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Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA Co-Ed, Methodist
Sem is a suburban school in a small, historic city - Kingston. The student population of 477 is diverse and Sem boasts representation from 20 states and 18 countries. Two-thirds of our faculty live on campus. Nearly all students participate in at least one varsity sport, although athletic participation is not mandatory each season. Sem offers a broad range of extracurricular clubs and activities, and the community service program is part of our graduation requirements. Extensive opportunities are available in performing and fine arts. Sem offers more than 160 courses (including 22 AP), an average class size of 14, challenging electives, and a student/teacher ratio of 8:1. Graduates are accepted to highly competitive colleges and to a range of fine art and music programs.
Recent campus upgrades include a new double-turf field stadium with lights, new dormitory furniture, an additional wrestling room, a dedicated STEM lab, improved WiFi and a $16.3 million Kirby Center for Creative Arts that includes a new theater, dance studio, an art gallery and numerous rehearsal spaces.
Recent athletic accomplishments include the 2014 Prep National Championship in Wrestling and three subsequent national runner-up finishes, 2017 girls lacrosse PIAA District Two Champions, and the addition of a pilot girls wrestling program and a new varsity crew team.
Sem also offers an opportunity for students in grades 8, 9 and 10 not currently enrolled to take part in the Sem Scholarship Program, which awards one full and several half-merit scholarships for both day and boarding students.
We invite you to discover more about Sem and see why so many of our students and alumni have found their experience here has prepared them for success now and in the future.
"Within an exponentially changing world, Wyoming Seminary dares to teach our students to honor and strive for the true, the beautiful, and the good." -Wyoming Seminary Mission Statement.
201 North Sprague AvenueKingston, Pennsylvania, USA 18704 (570) 270-2160
Director of Admissions: Julie Bean Admissions Phone:(570) 270-2160Fax:570-270-2191 Email: admission@wyomingseminary.org Website: www.wyomingseminary.org
The Upper School Sem Scholarship program awards one full tuition and several half tuition merit scholarships for the duration of a student's career at the Upper School. Recipients are selected based on performance on a competitive exam, academic achievement, community leadership and skills.
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Posted on October 21, 2016 Wyoming Seminary recently inducted 11 students and one faculty member into the Cum Laude Society, the honor society for independent schools. more...
Posted on October 21, 2016 Three Wyoming Seminary seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship competition. more...
Summary: The Academic Program at Sem is a comprehensive and rigorous course of study that is designed to prepare students for academic success in college while exposing them to a broad based liberal arts education. Students and parents should refer to the current Upper School course catalog for detailed information about graduation requirements and specific course descriptions.
Department Director: Lauren Streifer
Average Class Size: 14
Full Time Teachers: 51
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 74.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Summer Programs Offered: Offered
Academic Schedule: Trimester
Number of AP Courses Offered: 24
Notable Achievements: 63 AP Scholars, 4 National AP Scholars, 24 AP Scholars with Distinction
Summary: About forty percent of Sem's students live on campus sharing residential life with faculty members and their families. This 24-hour-a-day presence creates a comfortable environment where students live where they learn!
Department Director: Harry Shafer
Number of Dorms: 4
Average Students Per Dorm: 63
No. of Girls Dorms: 1
No. of Boys Dorms: 3
Dorm Amenities:
Dress Code: Casual
Summary: Musicals, concerts, dances, athletic events, art exhibits, and plays are but a few of the enjoyable events regularly planned at Sem. Highlights of the school year include International Food Night, Sem Dance Marathon and Society Day, when the school's four societies compete in fun events.
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Summary: About 73 percent of our students participate in interscholastic sports, building close friendships, sharing in the discipline of practice and the thrill of competition. The addition of Nesbitt Stadium and the Kirby Center for the Creative Arts have given our athletes and performers top-notch facilities in which to showcase their talents.The arts are just as popular as athletics at Wyoming Seminary. Performance standards are very high in our large and small ensembles. Students are attracted to the high quality programming, and the ability to be both an athlete and an artist at Sem.
Arts Department Director: John Vaida
Athletics Department Director: Karen Klassner
Notable Achievements: 2014 National Prep School Wrestling Champions, 7 Men's Hockey Players have played professionally, Now offering girls wrestling!
Summary: College Guidance at Wyoming Seminary guides students on individual journeys of self-knowledge to identify and gain acceptance to appropriate colleges or universities where they can continue to learn and to grow into their best selves.At Sem, we strive to create and implement a process that encourages self-exploration and self-advocacy that facilitates the completion of strong applications representing students’ accomplishments, talents and potential, fairly and responsibly. Our goal is for students to gain admission to colleges that match their interests and needs, where they can flourish as students and as individuals. The college guidance process begins in tenth grade.
Department Director: Jane Slaff
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores
William S. Merwin (Class of 1944) Named Poet Laureate, according to the New York Times, Wednesday, June 30 2010
Dr. Howard E. Gardner (Class of 1961) Professor, Harvard School of Education
Summary: Wyoming Seminary hosts three summer programs: The Performing Arts Institute, the English Language Institute and the College Prep Institute.
Department Director: Gayle Sekel
June 25, 2018 to August 04, 2018
An international program for serious students of music, theater and dance. High performance standards, 2 orchestras, 2 choirs, chamber music, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, jazz combos, masterclasses, academic music classes. Prestigious faculty and guest artists. Audition required.
Registration Deadline: June 01, 2018 Financial Aid Available: Yes More Details
July 14, 2018 to August 21, 2018
Study English as a Second Language under two separate tracks- ESL/STEM or ESL Language and Culture. Students will engage in a Whole Language Curriculum but they will also choose from electives like Robotics, Scientific Research, Expository Writing and American Culture.
Registration Deadline: June 01, 2018 Tuition: $6,700-10000 Financial Aid Available: Yes More Details
July 09, 2018 to August 03, 2018
Experienced teachers lead classes in a variety of secondary subject areas. Courses challenge the day and boarding students to reach for the stars in academic and personal growth.Students will find the four-week academic offerings of Summer at Sem very diverse.
Registration Deadline: June 01, 2018 Tuition: $725-3300 Financial Aid Available: Yes More Details
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