • Film and Video
  • Theater Design
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Independent Study
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Department Director: Mark Johnson

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 8

No. of Girls Dorms: 4

No. of Boys Dorms: 4

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Vending Machines

Dress Code: Uniform

Student Life

Summary: We are a FIVE-DAY BOARDING school. Families must live close enough to north Philadelphia to pick up their students on Friday afternoon and return them on Sunday evening.

The school's benefactor, Stephen Girard (1750-1831), left his generous estate to educate and care for needy children. As long as Girard College has existed, all its students have received full scholarships, benefitted from strong academic and extracurricular programs and lived safely on an enclosed, 43-acre campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Programs at Girard College have changed over its history to prepare students for success. Today Girard is a college prep school with virtually 100% of its graduates going on to college or university.

Girard has an unprecedented history of supporting those who are most in need of a quality educational experience, always mindful of our core values: respect, integrity, responsibility, compassion and self-discipline

One of only two schools in the U.S. that offers a boarding program to students from grade 1 to 12, Girard is home to children as young as six. So campus life means bonfires and pajama parties, the Prom and movie night, bike riding and double dutch, talent show and story time. Alumni talk about their gratitude for the bonds of friendship that form at Girard as well as the life lessons they learned as part of a rich residential experience.

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Baseball field(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Two Library/Media Centers

Clubs and Organizations

  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Environmental Club
  • Honor Council
  • National Honor Society
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Scouting
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • TV Station
  • Yearbook
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Summary: Girard is committed to educating the whole child, and that includes physical health and activity as well as nutritional learning. All students participate in some after-school activity or club, and sophomores designed and built the school garden, which serves as a classroom for Upper and Lower School students and supplements the salad bar!

Arts Department Director: Paul Eaton

Athletics Department Director: TBD

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Art Club
  • Audiovisual Club
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choral Music
  • Tech Crew
  • Arts education cultivates the whole person.
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
Recreational Sports
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance
 

Department Director: Tony Askew

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

California University of PA 9 graduates
Chestnut Hill College 7 graduates
Columbia 2 graduates
Drexel University 12 graduates
Harvard 2 graduates
Howard 5 graduates
Indiana Univ. of PA 13 graduates
Kutztown University 11 graduates
Lincoln 8 graduates
Millersville 8 graduates
Morgan State University 8 graduates
Naval Academy 2 graduates
Pennsylvania State University 31 graduates
Rutgers 8 graduates
Temple 17 graduates
Univ. of Pittsburgh 13 graduates
Villanova 7 graduates
West Chester University 12 graduates
Widener 7 graduates
Yale 1 graduates
Notable Alumni

Franz Josef Kline (Class of 1930)

Paul Evan Lehman (Class of 1910)

Russell Johnson (Class of 1942)

Kenneth C. Johnson (Class of 1943)

Tracey Lee (Class of 1988)

Ashton Youboty (Class of 1995)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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