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Wyoming Seminary

Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA
Co-Ed, Methodist

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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.

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201 North Sprague Avenue
Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA 18704

(570) 270-2160

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Director of Admissions: Julie Bean
Admissions Phone:(570) 270-2160Fax:570-270-2191
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.wyomingseminary.org


  • Application Deadline: Rolling
  • Application Fee: $75
  • International Application Fee: $100
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1844
  • Campus Size: 25 acres
  • Grades Offered: kindergarten-post-grad
  • Accredited by: MSA, PAIS
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-post-grad
Day
Grades kindergarten-post-grad
Total
Girls     68 340 408
Boys     96 310 406
Total     164 650 814

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $56,550
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: $26,950
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 63.00%
  • Average Awarded: $11,220
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 12.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $9,200
  • Current Endowment: $66,200
  • Per Student Endowment: $81
 

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 Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 24

Notable Achievements: 63 AP Scholars, 4 National AP Scholars, 24 AP Scholars with Distinction

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Post Graduate Year
  • Honors Courses
Support Programs
  • College Counseling
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Technology Center
  • Writing Center
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Poetry
  • 37 trimester electives including public speaking and journalism
History:
  • Classical History
  • European History
  • Honors
  • United States History
  • World History
  • African history
  • Chinese history
  • 15 year-long courses and term electives
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Latin
Religion/Philosophy:
  • The Bible
  • World Religions
  • History of Judaism
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • World Religions
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Health
  • Ornithology
  • Physics
  • Science research
  • Forensic science
  • Kinesiology
  • Robotics
  • STEM electrical engineering and rocketry
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Functions
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • Differential Equations
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Computer science
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Programming
  • AP Computer Science
Music:
  • Choral Music
  • Composition
  • History of Music
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music Appreciation
  • Music History
  • Music Theory
  • Orchestra
  • Solfege/Ear Training
  • Voice
  • 2 orchestras
  • 2 choirs
  • jazz band
  • concert band
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Acting
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Ballet
  • Ceramics
  • Choreography
  • Dance
  • Debate
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Journalism
  • Modern Dance
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Portfolio
  • Pottery
  • Printmaking
  • Public Speaking
  • Publications
  • Screen-printing
  • Sculpture
  • Stagecraft
  • Studio Art
  • Theater Arts
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Leadership
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • STEM
AP Courses Available:
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • US Government & Politics
  • Latin Literature
  • Music Theory
  • Physics B
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • US History
  • World History
  • AP Seminar in American Studies
  • Studio Design
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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

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 4

Average Students Per Dorm: 63

No. of Girls Dorms: 1

No. of Boys Dorms: 3

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet

Dress Code: Casual

Student Life

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.

Facilities

  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor climbing wall
  • Tennis courts
  • Turf fields
  • Crew facilities
  • Softball field
  • Two wrestling centers

Clubs and Organizations

  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • Honor Council
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Mock Trial
  • Model UN
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Photography
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Theater
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
  • We offer nearly 40 clubs and publications
  • including offerings such as Cum Laude
  • Artisan Club
  • Baking Club
  • Blue Key
  • Creative Writing Group
  • Engineering Club
  • Film Club
  • Hacky Sack
  • IT Club
  • Math Club
  • Medical Club
  • Robotics Club
  • Science Olympiad
  • Science Research Group and True Blue Spirit Club.
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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!

Arts
  • Art Club
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Improvisation Group
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Stage Band
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • Madrigal Singers
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Civic Orchestra
  • Handbells
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Crew
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Wrestling
  • Girls wrestling begins competition in spring 2018.
Recreational Sports
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Basketball
  • Camping
  • Dance
  • Hiking
  • Martial Arts
  • Outdoor Education
  • Rock Climbing
  • Skateboarding
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Weight Lifting
  • Many weekend activities are offered for students to have fun with recreational pursuits. Groups take advantage of both on-campus facilities and the variety of natural attractions in the nearby Poconos.
 

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

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Boston College 2 graduates
Boston University 5 graduates
Brown 1 graduates
Bryn Mawr 1 graduates
Bucknell 14 graduates
Carnegie Mellon 4 graduates
Columbia 4 graduates
Cornell 5 graduates
Dartmouth 1 graduates
Duke 1 graduates
The George Washington University 6 graduates
Georgetown 2 graduates
Hamilton College 4 graduates
Harvard 3 graduates
Lafayette 3 graduates
Lehigh 7 graduates
Mass. Institute of Tech. 1 graduates
Middlebury College 1 graduates
New York University 10 graduates
Northwestern 2 graduates
Penn State University 30 graduates
Syracuse University 7 graduates
Temple 10 graduates
Tufts 2 graduates
United State Military Academy 2 graduates
United States Air Force Academy 1 graduates
United States Naval Academy 13 graduates
University of Michigan 2 graduates
University of Notre Dame 1 graduates
University of Pennsylvania 14 graduates
University of Southern California 3 graduates
University of Virginia 1 graduates
Washington University-St. Louis 2 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 510 660
Mathematics 630 700
Writing 510 640

Notable Alumni

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

The Performing Arts Institute

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
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English Language Institute

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
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College Prep Institute

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
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