Agnes Irwin School
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| Agnes Irwin School | |
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| Established | 1869 |
| School type | All-Girl |
| Religious affiliation | nonsectarian |
| Head of School | Martha C. Cutts |
| Location | Rosemont, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Campus | suburban |
| Enrollment | 674 |
| Average class size | 12-16 |
| Student:teacher ratio |
7 to 1 |
| Average SAT scores () |
1300 |
| Color(s) | blue and yellow |
| Conference | Inter-Academic League |
| Homepage | Agnes Irwin School |
Agnes Irwin School is an all-girl, non-sectarian, day school for PreK-Grade 12. Founded in 1869 in Philadelphia by Miss Agnes Irwin, the great, great granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin, who later became the first dean of Radcliffe College. The campus moved to Rosemont in 1961.
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[edit] Location
Rosemont, PA, 10 miles West of Philadelphia and two miles from Exit 13 on Rte. 476 (the Blue Route). The campus borders Villanova University and is just minutes from Bryn Mawr College.
[edit] Campus
Eighteen 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.
[edit] Enrollment
- PreK-12: 674
- Lower School (PreK-Grade 4): 217
- Middle School (Grades 5-8): 219
- Upper School (Grades 9-12): 238
- Average class size: 12-16
[edit] Diversity
Students of color represent 19% of the student body. 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.
[edit] Academics
Agnes Irwin offers a rigorous liberal arts program. Upper School requirements include English (4 years), History, Math, Science and Language (3 years), Arts (1 year), 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 Scholarship 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.
[edit] 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).
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Extracurricular
Twelve 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.
[edit] 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.
