Solebury School.

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Solebury School

Introduction

Solebury School mission is to create an environment of educational excellence that prepares students for success in college and beyond. In the Solebury community, we strongly value academic and intellectual challenge, creative and independent thinking, mutual respect between students and teachers, and deep respect for each individual. Honors and AP courses, electives in the sciences and humanities, and strong art, theater, sports and community service programs encourage our students to develop all their skills and talents. Solebury&apos&aposs curriculum is highlighted by an academic theme, giving teachers and students common experiences to work on and promoting interdisciplinary learning. We seek to enroll students who are academically successful, passionate, curious, and engaged about learning.

Overview:	Solebury School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)	9-12	7-12
Grades Offered (Day)	7-12	7-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	Yes	Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD)	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1925	1900
Campus Size	90 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	220 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	19%	18%
Percent International Students	15%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	29%	70%
Average SAT Score	1710	*National Avg. View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1860 - 1170	-
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Casual
Average Class Size	11	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	10	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	44%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$3 million	$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$38,500	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$25,650	$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid	30%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$16,855	$17,500
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Jan. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Acceptance Rate	n/a	59%
Director of Admissions	Scott Eckstein
Associate Director of Admissions	Janice Poinsett

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Field Hockey
Lacrosse	Soccer
Softball	Tennis
Track and Field	Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Amnesty International	Amnesty International
Coffee Houses	Conversation Partners
Diversity Discussion Group	Environmental Club
Horseback Riding	Latino Club
Literary Magazine	Newspaper
Peer Leaders	Ski Club
Spectrum (GSA)	Student Council
Student Council	Theater Performance and Theater Tech
Video Club	Walking Club
Weight Training	Yearbook
Yoga


College Matriculation:
Year: -	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes

Founded in 1925, by 4 teachers whose shared vision was to create an environment that would foster good learning relationships, in which there would be a close connection between teachers and students, in which there would be a respectful exchange of opinions and ideas, and in which the student would be well prepared for both college and their real-world responsibilities and pursuits.
Coeducational, 220 students, diverse student body, students come to Solebury from the surrounding area and from as many as eight states and seven foreign countries.
Honors and AP Courses offered in every discipline. About 100 electives offered as well as opportunity for independent study.
Talented and Dedicated Faculty. There are 46 teachers, 21 of whom hold advanced degrees. Twenty-seven faculty members and administrators reside on campus.
Curriculum is highlighted each year by an academic theme intended to give teachers and students common experiences and to promote interdisciplinary learning.
Location: 65 miles from New York City and 35 miles from Philadelphia
Merit Scholarships & Need-based aid available
Last year, we opened a new Athletic Center, track and field. The new Athletic facilities include the gymnasium, fitness center, weight training room, wrestling/dance/aerobics room, men&apos&aposs home & visiting team locker rooms, women&apos&aposs home & visiting team locker rooms, Athletic Director&apos&aposs office, lobby & showcase area, kitchen for events and snack sales
Proposed renovations to the performing arts center and student center are planned for 2008/2009
English as a Second Language Programs: Full year and Summer Programs to help students develop their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
Learning Skills Program for students who possess average to above-average intelligence and need to strengthen their reading, writing, and language-related skills. Classes use multi-sensory Orton and Wilson models to teach phonological processing.
LD types supported: Dyslexia
School accreditations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Profile last updated: 09/29/2008

Walking with friends on campus The Abbe Science Center Middle School Challenging Academics State-of-the-Art Science Labs The International Program Strong teacher and student relationships Sports at Solebury Art at Solebury Music at Solebury

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