Quick Facts

General Information

  • Founded 1785
  • Independent, co-educational day, prekindergarten through 12
  • Accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Private Academic Schools
  • Member of the National Association of Independent Schools
  • Member of the National Association of College Admission Counselors and complies with the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice
  • Total enrollment: 1,224
  • Senior class enrollment: 127
  • Total faculty: 180; average class size: 15

College Entrance

  • 100% of graduates attend four-year colleges.

Additional Academic Information

  • SAT Means – SAT Math average: 643, SAT Critical Reading average: 625, SAT Writing average: 644
  • Student / Teacher ratio – 7:1
  • Semester marking system
  • High Honors: average of A- or better
  • Honors: average of B or better
  • AP courses in English, French, Spanish, Latin (Vergil), Latin (Catullus and Horace), AB calculus, BC calculus, statistics, computer science AB, biology, chemistry, physics, studio art, music theory, European history, U.S. history, and macroeconomics
  • Honors courses in physics, mathematics, U.S. government and politics, Spanish, French, Mandarin, Greek, art, and photography
  • Semester electives in English, history, psychology, religion, science, computer science, music, art, dance, and theater

Diversity

  • Students of color make up 24% of the school population
  • Community Outreach And Service Learning
  • 84% of Episcopal Upper School students participate in one of the country’s largest secondary-school volunteer programs. Episcopal partners with more than 30 organizations both in Philadelphia and overseas. School sanctioned programs include: University City Hospitality Coalition, Broad Street Ministry, Project H.O.M.E., West Philadelphia Alliance for Children, Katie-at-the-Bat, Episcopal Community Services, The Mika Foundation (Tanzania), and many more.

Chapel

  • Upper and Middle School students attend Chapel every other day; Lower School students attend once every six days. The service celebrates the Episcopalian heritage while welcoming all faiths.

The Episcopal Academy

1785 Bishop White Drive

Newtown Square, PA

Founded 1785

An independent, co-educational day, pre-kindergarten through 12