Woodlynde School vs. Delaware Valley Friends School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodlynde School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Sports offered
Delaware Valley Friends School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Overview
Woodlynde is one of the oldest and most successful independent, college-prep schools for K-12 students who learn differently in the Delaware Valley. At Woodlynde School, students gain access to caring experts in education, thrive in our nurturing environment, benefit from specialized teaching methods and strategies, rise to the challenge of our college prep curriculum, and emerge with the tools and self-confidence to be successful and happy in college, career, and life.
Typically, 100% of graduates are accepted to colleges of their choice, with many going on to pursue advanced degrees. For information, please visit www.woodlynde.org.
One of the nation's best schools for bright students who learn differently, Delaware Valley Friends School delivers an extraordinary education in grades 112 within a nurturing, inclusive Quaker learning community-one that is constantly growing and evolving.
Our Quaker beliefs help all students feel supported and encouraged, thrive in an environment that celebrates differences and each person's inherent worth, work towards creating an inclusive community, and learn to recognize their own strengths while discovering new passions.
Our innovative curriculum, designed and led by expert educators, ensures students gain the skills and confidence to chart ambitious academic journeys.
Moreover, DVFriends faculty actively partner with families and students to build trust and accountability, and foster the resilience to succeed and achieve-in school, in college, and wherever life takes them.
Grades Offered
K-12
1-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Language or Math-based learning differences, dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADD/ADHD, executive function disorder, auditory processing disorder
Learning Differences, Dyslexia, Executive Functioning, ADHD, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, working memory, and processing speed
Year Founded
1976
1986
Students Body
Total Students
n/a
207 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
10%
Students by Grade
n/a
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
2
Grade 2 Students
-
3
Grade 3 Students
-
4
Grade 4 Students
-
8
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
-
30
Grade 10 Students
-
32
Grade 11 Students
-
28
Grade 12 Students
-
37
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
38 teachers
Average Class Size
n/a
8
Number of AP Classes
1
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
n/a
1:5
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Casual
(Adopted policy in Meeting for Business by students, staff and faculty.)
(Adopted policy in Meeting for Business by students, staff and faculty.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$39,480
Tuition Notes
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Tuition varies by division. It is all-inclusive. It includes all courses and fees, use of a Mac laptop for the school year, and course materials. Financial aid is available.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
38%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$22,400
Admissions Director
MaryKate "MK" Boland
Jim Miller
Admissions Associate
n/a
Kavitha Patel
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
9
21
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Board Games Club, Flag Football, Horseback riding, Lego Club, Outdoors Club, School Newspaper, Science Explorers, Ultimate Frisbee, Yearbook
Activities Committee, Aquaponics Club, Black Student Union, Chess Club, Diversity Committee, DV Drummers, DV Rock Band, DV Singers, Feminist Committee, Gaming Club, Jazz Band, LatinX, Literary Magazine, Musical Productions, S.A.F.E. (Students And Faculty for Equality), SeaPerch Underwater Robotics Team, Service Committee, Student Government, Tea Club, Yearbook, Yoga Club