The Phelps School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Malvern, PA
583 Sugartown Rd, Malvern, PA 19355
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Malvern since at least 2011
In Malvern, Pennsylvania, The Phelps School is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 80 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-boys school. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 9 hours, 230 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 80
- Teachers
- 10.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 230 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 60% of independent schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 45 independent 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
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Phelps School 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 The Phelps School
What grades does The Phelps School serve?
The Phelps School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend The Phelps School?
About 80 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Phelps 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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