School Profile 2023-2024

SCHOOL FACTS

Malvern Preparatory School is an independent, Augustinian school for young men in grades six through twelve. Since 1842, the School’s tradition has been to prepare young men for college, for leadership, and for life. Malvern educates its students in a caring environment focused on academics while maintaining a balance between spirituality, arts, athletics, and activities. Students are learning a foundation of knowledge today so that they may lead with integrity tomorrow. The school is located on a 103-acre campus in Malvern, Pennsylvania, a suburb residential area 20 miles west of Philadelphia. Typically, 100% of graduates attend four-year colleges.

ADMISSION/ENROLLMENT

Admission to Malvern Prep is competitive and there are predictable waitlists for each entry grade. Decisions are based on a student’s strength of transcript, teacher recommendations, and entrance exam results as well as a commitment to mission, involvement in school and community life, and demonstration of leadership potential. Current Enrollment is 673 boys: 525 in the Upper School grades 9-12, 148 in the Middle School grades 6-8. Approximately 35% of students receive financial assistance to attend Malvern Preparatory School.

FACULTY

There are 73 Upper School faculty members of whom 90% hold advanced degrees. Typical class size is 16-20. Student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

ACCREDITATION

The school is accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The school holds membership in the NAIS, PAIS, the CEEB, ACCIS, the National and Pennsylvania Associations for College Admissions Counseling, and the Augustinian Secondary Education Association.

SCHOOL PROFILE

2023-2024

HEAD OF SCHOOL

G. Patrick Sillup, MA, MS.Ed

ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Ronald A. Algeo, MS

HEAD OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Korin C. Folan, MS Ed.

HEAD OF ACADEMICS

Thomas D. Pannulla, MA

DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL COUNSELING

Paul R. Simpson, M.Ed.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

All students must at least successfully complete the following graduation requirements. 90% of students take more than the required credits in Science, Language, Math and Social Studies.

English - 4 Mathematics - 3 Social Studies - 2 Theology - 4 Science - 2 World Language - 2 Physical Education - .5 Health - .5 Music/Art - 1

Students are required to take 6 courses each year; with the possible exception of those students taking 3 or more AP courses. No student may take less than 5 courses, unless approved. A student must receive permission if he wants to take more than 4 AP courses. There is a Christian Service requirement for all students in grades 9-12.

ADVANCED CREDENTIAL

Advanced Credentials are the highest level of academic recognition available to students at Malvern Prep. They are meant to acknowledge a student who combines his character strengths, skill development, and commitment to Augustinian values in a way that leads to a significant and positive social impact. Students complete a rigorous application process for Advanced Credential recognition, where their research, planning, and proposal to execute those goals are evaluated. After initial approval, students engage with a mentor to work on their plan, which culminates in some form of public demonstration of learning. There are currently six Advanced Credentials available to our students, each with designated standards associated (Social Impact and Advocacy, Augustinian Leadership, Public Speaking, Design and Fabrication, Media Production, Inclusion and Belonging).

DISCIPLINE

Malvern will disclose to colleges and universities any serious disciplinary violation. We also expect and counsel our seniors to make full disclosure of any serious disciplinary violations that occur after applications have been submitted to colleges.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL COUNSELING

Ann W. Coia, MS LPC

DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING

Ian P. Harkness, MS.Ed.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING

Allie Warrick, M.Ed.

COLLEGE COUNSELOR

Richard K. Roper, MATE, M.Ed.

ASSISTANT TO COUNSELORS

Susan E. Sarafinas

MALVERN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

418 S. Warren Avenue, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 19355-2715

Office: (484) 595-1136

Fax: (484) 595-1132

Web page: www.malvernprep.org

CEEB/ACT CODE: 392365

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES FOR THE CLASSES OF 2020-2023

Institutions in bold are those where students enrolled; ( ) indicates the number of if more than one.

University of Alabama (3)

MARKING SYSTEM

Grades are reported four times during the academic year, at the end of each term. The school uses the Alpha System for grading students. Courses are weighted according to the degree of challenge (Academic, Honors or AP). In March of 2020, Malvern transitioned to virtual learning through the end of the school year. Our faculty maintained the same expectation of rigor and scholarship long associated with Malvern Prep.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM

In order to enroll in an AP Course, a student must meet a series of pre-requisites that limit access to these courses until junior & senior year. Malvern offers 14 AP courses that lead to the following 16 AP Exams: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Macroeconomics, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, Latin, U.S. Government, Physics B, Physics C, Spanish Language, Statistics, and U.S. History.

American University

Appalachian State

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Boston University (3)

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Butler University

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UC Davis

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Carnegie Mellon University

Case Western University

Catholic University of America (6)

College of Charleston (3)

Christopher Newport University

University of Cincinatti

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Clarion University of PA

Clemson University (4)

Coastal Carolina University (2)

Colby College

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Univ. of Colorado at Boulder (2)

Colorado State University

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Connecticut College

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Dartmouth College (5)

Davidson College (2)

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Denison University (2)

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Drexel University (6)

Duke University (3)

Duquesne University

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Elizabethtown College

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Embry-Riddle University

Emerson College

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Fairfield University (8)

Florida Institute of Technology (2)

Florida Southern College

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Fordham University (7)

Franklin and Marshall College (7)

Furman University

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Georgia Inst. of Technology (2)

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Texas A&M University

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Texas Christian University (6)

Texas Tech University

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U.S. Military Academy (4)

U.S. Naval Academy (3)

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Vanderbilt University (3)

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Xavier University

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