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we're brighter together.
Our academic experience is a collective effort to cultivate each student’s highest ambitions. The George School Academic Program re-imagines the school day. It empowers teachers to be bold, creative, and collaborative. It empowers students to choose their own challenges: the IB diploma, IB courses, APs, adventurous opportunities for global study, artistic expression, service learning, and more.
Distinctly George School
544
Students
23
States Represented
95%
ib diploma completion rate
30
Miles from Philadelphia & 80 miles from nyc
240
acres of expansive lawns and hillside
47
countries represented
130
Years as a quaker all-gender high school
Mind the
Light
George School is committed to being a community where people with vastly different backgrounds, identities, and perspectives are united both in their respect for the unique gifts that each brings and in pursuit of a common good. This belief is reflected in the school’s motto, "Mind the Light."
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I feel like the 7-term schedule really opens up flexibility to explore your interests. I can take three math classes; other people can take three art or three science classes if they want to. It’s open to possibilities.”
Luke Z.Class of 2024
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At George School, I've learned there's many different routes you can take to be successful. It's a place where you can make your own adventure, but it's also a place where you can reinvent yourself and find out who you want to be as a person.”
Zach H., Class of 2024
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My favorite sport at GS is the soccer program. The girls/nonbinary soccer team is an amazing community and so much fun to participate on!”
Audrey B. Class of 2027
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I am a boarder and I absolutely love it. I love making friendships with the older and younger students, giving them advice, receiving and giving support, and always seeing them around.”
Mira A., Class of 2026
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I chose George School because of the opportunities I've been given both as an athlete and a student. As a George School student you can excel in all areas of your life simultaneously with the support of the adults in the community.”
Caroline R. Class of 2025
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I decided to come to George School due to the dynamic between teachers and students. It's so much more like a friendship than a hierarchy and that stood out to me.”
Grey F., Class of 2025
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The expertise of our College Counseling team makes coming to George School not a job to me, but a calling. We want families to know that our team is fueled by the desire to learn what we can do to best help support their student. I am excited to guide students and their families through this exciting process as students think about new beginnings in their journey beyond George School."
Beth Ann Burkmar, Director of College Counseling
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I am a boarder and I enjoy every second of it. As a boarder, you get to have a lot of freedom with what you do. The experience has taught me independence, discipline, how to maintain my surroundings, and how to take care of myself.”
Arka A., Class of 2026
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Before taking science classes with George School’s hands-on approach, I had never been interested in STEM before. With my newfound love of science and George School’s approach to classes, I have been inspired to figure out the 'whys' in the world around me.”
Halaylah L., Grade 12
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I want students to not be afraid to push the materials to the limit, because that’s how you learn and get better. If everything is considered precious, we won’t take risks.”
Amedeo Salamoni, Arts Faculty
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George School makes everybody feel like they have a voice and everybody’s able to have an opinion that feels valued.”
Margaret M., Class of 2026
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I cannot express how fortunate these students are to observe with their own eyes the places and the wildlife they have learned about in their biology and environmental science classes at George School. This experience in Tanzania makes it all real for them. It's awesome to be a part of this program.”
Bob Fest, Science Teacher
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During tech week for musical theater, I returned to my dorm exhausted from rehearsal. To my surprise everyone from the dorm in the lobby waiting for me and the other musical actors, and when entered through the door everyone started clapping. I am grateful to be part of this ‘family’ in Orton.”
Jerry C., Class of 2025
Jerry C- Godspell-Spring2024
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I have absolutely zero regrets about being a boarder in Orton. The many memories I've made are some I know will latch on to my memory until I get old. Be it day or night, there was almost never a time in my two years so far as a boarder where Orton wasn’t fun.”
Majd A., Class of 2026
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I believe that the George School Class of 2024, consisting of people from different countries, speaking different languages, and holding different perspectives, has the power to change this world and make it a better place.”
Gu Mucong, Class of 2024
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Happening Now
!["CLUE On Stage" Where Classic Mystery Meets Comedy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746198019/georgeschoolorg/shu5smg8qujmgkcadgbv/Clue2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746198019/georgeschoolorg/shu5smg8qujmgkcadgbv/Clue2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746198019/georgeschoolorg/shu5smg8qujmgkcadgbv/Clue2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746198019/georgeschoolorg/shu5smg8qujmgkcadgbv/Clue2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746198019/georgeschoolorg/shu5smg8qujmgkcadgbv/Clue2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746198019/georgeschoolorg/shu5smg8qujmgkcadgbv/Clue2.jpg","width":2200}])
Supported by the Performing Arts Department, George School student-thespians proudly present CLUE On Stage Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Walton Center Auditorium. Performances are free and open to the public.
