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Admission
During 2019-2020, the Admission Office received more than 700 completed applications and admitted 44 percent of applicants. Despite the unexpected challenges of COVID-19, George School enrolled 140 new students in ninth through eleventh grades, for a total enrollment of 524 at the opening of school.
Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France,
Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria,
Poland, South Korea, Spain, Turks & Caicos, the United
Kingdom, and the United States. The entire 2020-2021 student body comes from 42 countries. • 40 percent of new students identify as domestic students of color. • New students come from 10 states: Delaware, Georgia,
Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New
York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The entire 2020-2021 student body comes from 13 states. Co-Directors Rohan Arjun ’05 and Kim Major • 11 percent of new students identify as Quaker members or attenders. In addition, 22 percent of new students come from another Friends school. • 17 percent of new students have a sibling who attended
George School, and 4 percent have a parent or grandparent who are George School alumni.
While the admission cycle was different in many ways, one thing that has not changed is the quality and diversity of George School’s newest students. Among them is a top-100 US-ranked table tennis player, a National Spelling Bee participant, two junior Olympians, a business owner, and a chili war winner. One student taught their donkey to paint; another is a Harry Potter invisibility cloak designer.
No admission report would be complete without noting the impact of COVID-19. Just days after releasing our admission decisions, the office shifted from in-person to remote operations and activities—including admission yield and recruitment events. From virtual revisit days and online campus tours to video information sessions and accepted student hangouts, the entire Admission Office team, with the help of the campus community, moved our operations online while retaining the warmth, openness, and hospitality that have always been our hallmark.
We have embraced the opportunities going virtual brings, enabling us to better reach families around the world, not just in our region. We are excited to continue and to expand new strategies for engaging with prospective families and look forward to seeing the impact of this wider reach.
