The Shipley School
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The Shipley School is a coeducational independent college-preporatory day school in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. With some 860 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, the school has strong programs in academics, athletics, the arts, and community service.
Founded, 1894
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[edit] Mission
The Shipley School is committed to educational excellence and dedicated to developing in each student a love of learning and a compassionate participation in the world. Through a strong college preparatory curriculum in the humanities and sciences, the school encourages curiosity, creativity, and respect for intellectual effort. Shipley upholds and promotes moral integrity, a sense of personal achievement and worth, and concern for others at school and in the larger community.The SHIPLEY ROX
[edit] Motto
Fortiter in Re; Leniter in Modo
Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing.
[edit] Stats
An average 25% of juniors earned National Merit recognition, 2002-2007.
36 sports championships in a variety of sports, 2002-2007.
Shipley actors and artists win top awards annually in local drama competitions and art exhibitions, though they receive little recognition within the school for their feats.
[edit] Additional strengths
College Counseling Program for juniors and seniors.
After-School Program for grades Pre-K through 5.
Strings program and optional private music lessons from elementary through high school.
Studio art major program in high school.
Excellent theater, literary journal, school newspaper, and LGBT programs in high school.
