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Westtown School
P.O. Box 1799, Westtown Road
Westtown, PA 19395
Chester
County
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Contact Information
Main Phone: (610) 399-0123
Main Fax: (610) 399-3760
Admissions: Kate Holz
Admissions Phone: (610) 399-7900
Admissions E-mail:
admissions@westtown.edu
Mission & Philosophy
Guided by the essential Quaker calling to seek out and honor that of God in each of us, Westtown School challenges its students to realize their individual gifts while learning and living together in a diverse community. Westtown inspires and prepares its graduates to be stewards and leaders of a better world.
Educational Objectives
In the tradition of fine independent schools for day and boarding, Westtown offers: a sophisticated, vigorous curriculum, emphasizing independent and analytical thought; teachers who inspire serious thinking, mutual respect, and enthusiastic discussion; broad excellent options for college and university admission; technology that's current, accessible, and widely used in the classroom.
Learning Environment
Westtown has a 207 year old Quaker tradition of educating students on a beautiful 640 acre campus including lawns, woods, a 14-acre lake, 8 playing fields, 14 court tennis stadium, 565 seat state-of-the- art theater and art center, new athletic facility and four academic buildings.
Accreditations & Associations
Westtown School is accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Private Academic Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Memberships include the Friends Council on Education, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Independent School Teachers' Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity, the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education, and the Education Records Bureau.
Affiliation: Quaker
Grade Level: PK to 12
Gender: Coed
Tuition:
$19,395 per year
Principal/Headmaster: John Baird
Hours in a School Day: 7 hours
Library Facility? Yes
Boarding? Yes
Special Needs? No
Enrollment: 800 students
Education Level: Combined Elementary Secondary
School Type: Private
Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:8
Public School District: West Chester
School Days in a Year: 171 days
Financial Aid? Yes
Scholarships? No
Open House Dates (Call to confirm dates & times)
Monday, October 09, 2006
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
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