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All-Boys School

The Haverford School

#1 in Best All-Boys High Schools in Pennsylvania
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private, All-Boys
  • PK, K-12
  • Haverford, PA
  • 76 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Diversity
    B
  3. Teachers
    A-
  4. College Prep
    A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A
  6. Sports
    A
Address
450 Lancaster Ave.
Haverford, PA 19041
Telephone
(610) 642-3020
Website
haverford.org

Applying

Application Deadline
January 15
Application Fee
$40
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
SSAT, ISEE

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

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1340
102 responses
Average ACT
31
38 responses
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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
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 20 responses
Report
  • EA Week, everyone participates.
    60%
  • School games, and other events
    25%
  • School Musicals & Plays
    15%

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

Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National
17:1
Poll
88%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.17 responses
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
Living in the Area
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    C
  2. Good for Families
    A+
  3. Housing
    B+
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$121,483
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$1,373
National
$949
Median Home Value
$572,200
National
$184,700

The Haverford School Reviews

76 reviews
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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!
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We are thrilled with the education our son is getting at The Haverford School. His courses are challenging and engaging. At open house, I felt like every teacher on my son’s schedule was more incredible than the last. Each one truly felt like they could be a college professor... very very different than other high schools.

The academics are rigorous and liberal arts based... not common core based. This was a huge factor in our decision. The school (rightly) trusts that the faculty can teach the subjects/curriculum without being boxed in by state/federal mandates. The depth and breadth of each of his courses are incredible, and we know he will be more than prepared to enter college in two years.

The school is very diverse and welcoming. Not every family is wealthy... I think this is a common misconception. Lots of down to earth kids and parents. Definitely not an ivory tower.

We are so happy and blessed to be able to send our son to Haverford.
As a new parent to the Haverford community, the experience has been nothing short of spectacular. The teachers are beyond caring and have gone out of their way to get to know my sons. In the classroom, they have been challenged but with the understanding that different boys are in different places and that this necessitates working with them and not just setting an arbitrary bar to get over. Outside of the classroom, I love the community that is fostered at the school. It is also great that the boys are encouraged to be more than just scholars or athletes. They are celebrated just as much for being musicians and artists or giving back to their community.