Girard College
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Philadelphia, PA
2101 S College Ave 301, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 87% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Girard College is an independent private school for students from 1st grade through 8th grade. About 183 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–8
- Students
- 183
- Teachers
- 39 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 92 girls, 91 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 85% of independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 53 independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Girard College whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Girard College
What grades does Girard College serve?
Girard College serves grades 1–8.
How many students attend Girard College?
About 183 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Girard College?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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