School Profile

The School

Administrators

Betsy Gehlot, Assistant to College Counseling Office

The School

A nonsectarian college preparatory day school for boys, grades JrK-12

Enrollment

Average Class Size: 16

The Faculty

Upper School faculty holding Advanced Degrees: 66%

Accreditation

Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), 2011
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS), 2011
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), 2011

Tuition Assistance

Students receiving assistance: 27%

Academic Calendar (Upper School)

• First Semester ends Jan. 20
• Mid-Year reports sent Feb. 1
  

Distinctive Curricular/Co-Curricular Features

Senior Independent Project

AP Program

In 2005, the School discontinued its Advanced Placement program. Seeking an improved curriculum that demands more creativity, critical thinking, and independence from our students, we replaced the AP courses with our own advanced-level courses.

The “Most Demanding” courses in our curriculum are designated with an asterisk * on the transcript.

The Curriculum

Most Demanding Courses Offered at The Haverford School

The Most Demanding Courses are designated with an asterisk * on the transcript.

English IV *

Algebra II *

Pre-Calculus *
Accelerated Math I *
Accelerated Math II *
Calculus I *
Calculus II *

United States History *
European Dictators *

Economics: Micro *
Economics: Macro *

Biology *
Biology II: Molecular *
Biology II: Physiology *
Chemistry *
Physics II: Electronics *
Physics II: Mechanics *
Advanced Physics *
Advanced Lab Research Cooperative I *
Advanced Lab Research Cooperative II *
Advanced Lab Research Cooperative III *

German IV *
German V *
Latin II *
Latin III *
Latin IV *
Latin V *
Spanish II *
Spanish III *
Spanish IV *
Spanish V *
Chinese IV *

2-D Art: Portfolio *
2-D Art: Senior Thesis *
3-D Art: Portfolio *
3-D Art: Senior Thesis *

Harmony: Four-Part Writing *
Music Composition: Senior Thesis *

Theater III *

Academic Information, Classes of 2007-2011

Grade-Point-Average Distribution

NOTE: The Haverford School Does Not Calculate a Rank-in-Class

National Merit Scholarship Competition

Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores (Score Range)

Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores (Subject Area)

SAT Subject Test Scores

American College Test Scores

Advanced Placement Exam Scores

Note: While the School has chosen to discontinue our AP program, many of our students still elect to sit for the AP Exams.