![Turning Notes into Novels in Five Weeks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746122748/georgeschoolorg/adbxoaqwhufgi5systpq/UTT_Courtney_headshot.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746122748/georgeschoolorg/adbxoaqwhufgi5systpq/UTT_Courtney_headshot.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746122748/georgeschoolorg/adbxoaqwhufgi5systpq/UTT_Courtney_headshot.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746122748/georgeschoolorg/adbxoaqwhufgi5systpq/UTT_Courtney_headshot.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746122748/georgeschoolorg/adbxoaqwhufgi5systpq/UTT_Courtney_headshot.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746122748/georgeschoolorg/adbxoaqwhufgi5systpq/UTT_Courtney_headshot.jpg","width":1800}])
English teacher and published author Courtney Bejgrowicz takes her experience with traditional publishing to encourage George School students to envision themselves as authors.
![Advisor helping student put on their school pin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746040400/georgeschoolorg/dyinfljajd1jjnsjcvuo/SeniorPinning25.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746040400/georgeschoolorg/dyinfljajd1jjnsjcvuo/SeniorPinning25.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746040400/georgeschoolorg/dyinfljajd1jjnsjcvuo/SeniorPinning25.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746040400/georgeschoolorg/dyinfljajd1jjnsjcvuo/SeniorPinning25.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746040400/georgeschoolorg/dyinfljajd1jjnsjcvuo/SeniorPinning25.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746040400/georgeschoolorg/dyinfljajd1jjnsjcvuo/SeniorPinning25.jpg","width":2200}])
Kicking off the end-of-year celebration of the Class of 2025 was the third-annual Senior Pinning Ceremony, marking their transition from George School students to George School alumni. Advisors and the Board of Trustees shared dinner with the seniors to honor their achievements and experiences. Students received a pin marked with the GS seal from their advisor, serving as a reminder to always “mind the light.”
![Brandi on Live Music Weekend sitting while talking in the microphone and holding her guitar]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746040765/georgeschoolorg/ogdubxgo6mnikczicstr/UndertheTrees_BrandiChesner_LMW24.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746040765/georgeschoolorg/ogdubxgo6mnikczicstr/UndertheTrees_BrandiChesner_LMW24.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746040765/georgeschoolorg/ogdubxgo6mnikczicstr/UndertheTrees_BrandiChesner_LMW24.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746040765/georgeschoolorg/ogdubxgo6mnikczicstr/UndertheTrees_BrandiChesner_LMW24.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746040765/georgeschoolorg/ogdubxgo6mnikczicstr/UndertheTrees_BrandiChesner_LMW24.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746040765/georgeschoolorg/ogdubxgo6mnikczicstr/UndertheTrees_BrandiChesner_LMW24.jpg","width":2200}])
“I feel like everything I write has to do with growing up and keeping the magic,” shares Brandi Chesner ’25.
It was in Courtney Bejgrowicz’s course, “Creative Writing: Focus on the Novel,” that Brandi was able to embrace her love of the written word and storytelling to start her own novel— so much, that she took it twice; in addition to Courtney’s other writing course “Exploration of Memoir.”
![Robotics teacher and students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743517260/georgeschoolorg/be8jeglm2jnbc5bztzve/41924GEORGE4089937.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743517260/georgeschoolorg/be8jeglm2jnbc5bztzve/41924GEORGE4089937.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743517260/georgeschoolorg/be8jeglm2jnbc5bztzve/41924GEORGE4089937.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743517260/georgeschoolorg/be8jeglm2jnbc5bztzve/41924GEORGE4089937.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1743517260/georgeschoolorg/be8jeglm2jnbc5bztzve/41924GEORGE4089937.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1743517260/georgeschoolorg/be8jeglm2jnbc5bztzve/41924GEORGE4089937.jpg","width":2200}])
A veteran boarding school educator, Chris Odom still exhibits the unbridled enthusiasm of a new teacher. Inspired by the excitement his students bring to class discussions and discoveries, Chris appreciates the variety of courses he can offer within the GS Academic Program.
Brighter Together
As a George School graduate, you'll enter the world sharp-minded, purpose-driven, big-hearted, and globally conscious. And you'll be a life-long member of a global community working to make the world a little brighter, together.