Overview

The Baldwin School, an independent college preparatory school, develops talented girls into confident young women with vision, global understanding, and the competency to make significant and enduring contributions to the world. The school nurtures our students' passion for intellectual rigor in academics, creativity in the arts and competition in athletics, forming women capable of leading their generation while living balanced lives.
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Official information of The Baldwin School in 2024 | FindingSchool

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

Day S. Grades: K-12
All-girls
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $42,200
# of Students: 575
Teacher:Student: 1:7
International Student: 10%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $20,870/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1410/1600
#22

US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 3
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4
#3 Harvard College 2
#3 Yale University 3
LAC #1 Williams College 8
#6 University of Chicago 2
#7 Johns Hopkins University 2
#7 University of Pennsylvania 19
#10 Duke University 3
#10 Northwestern University 4
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#13 Brown University 3
#13 Vanderbilt University 2
#15 Rice University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 2
#17 Cornell University 6
#18 Columbia University 2
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 7
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 9
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 3
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 2
#22 Emory University 8
#22 Georgetown University 7
#25 New York University 12
#25 University of Michigan 7
#25 University of Southern California 7
#25 University of Virginia 14
#29 University of Florida 2
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 7
#29 Wake Forest University 1
LAC #6 Carleton College 2
#32 Tufts University 3
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 5
#34 University of California: San Diego 9
#36 Boston College 11
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of California: Davis 2
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 8
#41 Boston University 10
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 7
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 3
#44 Northeastern University 11
#44 Tulane University 5
#49 University of Georgia 1
#51 Lehigh University 3
#51 Purdue University 2
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 3
#51 Villanova University 7
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 Rhodes College 2
#55 Santa Clara University 3
#55 University of Miami 7
LAC #11 Middlebury College 3
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1
#62 George Washington University 16
#62 Syracuse University 8
#62 University of Pittsburgh 38
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
LAC #13 Vassar College 1
#67 University of Connecticut 5
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 2
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#72 Fordham University 13
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 2
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Reed College 2
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 4
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
LAC #15 Grinnell College 3
LAC #15 Hamilton College 2
#76 Muhlenberg College 4
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Clemson University 3
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#77 Michigan State University 2
SUNY University at Stony Brook 1
#81 Earlham College 2
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1
#84 Bennington College 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
#89 Elon University 3
#89 University of Delaware 8
#89 Ursinus College 3
LAC #18 Barnard College 5
LAC #18 Colgate University 5
LAC #18 Haverford College 4
LAC #18 University of Richmond 3
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 5
Auburn University 1
#97 Clark University 2
#97 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1
#97 University of South Florida 1
#105 Drexel University 26
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#105 University of Arizona 3
#105 University of Denver 2
#105 University of San Francisco 1
#107 Whittier College 1
#111 Drew University 1
#111 Goucher College 3
#111 Ohio Wesleyan University 1
#111 Susquehanna University 1
#115 Fairfield University 3
#115 Loyola University Chicago 2
#115 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Newark Campus 1
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 3
LAC #24 Colby College 1
Arizona State University 2
#121 Chapman University 1
#121 Temple University 16
#121 University of Vermont 3
LAC #25 Bates College 2
#127 Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls 2
LAC #27 Colorado College 1
LAC #27 Macalester College 2
#137 DePaul University 1
#137 George Mason University 5
#137 University of Alabama 8
#137 University of New Hampshire 1
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 1
#151 Duquesne University 3
#151 Florida International University 1
#151 James Madison University 4
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 4
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 2
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1
#166 Hofstra University 3
#166 Quinnipiac University 1
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
#182 Belmont University 2
SUNY University at Albany 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 3
LAC #37 Bucknell University 2
LAC #37 Occidental College 1
#194 Chatham University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 2
LAC #39 Skidmore College 4
LAC #39 Trinity College 2
#202 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 1
#202 Florida Institute of Technology 1
#202 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 1
#212 Kent State University 2
#219 Hampton University 1
#219 Nova Southeastern University 2
#219 Sacred Heart University 1
#219 Widener University 3
#250 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 4
LAC #51 Dickinson College 4
#263 Florida Atlantic University 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 3
LAC #60 Bard College 3
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1
#317 Morgan State University 1
Arcadia University 4
Babson College 3
Bentley University 1
Champlain College 1
Clark Atlanta University 3
Coastal Carolina University 1
College of Charleston 3
College of William and Mary 2
Emerson College 4
Florida Southern College 1
Franklin & Marshall College 10
Grove City College 1
High Point University 1
Houghton College 1
Ithaca College 4
Jackson State University 1
Keuka College 1
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania 1
Louisiana State University at Eunice 1
Loyola University Maryland 2
Marist College 1
McGill University 1
Messiah College 1
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 1
Monmouth University 1
Newcastle University 1
Oberlin College 3
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 2
Parsons The New School for Design 1
Penn State Berks 1
Penn State Brandywine 1
Penn State University Park 38
pennsylvania college of art & design 1
Providence College 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Ringling College of Art and Design 1
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1
Rutgers University 2
Saint Joseph's University 4
Salve Regina University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
Siena College 1
South Carolina State University 1
The College of New Jersey 1
Towson University 1
Union College 2
United States Coast Guard Academy 1
United States Military Academy 2
University of Bristol 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of Colorado Boulder 3
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2
University of Maryland: College Park 4
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Tampa 1
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 2
University of the Arts 1
University of the Sciences 1
University of Toronto 2
Virginia State University 1
Wheaton College 1
Winthrop University 1
Xavier University of Louisiana 1
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Sports

