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Solebury School

New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

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Solebury School is a coed, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9-12, located in beautiful Bucks County, PA. As a smaller school, every student is known and valued. We offer an environment of educational excellence that prepares students for success in college and beyond. In the Solebury community, we strongly value intellectual challenge and academic achievement, creative and independent thinking, mutual respect between students and teachers, deep respect for each individual and diversity.

At Solebury, you will find an innovative academic program with an emphasis on interdisciplinary teaching and experiential learning. You will find teachers who want to get to know you and help you succeed, and who will quickly become mentors and friends.

You will be exposed to the challenging college-preparatory curriculum, with advanced courses as well as unique electives in every subject.
You will find a boarding program that provides you with support and structure for your studies as well as ample opportunities for fun.

You will find a school that believes in students using all parts of their being - where arts and athletics are regarded as equally important and each has a place in the day.

Most of all, at Solebury School you will find a place to call home.

  • Our campus in beautiful Bucks County
  • Track and Field at Solebury School
  • The Debate Team ready for a tournament
  • Model UN in DC
  • Solestage Players' sold-out performance of RENT!
  • Abbe Science Center at Solebury School
  • Rain or shine, Head of School Tom Wilschutz starts the day by greeting students
  • Soccer Under the Lights - a Solebury tradition
  • Fresh air study session
  • Annual Holiday Cookies and Carols
 

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6832 Phillips Mill Road
New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA 18938

(215) 862-5261

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Director of Admissions: Scott Eckstein
Admissions Phone:(215) 862-5261Fax:215-862-3366
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.solebury.org


  • Application Deadline: February 01
  • 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: 1925
  • Campus Size: 140 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-post-grad
  • Accredited by: PAIS, MSA
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-post-grad
Day
Grades 9th-post-grad
Total
Girls     35 71 106
Boys     45 84 129
Total     80 155 235

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $63,695
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: $43,645
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 44.00%
  • Average Awarded: $24,000
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 28.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $5,000
  • Current Endowment: $8,100,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $34,468
 

Summary: Implicit in Solebury’s philosophy is our goal to engage and excite kids about learning. We want students turned on by ideas, committed to their passions, and encouraged by teachers. When this happens in the classroom, all sorts of opportunities open up for students, not the least of which is access to the most competitive colleges. Solebury’s curriculum is academically demanding and addresses the different needs and abilities of our students in creative and innovative ways. Our approach to academics is rigorous, but it's also caring and supportive.

Department Director: Rick Tony

Average Class Size: 10

Full Time Teachers: 37

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 63.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Academic Schedule: Trimester

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 10

Notable Achievements: Our new evidence-based daily schedule, Strong record of progressive education

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Honors Classes
  • Teach2Serve Program
Support Programs
  • ADD/ADHD Support
  • College Counseling
  • ESL: Beginning
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Subject Tutoring
  • Technology Center
  • Writing Center
  • Math Support
  • Organizational support
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Playwriting
  • Poetry
History:
  • Asian History
  • Classical History
  • European History
  • Honors
  • United States History
  • World History
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Genetics
  • Health
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Functions
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Programming
  • Multimedia
  • Web Design
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Acting
  • Animation
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Ballet
  • Ceramics
  • Choreography
  • Dance
  • Debate
  • Design
  • Directing
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Fiber Arts
  • Film and Video
  • Graphic Design
  • History of Theater
  • Journalism
  • Lighting Design
  • Metal
  • Modern Dance
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Portfolio
  • Pottery
  • Printmaking
  • Production
  • Public Speaking
  • Publications
  • Screen-printing
  • Sculpture
  • Silkscreen
  • Stagecraft
  • Studio Art
  • Textiles
  • Theater Arts
  • Theater Design
  • Weaving
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Exchange Programs
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor Education
  • Personal Finance
  • Study Abroad:
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • Teach2Serve
    Bridge Program to help students transition from Learning Skills
    Garden Program
    House System
AP Courses Available:
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Science
  • French Language
  • US Government & Politics
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • US History
  • Studio Art
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Summary: Students thrive with the structure that boarding provides. Dorm Parents work hard to create a community and make each student feel as safe, cared for, and happy as they would in their own home, while developing the confidence that comes from living away from one’s parents. Boarders hone the skills needed to be an independent learner and person and learn to live and work with people of different interests, cultures, and backgrounds. This experience prepares young people to be successful as college students, as adults, and as citizens of an increasingly inter-connected world. With a carefully structured schedule of classes, activities, and evening study hall, there is time to relax and enjoy the boarding experience, creating lifelong friendships. Our dining hall is staffed by four wonderful chefs and is often the hub of campus activity. A full breakfast is served every weekday, and lunches and dinners include homemade soups, a salad bar, and vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Fruit, snacks, and hot and cold drinks are available throughout the day for a quick pick-me-up.

