Perkiomen School Viewbook Fall 2018

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

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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.