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| At Purnell, we offer a girl a chance to discover what she does best and to become the best she can at it. At Purnell, every girl "sits in the front row." Teachers practice what works best for girls and teach their classes in interesting, interactive ways. As a result, girls are engaged in learning and they feel successful in the classroom. Girls are encouraged to try new things and when they do they feel the support of their peers and teachers. Purnell is a place where one can grow into the woman she is meant to be, find a college that is right for her and learn important values to help her live a meaningful life. Purnell School's mission is to educate young women in grades nine through twelve whose potential has not previously been realized and to prepare them for college. Students learn to be ethical, independent, self-confident young women with a greater appreciation of the world around them. They understand how to be successful in a creative, supportive, and reflective environment that encompasses not only their lives in the classroom, but also their pride as participants in a vibrant residential community. Dedicated faculty act as mentors who understand how all types of minds learn. They teach and model the School's three founding guidelines: Consideration of Others, Truthfulness in All Relations, Use of Common Sense |
Overview
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| Program Emphasis |
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| All Grades | 9-12 | ||
| Boarding Grades | 9-12 | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Nondenominational | ||
| Student Body | Girls | ||
| Dress Code | Uniform | ||
| School Setting | Other(Urban fringe of large city) | ||
| Campus Size (Acres) | 83 Acres | ||
| Head of School | Ayanna Hill- Gill | ||
| Endowment | 8.9 Million |
Admission
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| Web Address | http://www.purnell.org | ||
| Director of Admission | Nicole Moon | ||
| Admission Application | Apply to Purnell School | ||
| Application Required | Yes | ||
| Application Fee Amount | $50 for U.S. applicants/$100 for International | ||
| Application Deadline(s) | January 31 /Then Rolling Admissions | ||
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) | January 15 | ||
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid | 26 | ||
| Admission Tests Accepted |
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| Day Student Tuition | $42,800.00 | ||
| 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition | $48,800.00 | ||
| Boarding Student Tuition | $50,735.00 | ||
| International Student Tuition | $52,235.00 |
Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment | 95 | ||
| Girls | 95 | ||
| % Boys/Girls | 100% Girls | ||
| Boarding Students | 93 | ||
| Day Students | 2 | ||
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| Majority of students come from | Northeast | ||
| % of Students of Color | 18 | ||
| % of International Students | 22 |
Academics
| Full Time Faculty | 23 | ||
| Part Time Faculty | 3 | ||
| % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees | 65 | ||
| % of Faculty with Masters | 50 | ||
| Student/Faculty ratio | 4:1 | ||
| Average Class Size | 10-12 | ||
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College Placement Office
| Dedicated College Placement Office | Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations | Albright College University of Arizona Barry University Binghamton University Brevard College Bryant University Caldwell College Carnegie Mellon University Dean College Duke University Elmira College Fashion Institute of Technology University of Findlay Franklin & Marshall Goucher College High Point University Indiana University Johnson and Wales Kean University Kenyon College Keuka College Lake Forest College Lycoming College Shore University of Massachusetts Mississippi State University Mitchell College Montserrat College of Art Moravian College Muhlenberg College New York University University of North Carolina, Asheville Philadelphia University Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Savannah College of Art & Design School of Visual Arts Spelman College St. Andrew's Presbyterian College Syracuse University Temple University Wagner College Wells College |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College | 95 |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
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Notes
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