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Girard College
2101 South College Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2600
Girard College is a private boarding school for academically capable students, grades 1 through 12, from families with limited financial resources, headed by a single parent or guardian.
All 749 Girard students receive full scholarships to take part in the school’s strong academic program, and to live safely on its enclosed 43-acre campus in Philadelphia, PA.
Girard’s mission is to prepare students for advanced education and life as informed, ethical and productive citizens through a rigorous educational program that promotes intellectual, social and emotional growth.
Girard’s core values are integrity, respect, self-discipline, compassion and responsibility.
We are proud of our 155 years of history. Click here to learn about philanthropist Stephen Girard or to take a glimpse at Girard College's early years.
Present
With 749 students living on campus and going to classes in grades 1 through 12, we have a busy schedule during the school year. Take a look at the schedule of events and scholastic milestones by clicking on our Campus Calendar.
To view the Girard College video (9 min.) please click on Girard College Video.
Why not visit our elementary, middle and high schools? We welcome the opportunity to meet you. It is not hard to locate our beautiful, 43-acre campus in the Philadelphia Art Museum and Fairmount Park area. We have prepared easy directions to make your trip pleasant and convenient. Just click on Directions to guide you to our school.
To find out the weather at Girard today, please click on Today's weather.
Girard College is pleased to hold memberships in several key educational organizations:
National Association of Independent Schools
Coalition for Residential Education
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
The Association of Boarding Schools
For more information about NAIS, CORE, MSACS and TABS, just click on any of the above links.
The Truth About Boarding School is an animated, online brochure created by TABS
Future
The unprecedented growth and expansion of the school are well orchestrated and carefully laid out in a succession of key phases. Just click on our Now and In The Future if you want to step into the 21st century.
A new report from NAIS, Independent Schools: Preparing Students for Achievement in College and Beyond, examines the attitudes and aspirations of recent independent school graduates as they compare to their larger peer group. Based on findings from the "Freshman Survey Trends Report," an annual survey conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute, the report shows that graduates of independent schools have high educational aspirations and are actively engaged in civic life. You can download a copy of the report. |
