Overview

Westtown School, a Quaker, private, co-ed Pre-K-12 day school with boarding options in grades 9 -12, offers a challenging curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity combined with an exceptional level of attention. Westtown School fosters a culture of reflection and self-discovery in which students can ignite the unique spark that illuminates their passion and purpose. Westtown School inspires and prepares graduates to become stewards and leaders of a better world.
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Official information of Westtown School in 2024 | FindingSchool

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

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $70,250
Day S. Tuition: $70,250
# of Students: 696
Teacher:Student: 1:6
International Student: 21%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $175,287/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 64%
SAT: 1880/2400
#41

US Boarding School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#2 Columbia University 1
#5 Yale University 1
#8 University of Pennsylvania 2
#9 Duke University 3
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 2
#13 Dartmouth College 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1
LAC #3 Swarthmore College 1
#19 University of Notre Dame 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#27 University of Southern California 1
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 Wake Forest University 1
#36 University of California: Irvine 1
#40 College of William and Mary 1
#42 Tulane University 1
#49 Purdue University 1
#49 Villanova University 2
#57 Penn State University Park 2
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1
#62 Rutgers University 2
#63 University of Connecticut 1
LAC #13 Davidson College 2
#68 Southern Methodist University 1
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 2
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
#79 American University 1
LAC #16 Haverford College 2
SUNY University at Binghamton 1
#83 University of Iowa 1
#84 Bennington College 1
LAC #17 Barnard College 2
LAC #17 Colby College 1
LAC #17 Smith College 3
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1
#93 University of Denver 1
#99 University of Oregon 1
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1
#103 Temple University 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
LAC #22 University of Richmond 1
LAC #22 Vassar College 1
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#117 University of Vermont 2
#120 Hampshire College 1
LAC #30 Kenyon College 1
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 1
LAC #38 Lafayette College 3
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1
Arcadia University 2
College of Charleston 1
Ithaca College 1
Lesley University 1
Loyola University Maryland 1
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 1
Queens University of Charlotte 1
Saint Joseph's University 1
Santa Monica College 1
University of Toronto 1
Wagner College 2
Wheaton College 1
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Sports

(Total 23)
Baseball
Basketball
Climbing
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Running
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Climbing
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Running
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling
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Arts

(Total 9)
Woodworking
Band
Jazz
Music
Performing
Ceramics
Sculpture
Studio Art
Studio Production
Woodworking
Band
Jazz
Music
Performing
Ceramics
Sculpture
Studio Art
Studio Production
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 51)
AMICUS (Yearbook)
BOOK CLUB
THE BROWN & WHITE
CITE
Epiphanies
Poetry Club
The Buzz
Computer Science Club
Math Club
Metal Moose – Team 1391 – Robotics
AMICUS (Yearbook)
BOOK CLUB
THE BROWN & WHITE
CITE
Epiphanies
Poetry Club
The Buzz
Computer Science Club
Math Club
Metal Moose – Team 1391 – Robotics
Science Club
Women in STEM
WT Healthcare Club
Dance Club
Drama Club
Film Club
Photography Club
LAD (Lighting & Design)
Art @WT
Brainstorm Club
Cooking Club
Classics Club
Fantasy Club
Magic Club
Sports Nutrition Club
Bike Club (Thoughts on Wheels)
WT E-Sports
Debate Team
Hearts for Hearts (H4H)
Investment Club
Mock Trial
Model UN
Westtown Democrats Association
Focus Bible Study
Green Coalition
Habitat for Humanity
Quaker Leadership Program (QLP)
Unite for Her (UFH)
International Students Organization (ISO)
Rainbow Alliance
Students of Color Association (SOCA)
Sexual Health Awareness & Education (SHAE)
Asian Students Association (ASA)
Alliance for White Anti-Racists Everywhere (AWARE)
Black Student Union (BSU)
Black Women’s Affinity Group (BWAG)
In the Know (Black Men’s Affinity Group)
Jewish Student Union (JSU)
Latinx Leadership Forum (LLF)
Multiracial Student Union (MSU)
Westtown Affinity Group for Gender & Sexuality (WAGGS)
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1799
Campus Size: 600 acres
Boarding Rate: 71%
Religious Affiliation: Quaker

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: Duolingo
School Code:
TOEFL: 1400
SSAT: 8164
ISEE: 395230

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 38)
4.7/ 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 142)

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Frequently Ask Questions about Westtown School

01.
Tell me a bit about Westtown School.
Westtown School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1799 , and currently has about 696 students, 21.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.westtown.edu.
02.
Does Westtown School have rigorous academic requirements?
In recent years, 82 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Westtown School also have 64% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Westtown School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 9.09% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 11.11% go to top 25, and about 6.06% 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 Westtown School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Westtown 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 Westtown School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Westtown School in 2024 is $75,150 , 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 admissions@westtown.edu .
06.
Where is Westtown School located?
Westtown School is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA. The closest major city is Philadelphia, which is about 19 miles away from school. Most families can choose Philadelphia International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Westtown School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Westtown School is among the most popular schools, within top 19 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Westtown School has been favorited by 977 users.
08.
How to start with an application with Westtown School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Westtown School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Westtown School’s official site: http://www.westtown.edu or call them at 610-399-7900.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Westtown School?
Yes, here are few: The Phelps School, Church Farm School and Valley Forge Military Academy.

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

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