Overview

At Germantown Academy, our mission is to educate our students to become good citizens and productive leaders in a global society. To achieve this mission, we provide a rigorous and exciting academic experience for students enrolled in Pre
Official information of Germantown Academy in 2024 | FindingSchool

A Day
A Matriculation
A- Academics
A+ Extracurricular activities
A+ Community
B Reviews
B- Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: K-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: Yes
Day S. Tuition: $40,855
# of Students: 1,179
Teacher:Student: 1:7
International Student: 5%
AP Courses: 14
Endowment: $33,927/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 70%
SAT: 1315/1600
#89

US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#3 Harvard College 1
#3 Stanford University 1
#3 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1
#10 Duke University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#13 Brown University 1
#13 Vanderbilt University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#18 Columbia University 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1
#22 Emory University 1
#22 Georgetown University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
#29 University of Florida 1
#29 Wake Forest University 1
LAC #6 Carleton College 1
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1
#32 Tufts University 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#44 Tulane University 1
#49 University of Georgia 1
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#51 Spelman College 1
#51 Villanova University 1
#55 Florida State University 1
#55 Rhodes College 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#55 University of Washington 1
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
LAC #13 Vassar College 1
#67 Texas A&M University 1
#68 St. Lawrence University 1
#72 American University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#76 Muhlenberg College 1
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#83 Marquette University 1
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1
#85 Washington College 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Howard University 1
#89 Texas Christian University 1
#89 University of Delaware 1
#89 Ursinus College 1
LAC #18 Colgate University 1
LAC #18 Haverford College 1
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1
Auburn University 1
#97 University of Illinois at Chicago 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#105 University of Arizona 1
#107 Randolph-Macon College 1
#111 Goucher College 1
#111 Lycoming College 1
#115 Fairfield University 1
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1
#120 Hampshire College 1
#120 Roanoke College 1
LAC #24 Colby College 1
Arizona State University 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#121 Temple University 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#127 Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls 1
#137 George Mason University 1
#137 University of Alabama 1
#137 University of Kentucky 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 1
#151 Duquesne University 1
#151 James Madison University 1
#151 University of Cincinnati 1
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1
#166 Mercer University 1
#166 Xavier University 1
#176 Catholic University of America 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1
LAC #37 Occidental College 1
#194 Rowan University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#202 La Salle University 1
#219 Hampton University 1
#219 Widener University 1
LAC #45 DePauw University 1
#234 Pace University 1
#234 University of Hartford 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1
#234 West Virginia University 1
#250 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1
LAC #51 The University of the South 1
#263 Montana State University 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1
Arcadia University 1
Babson College 1
Bentley University 1
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 1
Cabrini University 1
California University of Pennsylvania 1
Coastal Carolina University 1
College of Charleston 1
College of William and Mary 1
Elizabethtown College 1
Emerson College 1
Franklin & Marshall College 1
Gwynedd Mercy University 1
High Point University 1
Ithaca College 1244
Juilliard School 1
Lebanon Valley College 1
Lincoln University 1
Loyola University Maryland 1
Marist College 1
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 1
Monmouth University 1
Montgomery County Community College 1
Moore College of Art and Design 1
New England Conservatory of Music 1
Norwich University 1
Penn State University Park 1
Pratt Institute 1
Providence College 1
Saint Joseph's University 1
Salisbury University 1
Salve Regina University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
St. Francis University 1
St. John's University 1
Stetson University 1
The College of New Jersey 1
Towson University 1
Union College 1
United States Military Academy 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Maryland: College Park 1
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Tampa 1
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1
University of the Sciences 1
Wagner College 1
Waynesburg University 1
Westminster College 1
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AP Courses

(Total 14)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
European History
French Language and Culture
Physics 1
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Psychology
Spanish Literature and Culture
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
European History
French Language and Culture
Physics 1
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Psychology
Spanish Literature and Culture
Statistics
United States History
Environmental Science
Computer Science A
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Sports

(Total 16)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
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Arts

(Total 15)
Acting
Band
Guitar
Improvisation
Music
Music Theory
Production
Singing
Songwriting
Theater
Acting
Band
Guitar
Improvisation
Music
Music Theory
Production
Singing
Songwriting
Theater
Digital Media
Photography
3D Art
Audition
Design
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 61)
Academy Monthly
Aca-Patriots
American Sign Language
AMV
Architecture/Design Club
Art Club
Asian
American Student Association (AASA)
Athletes Helping Athletes AHA
Aviation and Military Careers
Academy Monthly
Aca-Patriots
American Sign Language
AMV
Architecture/Design Club
Art Club
Asian
American Student Association (AASA)
Athletes Helping Athletes AHA
Aviation and Military Careers
Awesome Book Club (ABC)
Baking Club
Belfry
Black Student Alliance
Chess
Club Med
Coding Club
Community Service Organization (CSO)
Cooking Club
Dance Club
Earth Science Club
Edition
Eisenhower Society
Ethics Bowl
FBLA
FemFo
Fibers Club
Finance Club
Focus\Forensics
Club GAEA
Germantown Academy Golf Club
Government & Politics
HOSA
Italian Culture Club
Jewish Culture Club
Kahoot
Korean Club
Leland Society
Mi Gente/Latin X
Model UN Neurodiversity & Disability Awareness
One Love
Patriot Ambassadors
Procrastination Club
Psych Club
Relay for Life
SAGA
Ski Club
Speech and Debate Team
Sports Medicine
STEM Club
Student
Government Association
SUMA
Team Jules
Travis Manion Foundation Club
Voyager
Women in Music (Taylor's Version)
Y2K/2000s
Ye Primer
Yoga & Meditation
YPWN
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1759
Campus Size: 126 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT,ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 3394
ISEE: 393321

Brief Reviews

(Total 2)
5.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 3)
Recommended
Recommended
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B+ 5.0 (6 reviews)

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Frequently Ask Questions about Germantown Academy

01.
Tell me a bit about Germantown Academy.
Germantown Academy is Co-ed private day school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1759 , and currently has about 1179 students, 5.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.germantownacademy.net.
02.
Does Germantown Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Germantown Academy is offering 14 AP courses.

In recent years, 82 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Germantown Academy also have 70% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Germantown Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 2.41% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 3.91% go to top 25, and about 1.2% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
04.
What is the application requirement for Germantown Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Germantown Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Germantown Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Germantown Academy in 2024 is $40,855, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at laura.martin@germantownacademy.org .
06.
Where is Germantown Academy located?
Germantown Academy is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA. The closest major city is Philadelphia, which is about 12 miles away from school. Most families can choose Philadelphia International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Germantown Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Germantown Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 282 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Germantown Academy has been favorited by 63 users.
08.
How to start with an application with Germantown Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Germantown Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Germantown Academy’s official site: http://www.germantownacademy.net or call them at 215-646-3300.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Germantown Academy?
Yes, here are few: Wordsworth Academy, Lakeside School-PA and Mount Saint Joseph Academy.

The closest major city is Philadelphia. You can find out more schools near Philadelphia here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Germantown Academy?
The overall rating for Germantown Academy is A.

The section ratings of Germantown Academy are:
A for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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