Student Life

The GS Experience

Soaking up the sun on South Lawn at a community BBQ, playing Four Square or Spike Ball in between classes, cheering Cougars on the court, stage, or even during an impromptu lunchtime jazz concert, you’ll find your home here.

You'll find your home

at George School

As a day or boarding student, you’ll begin your days with sticky buns in the dining hall and end them studying in the library, and there will be so much in between. You’ll get to know your teachers as coaches, club sponsors, advisors, and friends.

Enjoy dorm life, take a weekend trip off campus to explore parks, restaurants, or museums in Princeton, Philadelphia, or New York, or walk into Newtown with friends to grab a bubble tea–community connections and student life are at the heart of George School.

four students sitting on a blanket on South Lawn. you can see a beautiful blooming orange tree behind them among a background of green trees

drone shot of Main Building and Red Square, showing kids playing Spikeball and Volleyball in the grass in the forefront.

A Transformative Gift Reimagines Student Life

George School Announces Transformational $17.75M Gift

George School has received a transformative $17.75 million gift from an anonymous George School family to be added to the George School endowment in support of Engaged Citizenship coursework and co-curricular student opportunities.

Students may choose George School for the academic program, but everything surrounding that—the leadership skills they build in clubs and on teams, the life skills they gain from living and socializing with friends from around the world, and their creative pursuits—adds the ‘something special’ to their George School experience.”

A Day in the Life

Residential Life

Live and learn in a global community for an unforgettable experience.

LIVE AT GS

Campus Clubs & Organizations

Find who shares your interests or try something new! Opportunities are endless.

Get Involved at GS

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George School Jargon

Words that may seem foreign now but will quickly become apart of your daily vocabulary.

ToK

No, it's not a nickname for your favorite social media app... TOK stands for "Theory of Knowledge," a core course in the IB Diploma program that asks "what is knowledge"—encouraging conversation around topics in mathematics, science, history, morality, politics, aesthetics, and religion.

MFW

Meeting for Worship in simple language—in true Quaker fashion. Time for silent reflection in the Meetinghouse is built into students' weekly schedules.

Collection

Twice a week, advisors host 15-minute meetings with their advisees. Often heard colloquially in phrases like, "the juniors won trivia last week in Kim McGlynn's collection," or "I know her, she's in my collection!"

WIN

"WIN" stands for "What I need" and is time built into our daily schedule for students to use with intention. Work with classmates, meet with teachers, spend time in the learning center, have club meetings, or simply relax and socialize. Building a healthy work/life balance requires choice, and our schedule helps students develop that life-long skill.

Moose Points

Bragging rights in a long-standing tradition between George School Cougars and our friendly rivals the Westtown School Moose. These points are awarded to each team that wins a varsity or JV competition throughout the year. The school with the most points wins the Patterson Cup.

Shift

The longstanding tradition of "shift" in the dining hall brings students into the kitchen during breakfast, lunch, or dinner service. Working a minimum of three shifts during their tenure, students learn and practice the daily responsibilities needed to serve our community with dedicated and beloved dining staff.

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Red Square Then and Now: Four Square versus Spikeball

In 1987, the Class of 1937 donated the Plaza between Main Building and Drayton dorm, now referred to as "Red Square."

Clever George School students quickly realized its pattern of 20-foot squares created the perfect setting for Four Square. In most recent times, Four Square has been succeeded by Spikeball.

Whether your allegiance is to either game, Red Square stays as lively as ever with smiles and student activities.

Meet the Office of Student Life

A Rich Residential Secondary School Experience

George School is grounded in the belief that a healthy and rich residential secondary school experience is a differentiator for all students. Hired in 2023 as part of an initiative to rethink, refresh and expand this holistic approach, Mb Duckett Ireland got to work restructuring the department while maintaining a student-centered approach.

A Holistic Commitment to Student Life

The Office of Student Life (OSL), formerly known as the Deans’ Office, builds moments of connection and community and reflects its holistic commitment to George School students.