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Church Farm School

Exton, Pennsylvania, USA
All Boys, Episcopal

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CFS is a boarding and day school for talented boys in grades nine through twelve. CFS offers a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum in an intimate setting, with a total enrollment of less than 200 and an average class size of just 10 students.

The curriculum offers numerous advanced placement and honors courses, and is designed to prepare our students to gain entrance to and succeed at the finest colleges and universities. Our curriculum is technology-infused, with each student receiving his own MacBook and with internet access in every classroom and dorm room. Instruction is led by a seasoned faculty with an average tenure of more than 15 years and of whom 70% hold advanced degrees; most live within five minutes of campus.

Education at CFS, however, is not limited to the traditional classroom. Students learn equally important lessons on our athletic fields competing in interscholastic sports, and in our music program, with advanced offerings in choir, jazz and music history and theory. Students can explore their creative side in the expansive art studio, with classes in a variety of media including clay, graphic design and printmaking. Hobbies become passions, and perhaps careers, in nearly 20 extra-curricular clubs and activities, ranging from guitar, DECA and Interact to STEM, robotics and our literary magazine and student newspaper.

The vital importance of character, caring and giving back to the community is stressed through a renowned community service program that saw students donate 3,500 hours to community organizations last year alone. Our inclusive chapel program allows each student to explore the spiritual elements in his life.

 

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1001 East Lincoln Highway
Exton, Pennsylvania, USA 19341

(610) 363-7500

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Director of Admissions: Lisa Smoots
Admissions Phone:(610) 363-5347Fax:610-280-6746
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.gocfs.net


  • Application Deadline: January 31
  • Application Fee: $50
  • International Application Fee: $100
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1918
  • Campus Size: 150 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-12th
  • Accredited by: MSA
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-12th
Day
Grades 9th-12th
Total
Girls     0 0 0
Boys     165 9 174
Total     165 9 174

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $38,000
  • 5-Day Boarding: $
  • Day Tuition Fee: $20,000
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 88.00%
  • Average Awarded: $32,150
 

Summary: Our challenging curriculum is designed to help each student reach his academic potential. Classes stimulate thought and creativity, and establish a foundation for further learning at the college level. CFS students choose from a variety of classes including honors and AP courses in many subjects.

Department Director: Christopher Seeley

Average Class Size: 12

Full Time Teachers: 34

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 70.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Academic Schedule: Semester

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 8

Notable Achievements: 5 Questbridge College Prep Scholars (Class of2017), 3 Questbridge College Prep Scholars (Class of 2016, 1 Gates Millennium Scholar (Class of 2015)

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Supports college courses at local universities.
Support Programs
  • College Counseling
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Learning Center
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Subject Tutoring
  • Technology Center
  • Writing Center
  • 1:1 MacBook Program
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Poetry
  • Strange Literature
History:
  • Asian History
  • Classical History
  • European History
  • Honors
  • Medieval History
  • United States History
  • World History
  • African-American History; Government; Warfare
Foreign Languages:
  • French
  • Spanish
Religion/Philosophy:
  • Ethics
  • Social Justice
  • World Religions
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
Sciences:
  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Electronics
  • Environmental Science
  • Health
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Functions
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Multimedia
  • Web Design
  • Robotics
Music:
  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • Composition
  • Electronic Music
  • History of Jazz
  • History of Music
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music Appreciation
  • Music History
  • Music Theory
  • Voice
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Acting
  • Animation
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Ceramics
  • Debate
  • Design
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Graphic Design
  • Journalism
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Pottery
  • Printmaking
  • Public Speaking
  • Sculpture
  • Silkscreen
  • Studio Art
  • Woodworking
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor Education
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • STEAM
AP Courses Available:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Spanish Language
  • US History
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Summary: The Church Farm School prides itself on the fact that besides being a strong academic educational environment, we are also an institution that offers a well-balanced campus life. Campus life for our students is about living, developing character and finding new interests.

Department Director: Brian Serbin

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 10

Average Students Per Dorm: 17

No. of Boys Dorms: 10

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet

Dress Code: Other

Student Life

Summary: Our beautiful Exton campus, with a rural feel in a thoroughly suburban setting just 35 minutes from Philadelphia and about two hours from New York City and Washington D.C., features a wide array of amenities for our students to enjoy.

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Pool

Clubs and Organizations

  • Astronomy Club
  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Computer Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Fencing
  • Future Bus. Leaders of Am.
  • Gardening
  • Honor Council
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • National Honor Society
  • Newspaper
  • Outing Club
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Pep Club
  • Photography
  • Sexualities Club
  • Skateboarding Clubs
  • Snowboarding
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Theater
  • Weightlifting
  • Woodworking Club
  • Yearbook
  • DECA
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Summary: CFS is committed that each student, regardless of natural ability, will be an artist and an athlete during his time at CFS. Students participate in mandatory athletics and can take art/music electives every semester of their careers at CFS.

Arts Department Director: Dina Schmidt

Athletics Department Director: Gregory Thompson

Notable Achievements: Top two ranked Bass II singers in state, 24-2 basketball team was District Champion, State Quarterfinalist.

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Audiovisual Club
  • Chamber Choir
  • Choral Music
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Fencing
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Wrestling
Recreational Sports
  • Football
  • Hiking
  • Outdoor Education
  • Skateboarding
  • Snowboarding
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Weight Lifting
 

Summary: CFS students attend a wide selection of the nation's finest colleges and universities. Intimate college guidance allows for a student-focused college exploration process.

Department Director: Tiffany Scott

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Berklee College of Music 1 graduates
Carnegie Mellon 3 graduates
Cornell 3 graduates
Dartmouth 1 graduates
Drexel 10 graduates
Johns Hopkins 1 graduates
MIT 1 graduates
Northwestern 1 graduates
NYU 3 graduates
Purdue 1 graduates
Swarthmore 2 graduates
Temple University 3 graduates
U.S. Military Academy 1 graduates
University of Chicago 1 graduates
University of Delaware 2 graduates
University of Illinois 1 graduates
University of Pennsylvania 1 graduates
University of Rhode Island 1 graduates
University of Southern California 1 graduates
University of Washington 1 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 480 620
Mathematics 510 630
Writing 480 600


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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