Agnes Irwin

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Agnes Irwin (1841-1914) was the first dean of Radcliffe College. In 1869, she founded the Young Ladies' School of Philadelphia, later re-named the Agnes Irwin School, now a private PreK-12 school for girls in suburban Rosemont, Pennsylvania.

She was the subject of a 1934 biography by Agnes Repplier.

Today's School: School: All-girl, non-sectarian, day school for PreK-Grade 12. Founded in 1869 in Philadelphia by Miss Agnes Irwin, who later became the first dean of Radcliffe College. The campus moved to Rosemont in 1961.

Location: Rosemont, PA. 10 miles west of Philadelphia and two miles from Exit 13 on rte. 476. Our campus borders Villanova University and is just minutes from Bryn Mawr. Directions

Campus: 18 acres in a suburban setting including a self-contained Lower School with its own gym, dining room, library, and arts, science and music rooms. The Middle School, Upper School, Arts and Science Center, Libraries and Gym/Fitness Center are interconnected buildings. The campus also includes five tennis courts, 3 playing fields, 3 playgrounds and an outdoor dining area. Map

Enrollment: PreK-12: 674 Average class size: 12-16

       Lower School (PreK-Grade 4): 217
       Middle School (Grades 5-8): 219
       Upper School (Grades 9-12): 238

Diversity: Students of color represent 19% of the student enrollment. More than fifty girls have parents for whom English is a second language. The School is not religiously associated, and all faiths are honored and respected. The global perspective that families bring to our School when relocating to this area is highly valued.

Academics: Agnes Irwin offers a rigorous liberal arts program. Upper School requirements include English (4years), History, Math, Science and Language (3years), Arts (1year), Community Service and Physical Education. Academic profile for the Class of 2006 includes: SATs: Verbal-655, Writing-671, Math-661; 28% honored by the National Merit Program; 61% taking 5 or more AP’s and honored by the AP Scholars Program; 50% enrolled in AP math and/or science; 21% were recruited for college athletics.

Tuition: PreK $15,000; K-Grade 4 $17,250; Grades 5-8 $20,000; Grades 9-12 $22,350 Additional costs include uniforms, textbooks, after-school care (optional), and lunch (optional)

Scholarships: Over $1.5 million in scholarships is distributed annually to 17% of the girls in K-12 who demonstrate financial need. Approximately 50% is dedicated to Upper School girls, 30% to Middle, and 20% to Lower. The average award is $12,000.

Transportation: Twenty school districts provide free bus transportation to Agnes Irwin. In addition, the school is located within a mile of the Villanova stations for the SEPTA Regional Rail R5 and the Norristown High Speed Line.

Extracurricular: 12 varsity sports including basketball, crew, cross-country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, volleyball. Performing arts include dance, drill team, choral and instrumental groups and dramatic and musical productions. Visual Arts include studio art, ceramics, photography and media arts. There is an active Community Service program and multiple clubs.

Accreditation and Associations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, Cum Laude Society, Multicultural Resource Center, National Association of Independent Schools