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Westtown School

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Westtown School Company Research Report



Company Overview



  • Name: Westtown School

  • Mission: Guided by the essential Quaker calling to seek out and honor that of God in each of us, Westtown School challenges its students to realize their individual gifts while learning and living together in a diverse community. Westtown inspires and prepares its graduates to be stewards and leaders of a better world.

  • Founded: 1799

  • Founders: Philadelphia Quakers

  • Key People:

  • Head of School: Chris Benbow ’90

  • Middle School Principal: William Addis

  • Lower School Principal: Karyn Payton

  • Upper School Principal: Veda Robinson

  • Headquarters: 975 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382, United States

  • Number of Employees: No specific number of employees is available, but there are 107 teaching faculty.

  • Revenue: No information is available.

  • Known for: Westtown School is known for being the oldest continuously operating co-educational boarding school in the country, providing a Quaker-based, college preparatory education.


Products



  • Educational Offerings:

  • Lower School (Pre-K – Grade 5): Focuses on building foundational skills.

  • Middle School (Grades 6 – 8): Prepares students for more advanced studies.

  • Upper School (Grades 9 – 12): Provides college preparatory education with a 100% college placement rate.

  • Key Features:

  • Emphasis on critical thinking and equipping students with strong dorm life and time management skills.

  • Offers over 24 varsity teams and 45 clubs, promoting a well-rounded development.

  • The curriculum includes experiential learning through an instructional organic farm, arts, and a wide array of extracurricular activities.


Recent Developments



  • New Products: No new educational products are explicitly mentioned.

  • New Features Added:

  • Integration of service learning through the Service Network established in 1978.

  • Experiential learning opportunities in arts, athletics, and community service continue to evolve.

  • New Partnerships:

  • The school has expanded its offerings over the years with several community engagement programs and leadership opportunities, although no specific new partnerships are mentioned.


Historical Context



  • History: Westtown School was founded in 1799 by the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) to provide a "guarded education." The school evokes its heritage with historic buildings and maintains the original land consisting of 600 acres acquired in 1794.


Accreditation and Recognition



  • Accreditation: Fully accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS).

  • Recognition: Listed among Niche’s 2021 Best Boarding High Schools in America.


Campus and Facilities



  • Size: 600 acres of land featuring a 14-acre lake, an arboretum, and an organic farm.

  • Facilties: Includes a gymnasium, fitness center, swimming pool, ropes course, tennis courts, and a range of athletic fields.

  • Housing: Includes 62 faculty houses and apartments on campus.


Note: The information provided is based on available data and any omitted details indicate lack of available information.