Pennsburg, Pennsylvania
You are taking a great leap. Having the courage to inquire, to open up your heart, mind, and spirit to this gift,
the choice to learn, to embrace this amazingly supportive community, to risk becoming the person you were meant to be.
Let’s get started.
You are embarking on what Joseph Campbell called
the hero’s journey.
This universal process of
personal transformation has a common occurrence,
a challenge.
If we choose to grow,
we must face each challenge, beginning with
answering the call
to the journey.
We invite you to join us, to explore the
extraordinary adventures
the Perkiomen community has to offer.
Zhenran (Dave) Hu ‘19 Dezhou, CHINA
Access to advanced technology and
experiential learning, both in and out
of the classroom, coupled with an
international
population
expands your horizons and enhances your experiences from Pennsylvania,
to the US,
to the world.
Perkiomen School’s
innovative educational model combines the best of traditional education with practical skills to
thrive in a global community.
With day and boarding
options for grades 6-12 and post-graduate,
students feel
safe and at home
on our beautiful campus
in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Ssu-Hsuan (Sherry) Hsieh ‘24 Taoyuan City, TAIWAN Mr. Michael Romasco P ‘05, ‘06 Teacher, History and English
Marline Charles ‘19 Brooklyn, New York, USA Dr. Stephanie Woodruff P ‘21, ‘24 Graduate Simulation Center Cedar Crest College School of Nursing
Partnerships with local hospitals, colleges, and professionals provide opportunities now to help students to make experience-based decisions about their future.
Nathaniel Urbina ‘18 Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA Mr. Kendall Baker P ‘86, ‘91 Athletic Director Head Coach, Baseball
Solvitur vivendo
it is solved through doing.
Perkiomen School’s motto of Solvitur vivendo is implemented throughout our campus. When we say we
inspire our students to risk becoming their best, we mean it.
Join the baseball team, perform in the winter musical - or both.
Launch a business, build a robot, and compete with the Science Olympiad.
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With the freedom to explore your personal identities and interests, you will develop the character, intellect, and courage needed to make your goals a reality.
CLUBS & ACTIVITES
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LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
Your first challenge awaits...
Rigorous academics
will challenge your thinking.
Honors and Advanced Courses lay a
foundation of learning,
but we don’t stop there.
We are moving forward, leading our students to build
competency and confidence.
Today, more than ever, you will find the need for strong core skills like adaptability, creativity, and the
ability to recognize opportunities.
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AP® CLASSES
TOTAL CLASSES
HONORS CLASSES
What’s next?
Perkiomen School leads the way with our
Entrepreneur and Medical Institutes
that provide a specialized environment to hone skills and focus interests.
Our on-campus Innovation Center and
off-site-experience partners provide the spaces and places for discovery.
The institutes are an evolution of fulfilling
our school mission and a launch point to apply your knowledge to both solve problems and add value in today’s changing world.
Through the Entrpreneur Institute, Nic Birosik ‘18 partnered with Morgan Keely ‘24 to earn a $120,000 Google Grant for her non-profit organization.
En-Tien (Tony) Lin ‘18 Kaohsiung, TAIWAN
To help you navigate: Three full-time college counselors offer individualized, personal assistance as our students navigate the ever-changing landscape of college admissions.
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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
Because of our diverse population, we specifically work toward meeting the needs of English Language Learners, so they may succeed both here at Perkiomen and beyond.
A full-time School Counselor assists students with managing personal crises, and academic stresses, as well as developing self-awareness, personal responsibility, and skills for life-long learning. Our Learning Center plays an integral role on campus allowing us to meet the individual needs of all our students, while helping them meet their academic goals in the way most appropriate for them.
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FULL-TIME COLLEGE COUNSELORS
Polina Tolmachenko ‘19 Saint Petersburg, RUSSIA
By embracing each student’s unique educational experience, we can unlock the potential in all students.
With mentors in place, you continue on.
Students are able to explore their own limits and ultimately push well beyond them.
Tatiana Spinosa ‘18 Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA
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MUSIC CONCERTS
You will be challenged again outside of the classroom. Being part of a team,
an ensemble, a cast, a squad,
where everyone has an equal opportunity,
here you will find
motivation, endurance,
and persistence to continue.
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THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES
SPORTS
As the journey draws to a close, Perkiomen graduates boldly take the next step in their education.
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COLLEGES IN 15 US STATES AND 4 COUNTRIES
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MEMBERS OF CUM LAUDE SOCIETY
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PERCENT EARN 3 OR HIGHER ON AP EXAMS
Perkiomen’s Math Team is ranked second in the state of Pennsylvania and scored in the 99th percentile in national competitions.
“You can do anything you want here and have the support of everyone around you. I can be an athlete, and an academic, and an entrepreneur, and a writing fellow.”
- Liam Brassington ’19 Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
KOLBE HALL One of six dormitories on campus
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ACRE CAMPUS
Perkiomen School is located in Pennsburg, a safe and welcoming community nestled in the Pennsylvania countryside of the Lehigh Valley, about an hour from Philadelphia, two hours from New York City, and three hours from Washington, D.C. Nearby airports include Allentown (ABE), Philadelphia (PHL), Newark (EWR), and New York (JFK & LGA).
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BOARDING STUDENTS
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DAY STUDENTS
Having endured the
challenges, you are
no longer the same person that first
departed on this adventure. An internal
transformation takes place and
the hero, you,
return home to yourself, a
self you would have never imagined before you accepted the call.
Perkiomen wishes
you a journey of deep learning,
unbridled curiosity,
and heroic personal
transformation.
Ready to take your first step? Inquire:
Complete the online inquiry form at perkiomen.org/admissions. Interview:
Schedule your tour or interview by contacting the Office of Admissions at (215) 679-1132 or admissions@perkiomen.org. Interviews are also available via Skype or WeChat.
The journey starts now! Apply today.
Perkiomen School is an independent, college preparatory, co-ed, boarding & day school for grades 6-12 & post-graduates. Located in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, Perkiomen School was founded in 1875.