School
The Haverford School
- A+Overall Grade
- Private, All-Boys
- PK, K-12
- Haverford, PA
- 73 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityB
- TeachersA-
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA
- SportsA
Address
450 Lancaster Ave.
Haverford, PA 19041
Applying
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$38,800
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
35%
Average Financial Aid
$23,000
From The Haverford School
Whether learning the "eco-nomics" of recycling in first grade, designing mazes in Middle School art, or building bottle rockets in Upper School engineering, Haverford School students make discoveries every day. Our remarkable boys are scholars, artists, and athletes – and so much more. Authentic assessment and experiential learning deepen classroom lessons, and character and citizenship programs are woven throughout each boy’s course of study. Our extraordinary educators are experts in teaching and mentoring boys, uncovering and fueling each boy’s passion.
The Haverford School Rankings
Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.
Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.13 responses
Poll
- 77%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.13 responses
Students
Diversity
B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
973
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.13 responses
- 77%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.13 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.13 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.17 responses
Poll
- 76%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.17 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
Boys Athletic Participation
—
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.9 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.9 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.9 responses
- Crime & SafetyB
- DiversityB+
- Cost of LivingC
- Good for FamiliesA+
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$121,483
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,373
National
$949Median Home Value
$572,200
National
$184,700The Haverford School Reviews
73 reviews
All Categories
Our son has been at The Haverford School for eleven years and is currently a sophomore in the upper school. Haverford has been a fantastic environment and investment. The faculty fully understand and embrace the nature of boys and learning and the educational experiences span the classrooms, sports fields, music hall and beyond. This past weekend our son had an off-site cross country meet and the turn out from the Haverford community included the Headmaster, teachers, parents and pets - a great, lasting community - Preparing Boys for Life!
Haverford is stubborn. Despite its excellent faculty and staff, and high endowment, Haverford as a community struggles to adapt to changes. Boys are cliquey and often make new teachers uncomfortable. AP classes aren't offered, because teachers aren't willing to make the requisite changes to their courses.
In my 11 years at Haverford, I have never felt welcome or appreciated. I am not the norm- most students find their place here and are accepted for who they are. Yet, it should be noted that there is a significant minority who do not, myself included.
Visit this school. Get a feel for it. Get your son to talk to kids here and figure out the culture. Absolutely do NOT just apply here and enroll because it has flashy rankings and figures. You won't go wrong with going to Haverford, but you might still regret it, especially if you had the option of going to a similar school like EA or Shipley.
In my 11 years at Haverford, I have never felt welcome or appreciated. I am not the norm- most students find their place here and are accepted for who they are. Yet, it should be noted that there is a significant minority who do not, myself included.
Visit this school. Get a feel for it. Get your son to talk to kids here and figure out the culture. Absolutely do NOT just apply here and enroll because it has flashy rankings and figures. You won't go wrong with going to Haverford, but you might still regret it, especially if you had the option of going to a similar school like EA or Shipley.
The best experience you could ask for, all the kids are friendly and talented, and the teachers actually care about how the students are doing. Aside from the top-notch academics, the extra-curricular clubs and sports are phenomenal. The programs offered are all well run, and the campus at Haverford is fantastic. The all-boys environment is very helpful, in that the curriculum can be catered towards boys and boys can be themselves when learning. Overall a great learning environment, kids can have fun, while having a very strong educational learning experience.