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The Agnes Irwin School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Bryn Mawr, PA

275 S Ithan Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Bryn Mawr since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, The Agnes Irwin School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 599 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 170 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
599
Teachers
88 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.8
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of independent schools in Pennsylvania (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 82% of independent schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 45 independent schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    670’11–12670’13–14690’15–16594’17–18570’19–20573’21–22599’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K16
    K28
    118
    238
    326
    430
    535
    642
    747
    841
    974
    1079
    1167
    1274

    Student body

    White74%
    Black12%
    Asian6%
    Two or more races5%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Coalition of Girls' Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Agnes Irwin School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about The Agnes Irwin School

    What grades does The Agnes Irwin School serve?

    The Agnes Irwin School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend The Agnes Irwin School?

    About 599 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Agnes Irwin School?

    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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