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THE JOURNEY
Laughter and lively conversations fill the hallways. Questions and opinions ricochet around the classrooms. Art projects adorn the walls, science projects line the windowsills, and music echoes from the auditorium and cheers ring out from the athletic fields.
STARTS HERE
This is The Agnes Irwin School—a place where girls take chances, discover their strengths, and excel across a wide range of academic subjects and extracurricular pursuits. A place that’s small enough to feel like a real community, but big enough to inspire a sense of adventure. A place where girls are confident. Engaged. And excited about what lies ahead.
READY SET DIVE IN Agnes Irwin girls not only embrace learning,
AIS girls form strong bonds with teachers and
they immerse themselves in it. Whether it’s
peers. They learn to speak their minds and to
bringing ideas to life in the kindergarten
think freely. To challenge themselves. And to
invention convention, dissecting frogs in fourth
follow their curiosity wherever it leads—which
grade, taking playwriting classes in middle
may be somewhere completely unexpected.
school or preparing for the senior assembly.
LEARNING TAKES MORE THAN OPEN BOOKS it takes open minds We believe that a rigorous education
Hands-on activities, independent and
shouldn’t be a rigid one. Teachers at AIS
team projects, and cross-disciplinary
draw on a range of teaching approaches,
learning invite girls to come at problems
incorporating innovative educational
from multiple angles—so they see the
concepts and continually adapting and
bigger picture. Challenging? Yes.
refining their methods to support
Exciting? Always.
how girls learn best.
BE TRUE be yourself At Agnes Irwin, you can. Whether you’re outgoing or shy, funny or serious, artistic or athletic, or a little bit of everything. AIS girls openly express who they are and what they think and believe, knowing their voices will be heard and appreciated. And no matter what their talents or interests—from science to sports, music to math, community service to computer science— they can delve in and flourish. Without reservations, distractions, or limits.
CELEBRATE THE THINGS YOU HAVE IN COMMON and also the things you don’t
AIS is an open and embracing place, with a true feeling of camaraderie and common purpose. Here, traditions thrive and lifelong friendships are made. There are strong connections between students and teachers and teachers and parents, too. There’s no such thing as a typical “Agnes Irwin girl.” Our girls represent a diverse range of talents, backgrounds, and life experiences. Which makes our community that much more vibrant. And that much stronger.
WHICH HATS will you wear?
WHICH PASSIONS will you pursue?
WHICH RECORDS will you break?
The classroom isn’t the only place for students to succeed at AIS. They might hit their stride on the field or on the court, with one of our 41 athletic teams. They might get involved in dance, drama, music and art. Or they might become community leaders joining one of our student boards on athletics, arts, diversity or community service and other areas of student life. At AIS, endless roads are open. Endless opportunities to dare, to lead and to shine.
What girls learn here
Agnes Irwin is a place that’s open to the wider world. A place where students are encouraged to look outward for a more global view and inward for a sense of self. They discover how important—and gratifying—it is to make a difference, through community service, special studies programs and more. They discover that when you change your perspective, you might just change the world.
OUT THERE
The future awaits
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Helping girls unlock their potential starts
Graduates of Agnes Irwin go on to attend
with fostering their confidence. Inspiring
top colleges and universities and pursue
them. Challenging them. Until, finally, they
rewarding and meaningful careers. They stay
discover that they are holding the keys. And
in touch with their classmates, and connect
they realize just how many possibilities are
with other alumnae. Most important of all,
open to them going forward.
they take the confidence, thoughtfulness and enthusiasm they have developed here and carry it with them for the rest of their lives.
Begin your journey. Call us to arrange a campus visit and experience Agnes Irwin for yourself. The Agnes Irwin School Ithan Avenue and Conestoga Road Rosemont, PA 19010 Fax: 610.525.8909 610.526.1667 (Middle/Upper School) 610.523.7986 (Lower School)
www.agnesirwin.org
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