(Total 13)
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Dance
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Dance
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
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Arts

(Total 7)
Jazz
Music Theory
Theater
Ceramics
Painting
Sculpture
Art
Jazz
Music Theory
Theater
Ceramics
Painting
Sculpture
Art
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 38)
A.F.A.R. (Anything Fine Arts Related)
A.G.C. (Anime
Games
and Comics )
A.S.A. (Asian Students Association)
Baldwin Ventures
BETA
B.S.U. (Black Students Union)
Cradles to Crayons
Creative Writing Diversity Club
A.F.A.R. (Anything Fine Arts Related)
A.G.C. (Anime
Games
and Comics )
A.S.A. (Asian Students Association)
Baldwin Ventures
BETA
B.S.U. (Black Students Union)
Cradles to Crayons
Creative Writing Diversity Club
Enviro Club
G.L.I. (Girls Learn International)
H.S.A. (Hispanic Students Association)
Interact Club
JCA (Jewish Cultural Alliance)
KIVA
Korean Language and Culture Club
Maskers
Melting Pot
Modern Science
PAW (Promotion of Animal Welfare)
Spectrum
Technology
T.A.C. (Teens Aware of Cancer)
Young Democrats Club
Young Republicans Club
Publications
Expectations of Club
Florilège (French Literary Magazine)
Prism (Yearbook)
Roman Candle
Clubs Requiring Tryouts
Lamplighters
Mock Trial
Model Congress
Model U.N.
Moot Court
Peer Counseling
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1888
Campus Size: 25 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: On Campus
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 1468
ISEE: 390480

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SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 16)
4.6/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 2)
3.5 / 5 Overall
4.3 / 5 Academics
4.0 / 5 Campus
4.0 / 5 Student Life
3.5 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.5 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 36)
Recommended
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B+ 5.0 (6 reviews)
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Frequently Ask Questions about The Baldwin School

01.
Tell me a bit about The Baldwin School.
The Baldwin School is All-girls private day school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1888 , and currently has about 575 students, 10.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.baldwinschool.org.
02.
Does The Baldwin School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Baldwin School also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do The Baldwin School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 56.6% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 113.21% go to top 25, and about 24.53% 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 The Baldwin School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Baldwin School’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 The Baldwin School’s All-girls student?
The total fee for The Baldwin School in 2024 is $42,200, 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 dcollins@baldwinschool.org .
06.
Where is The Baldwin School located?
The Baldwin School is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA. The closest major city is Philadelphia, which is about 9 miles away from school. Most families can choose Philadelphia International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is The Baldwin School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Baldwin School is among the most popular schools, within top 157 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Baldwin School has been favorited by 145 users.
08.
How to start with an application with The Baldwin School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Baldwin School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Baldwin School’s official site: http://www.baldwinschool.org or call them at 610-525-2700.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Baldwin School?
Yes, here are few: The Shipley School, Friends School Haverford and The Haverford School.

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

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