Solebury’s location allows for a wide variety of weekend activities. The idyllic 90-acre campus is the perfect backdrop to relax and experience the peace of a rural countryside, perhaps enjoying a football game, an outdoor fire on a crisp fall evening, or an impromptu jam session. Students organize and participate in sports, dances, festivals and other community building activities. Within a few miles of campus students can experience New Hope and the other gorgeous Bucks County towns and enjoy restaurants, shopping, and various festivals throughout the year. Within 30 minutes of campus are five different malls and multiplexes which are always popular with students. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the opportunity to go for a hike or a bike ride, tube or canoe on the Delaware River, or try their hand at rock climbing. The Pocono Mountains and the skiing and snowboarding they offer are an hour and a half away, as is the Jersey Shore and its beaches. Finally, Solebury is only an hour from Philadelphia and an hour and a half from New York City for those who love the big city.

Department Director: Annette Miller

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 3

Average Students Per Dorm: 25

No. of Girls Dorms: 2

No. of Boys Dorms: 1

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines

Dress Code: Casual

Student Life

Facilities

  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Pool
  • Outdoor track and track and field facilities.
  • Tennis Court

Clubs and Organizations

  • Animal Rights Club
  • Asian Club
  • Astronomy Club
  • Community Service
  • Computer Club
  • Debate Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • Gardening
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Mock Trial
  • Model UN
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Sexualities Club
  • Snowboarding
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Theater
  • Weightlifting
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
  • Young Democrats
  • Young Republicans
  • Affinity Clubs
  • Girl Forward Club
  • Diversity Club
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Arts Department Director: Erika Bonner

Athletics Department Director: Robert Eichem

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Art Club
  • Audiovisual Club
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Improvisation Group
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Rock Band
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • Dance Team
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Dance
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lacrosse
  • Outdoor Education
  • Rock Climbing
  • Snowboarding
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Wrestling
Recreational Sports
  • Alpine Ski Racing
  • Badminton
  • Canoeing
  • Crew
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Dance
  • Equestrian
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kayaking
  • Nordic Ski Racing
  • Outdoor Education
  • Rock Climbing
  • Snowboarding
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Weight Lifting
  • Yoga
  • Fitness
  • Dance
  • Walking Club
 

Department Director: Tim Gallen

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Brown University 2 graduates
Cornell University 1 graduates
George Washington University 5 graduates
New York University 5 graduates
Reed 3 graduates
Yale University 1 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 510 650
Mathematics 490 670
Writing 510 630

Notable Alumni

Joyce Bulifant (Class of 1956) Actress

James MacArthur (Class of 1956) Actor

Jack Coleman (Class of 1976) Actor, Currently a cast member of science fiction series, Heroes.

Langhorne Slim (Class of 1999) Musician

Elizabeth Pitcairn (Class of 1991) Renowned Violinist-Plays 1720 "Red Mendelssohn" Stradivarius

Mira Nakashima (Class of 1959) Renowned furniture maker- Daughter of renowned furniture maker George Nakashima

Rachel Simon (Class of 1977) Author


 

Summer at Solebury

Spend the summer in beautiful New Hope, PA, getting ahead in your academic studies and gaining hands-on experience. Credit-bearing academic courses and enrichment programs available for students entering 7th-12th grade and range from 2-5 weeks during summer 2018. Boarding and day options available.

Registration Deadline: N/A
Financial Aid Available:  No
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StarCatchers Theater Camp

Experience the theatrical process from start to finish in a production of Beauty & the Beast, Jr., in Theater Camp for students entering 4th to 12th grades. Or learn the ins and outs of working backstage, bringing the production to life, in Theater Tech Camp for students entering 7th to 12th grades.

Registration Deadline: N/A
Financial Aid Available:  No
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