Girard College

Girard College

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade 1-12
2101 S College Ave,  Philadelphia, PA
3.4
3.8
302 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
President Clarence D. Armbrister
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
21
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$0
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B+
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
35
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
530
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
22
Science
20
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
89%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Black
84.4%
Two or more races
6.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9%
Hispanic
3.7%
White
1.5%
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School Rankings

#24 Best Boarding HS in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University 62 Students
Penn State 52 Students
Howard University 46 Students
Drexel University 36 Students
University of Pennsylvania 34 Students
Morgan State University 27 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 24 Students
University of Pittsburgh 20 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 20 Students
La Salle University 19 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 30 Students
Biology 27 Students
Business 24 Students
Nursing 22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Criminology 12 Students
Computer Science 8 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 7 Students
Pre-Law Studies 7 Students
Sociology 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 51 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/24/2023
I have been attending Girard since 1st grade it has changed a lot since then I am in 12th grade now.
4.0 Senior
12/18/2023
Girard College is a great school with many resources. With classes at CCP, BizzCamp, and etc. it becomes a place that will prepare you for putting yourself forward.
4.0 Senior
12/4/2023
Girard College is a good school. While there have been many issues with the school in the past few years, I can definitely see improvement. There are still issues with administration and outside organizations, but there have been great strides in making the school a better environment. The best thing at Girard is the community. The students have a family bond-- one that cannot be found at a regular school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/5/2024
Girard college is great school and like the school
1.0 parent
3/5/2023
I have never had so much disdain in my heart for any institution of higher learning than I do for this school. I will begin by saying the teachers are amazing and they love the students and what they have committed and sacrificed to teaching them very much. The teachers are seriously underpaid, over...
5.0 parent
8/28/2019
If I were to rate this school on a 1-10 scale, I would give it an 8. I would give it a 10, but the school can be a little slow with making the adjustments to the uniforms when a child has grown out of the size of clothing they started the year with. Also, the meal preparation could use some work as...
2.0 student
4/18/2018
If I had to rate my experience at this school on a scale of 1-10, it would be a 3.5 . Academic wise, I believe that the grading system is futile in many ways. Residential wise, there are way too many people in a dorm and it limits space in the rooms because the rooms aren't that big . For example, t...

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