Category: Academics

When Alex Pfundt ’03 was a student at George School, he could have never imagined that he would one day become the Director of Library Services. He’s always appreciated education, literature, and libraries—especially his experience with them in his formative years—and he was excited to attend George School as a student. He admired the way students carried themselves: self-assured, expressive, and genuinely invested in learning—a sentiment that remains true to this day. His journey to becoming a library director was not linear, and he prefers it that way. It is this kind of flexibility and openness to explore that he embraced at George School, and which ultimately led him back to this community three years ago.

Like mother, like son! For some families, the International Baccalaureate Program is a tradition. Melaina Young ’93, Head of the English Department and the Dodd Teaching Chair, graduated from George School and earned her IB…

IB students showed off some serious science chops at the annual IB Group 4 Science Symposium, designing experiments, conducting research, and interpreting the results in order to answer a scientific question–just as real scientists do.

George School hosted the Philadelphia Independent School Math Olympiad on Friday, December 1, winning both the team and individual championships. “As hosts we were able to field two teams,” said math teacher Kevin Moon. “The…

“As apex predators, sharks are critical to the balance of all marine ecosystems,” she said. This summer, Erin engaged in a unique professional development opportunity aboard the research vessel “Garvin” off the coast of Miami, Florida. She returns to the classroom with a wealth of knowledge and a new perspective.

Rhianna Searle ’23 has had an impressive tenure at George School. As the year winds down and Commencement approaches, she is finishing up her senior year with more achievement: winning the Bucks County High School…

The Science Department at George School recently added a new member to their team—a bearded dragon named Galileo who was donated by Mark Harrigan, a maintenance mechanic from George School’s Physical Plant Department. Mark was…

Congratulations to Simon ’25, Ellie ’25, Shrihith ’25, and Jeffrey ’25 who competed in the 2023 Southern New Jersey History Bowl and won the Junior Varsity Division Championship! The team competed against both Varsity and…