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William Penn Charter School, established in 1689 by William Penn, is the oldest Quaker School in the world. Penn Charter has combined a rich heritage of Quaker values with academic rigor and excellence. A college-preparatory day school educating boys and girls from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, the school is located on a 44-acre campus in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. Penn Charter's philosophy is centered on the Quaker belief that there is "that of God in every person." Respect for others and appreciation for the unique values of each individual are woven into the very fabric of the institution. We strive to be a richly diverse school community racially, religiously, economically, ethnically and socially. To that end, the school offers a need-based financial aid program. Beyond the fundamental goal of promoting academic achievement and intellectual distinction, Penn Charter offers abundant opportunities to discover and develop artistic and athletic abilities.
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Official information of William Penn Charter School in 2024 | FindingSchool
Day S. Grades: Grades Prekindergarten-12
Co-ed
Urban
Day S. Tuition: $30,400
# of Students: 947
Teacher:Student: 1:9
AP Courses: 14
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 75%

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#72 American University 4
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Indiana University--Bloomington 3
Miami University--Oxford 1
North Carolina State University--Raleigh 1
Ohio State University--Columbus 1
Pennsylvania State University--University Park 10
SUNY--Stony Brook 1
University of Colorado--Boulder 3
University of Maryland--College Park 4
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor 3
University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill 3
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AP Courses

(Total 14)
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Latin
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Latin
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
World History
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Contact Info

Official website
3000 W School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144-0191
(215)844-3460
admissions@penncharter.com
Pennsylvania

Basic Info

Religious Affiliation: Other

Application Info

Deadline: 01/11
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT,ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 8218
ISEE: 393560

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Frequently Ask Questions about William Penn Charter School

01.
Tell me a bit about William Penn Charter School.
William Penn Charter School is Co-ed private day school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. , and currently has about 947 students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.penncharter.com.
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Does William Penn Charter School have rigorous academic requirements?
William Penn Charter School is offering 14 AP courses.

William Penn Charter School also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do William Penn Charter School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2009-2013, some students attended Princeton University, Harvard College, Yale University, Columbia University and Stanford University.
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What is the application requirement for William Penn Charter School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, William Penn Charter 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 William Penn Charter School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for William Penn Charter School in 2024 is $30,400, 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@penncharter.com .
06.
Where is William Penn Charter School located?
William Penn Charter School is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA. The closest major city is Philadelphia, which is about 5 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 William Penn Charter School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, William Penn Charter School is within top 700 for all schools on FindingSchool.

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How to start with an application with William Penn Charter School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about William Penn Charter School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit William Penn Charter School’s official site: http://www.penncharter.com or call them at (215)844-3460.
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Please share a few nearby schools that are close to William Penn Charter School?
Yes, here are few: Pennsylvania School For The Deaf, Greene Street Friends School and Germantown Friends School.

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