Wyoming Seminary
Overview

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.
Academics
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
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Average Class Size: 14
Summer Programs: Offered
Full Time Teachers:
Number of AP Courses Offered: 24
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 74%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
English
- Classics
- Creative Writing
- Honors
- Literature
- Poetry
History
- Classical History
- European History
- Honors
- United States History
- World History
Foreign Languages
Religion / Philosophy
- The Bible
- World Religions
Humanities / Social Sciences
- Economics
- Psychology
Sciences
- Anatomy
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Health
- Ornithology
- Physics
Math
Computer Studies
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
Music
- Choral Music
- Composition
- Individual Instructions
- Music Appreciation
- Music History
- Music Theory
- Orchestra
- Soflege/Ear Training
- Voice
Performing / Visual Arts
Special Programs
- Community Service
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Leadership
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms:
Average Students Per Dorm: 63
Number of Girls Dorms: 0
Number of Boys Dorms: 3
Dorm Amenities
- Game Room
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Student Life
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
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Football Field
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Indoor Climbing Wall
- Indoor Pool
Other Facilities
- Tennis Courts
- Turf Fields
- Crew Facilities
- Softball Field
- Two Wrestling Centers
Clubs & Organizations
- Chess Club
- Community Service
- Diversity Club
- Dorm Proctors
- Drama Club
- Environmental Club
- Foreign Language Clubs
- Honor Council
- International Club
- Literary Magazine
- Math Club
- Mock Trial
- Model UN
- Newspaper
- Peer Tutoring
- Photography Club
- Quiz Bowl
- Student Activities
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Theater Club
- Yearbook
- Yoga Club
Arts & Athletics
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
Interscholastic Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross Country Running
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Wrestling
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
Graduates
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.
College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
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
Merit
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 12%
Average Merit Scholarship: 9,200
Current Endowment Amount: $66,200
Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 68
Total Day: 650
Total Enrollment: 814
Boys: 406
Girls: 408
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: K-12
School Type: Elementary, Middle, High School, Post-grad
Dress Code: Casual
Applications Accepted: SAO
Application Deadline: Rolling
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $56,550
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $26,950
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Awarded: $11,220
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 12%
Average Merit Scholarship: $9,200
Current Endowment Amount: $66,200
Contact
Director of Admissions: Julie Bean
Admissions Phone: 570 270 2160
Fax: 570 270 2191
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.wyomingseminary.org
Nearby Schools
- Blair Academy - 53mi / 85 km
- Perkiomen School - 63mi / 102 km
- The Hill School (PA) - 72mi / 116 km
- Solebury School - 78mi / 125 km
- Church Farm School - 87mi / 140 km
- The Pennington School - 87mi / 140 km
