Overview

Girard College is a private boarding school for academically capable students, grades 1 through 12, from families with limited financial resources, each headed by a single parent or guardian. All Girard students receive full scholarships to take part in the school's strong academic program, and to live safely on its enclosed 43-acre campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students participate in athletics, clubs, music, community service, and Philadelphia's cultural and recreational life. Qualified applicants are accepted based on school performance, recommendations, testing, visit, and interviews.
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Official information of Girard College in 2024 | FindingSchool

Boarding Grades: 1-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
# of Students: 302
Teacher:Student: 1:5
International Student: 5%
AP Courses: 0
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 65%
SAT: 1500/2400

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#3 Yale University 1
#4 Stanford University 1
#4 University of Chicago 1
#9 University of Pennsylvania 1
#23 University of Southern California 1
#29 University of Michigan 1
#30 Boston College 1
#34 College of William and Mary 1
#41 Boston University 1
#41 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#47 Penn State University Park 1
#52 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
#52 University of Washington 1
#57 University of Connecticut 1
#61 Syracuse University 1
#66 University of Pittsburgh 1
LAC #14 Wesleyan University 1
#72 Rutgers University 1
#75 Michigan State University 1
#96 University of Alabama 1
#99 Drexel University 1
LAC #25 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #35 Mount Holyoke College 1
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1848
Campus Size: 43 acres
Boarding Rate: 100%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: SAT
School Code:
ISEE: 395674

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Frequently Ask Questions about Girard College

01.
Tell me a bit about Girard College.
Girard College is Co-ed private boarding school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1848 , and currently has about 302 students, 5.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.girardcollege.com.
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Does Girard College have rigorous academic requirements?
Girard College also have 65% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
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Where do Girard College students typically go for their colleges?
In 2008-2017, some students attended Princeton University, Yale University, Stanford University, University of Chicago and University of Pennsylvania.
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What is the application requirement for Girard College?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Girard College’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 Girard College’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Girard College in 2024 is $N/A, 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 mcgovern@girardcollege.edu .
06.
Where is Girard College located?
Girard College is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA. The closest major city is Philadelphia, which is about 1 miles away from school. Most families can choose Philadelphia International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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How popular is Girard College on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Girard College is among the most popular schools, within top 397 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Girard College has been favorited by 32 users.
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How to start with an application with Girard College?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Girard College. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Girard College’s official site: http://www.girardcollege.com or call them at (215) 787-2620.
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Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Girard College?
Yes, here are few: Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools, Valley Forge Military Academy and The Phelps School.

The closest major city is Philadelphia. You can find out more schools near Philadelphia here.
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