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Westtown School

Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12

West Chester, PA

975 Westtown Rd, West Chester, PA 19382

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • A-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
  • The largest Christian school in West Chester
  • 91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In West Chester, Pennsylvania, Westtown School is a Quaker private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 676 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania. The school reports that about 91% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 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 Pre-K–12
Students
676
Teachers
105 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 368 girls, 308 boys
Religious affiliation
Quaker (Friends)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 91% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 97% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 209 Christian schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    690’11–12634’17–18712’19–20690’21–22676’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K18
    K26
    130
    230
    330
    430
    530
    644
    742
    842
    993
    1093
    1193
    1293

    Student body

    White68%
    Two or more races9%
    Black9%
    Asian7%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • Friends Council on Education
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • 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 Westtown School whether it takes part.

    More about Pennsylvania's programs →

    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 Westtown School

    What grades does Westtown School serve?

    Westtown School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Westtown School?

    About 676 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Westtown 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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