Overview

The Episcopal Academy educates qualified, motivated students to grow intellectually, physically, and spiritually, and to share their talents generously. We are a coeducational community of learners and teachers working to achieve excellence through a strong academic program, comprehensive athletics, and vibrant arts. Our school's Episcopalian heritage with its respect for all faiths forms the basis of our life together.
More
Official information of The Episcopal Academy in 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Day
B+ Matriculation
A Academics
A+ Extracurricular activities
A Community
B Reviews
NA Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: PreK-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
Tuition: $41,500
# of Students: 1,294
Teacher:Student: 1:7
International Student: 0%
AP Courses: 19
Endowment: $49,459/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1350/1600
#144

US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 9
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 9
#3 Harvard College 6
#3 Stanford University 3
#3 Yale University 7
LAC #1 Williams College 8
#6 University of Chicago 3
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 54
#9 California Institute of Technology 2
#10 Duke University 12
#10 Northwestern University 7
LAC #2 Amherst College 4
#12 Dartmouth College 4
#13 Brown University 10
#13 Vanderbilt University 11
#15 Rice University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 2
#17 Cornell University 20
#18 Columbia University 6
#18 University of Notre Dame 24
#20 University of California: Berkeley 6
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 8
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 6
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 6
#22 Emory University 6
#22 Georgetown University 26
#25 New York University 29
#25 University of Michigan 18
#25 University of Southern California 14
#25 University of Virginia 25
LAC #5 Wellesley College 2
#29 University of Florida 9
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11
#29 Wake Forest University 20
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 3
LAC #6 Carleton College 2
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1
#32 Tufts University 9
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 9
#34 University of California: Irvine 4
#34 University of California: San Diego 8
#36 Boston College 50
#36 University of Rochester 3
#38 University of California: Davis 7
#38 University of Texas at Austin 3
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 17
#41 Boston University 30
#44 Brandeis University 2
#44 Case Western Reserve University 11
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 5
#44 Northeastern University 22
#44 Tulane University 17
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 2
#48 Hillsdale College 1
#49 University of Georgia 5
#51 Lehigh University 29
#51 Purdue University 13
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 4
#51 Spelman College 5
#51 Villanova University 24
#55 Florida State University 2
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 Rhodes College 1
#55 Santa Clara University 4
#55 University of Miami 49
#55 University of Washington 4
LAC #11 Middlebury College 5
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 4
#62 George Washington University 39
#62 Syracuse University 20
#62 University of Pittsburgh 93
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 9
#63 St. Olaf College 1
LAC #13 Smith College 2
LAC #13 Vassar College 3
#67 Texas A&M University 1
#67 University of Connecticut 6
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 3
#68 St. Lawrence University 2
#72 American University 11
#72 Fordham University 61
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 6
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 9
#72 North Carolina State University 1
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 2
#72 Southern Methodist University 16
LAC #15 Davidson College 2
LAC #15 Grinnell College 2
LAC #15 Hamilton College 6
#76 Muhlenberg College 9
#77 Baylor University 2
#77 Clemson University 30
#77 Loyola Marymount University 9
#77 Michigan State University 5
#81 Beloit College 1
#83 Marquette University 1
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 3
#83 University of Iowa 3
#84 Bennington College 1
#85 Lake Forest College 3
#85 University of Puget Sound 3
#85 Washington College 5
#89 Elon University 19
#89 Howard University 6
#89 Juniata College 2
#89 Stonehill College 1
#89 Texas Christian University 7
#89 University of Delaware 28
#89 Ursinus College 17
LAC #18 Colgate University 14
LAC #18 Haverford College 5
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 2
LAC #18 University of Richmond 43
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 7
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
Auburn University 6
#97 University of Illinois at Chicago 4
#97 University of San Diego 6
#105 Drexel University 84
#105 Miami University: Oxford 11
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 3
#105 Saint Louis University 3
#105 University of Arizona 17
#105 University of Denver 5
#105 University of Oregon 1
#105 University of San Francisco 2
#105 University of Utah 1
#107 Austin College 2
#107 Randolph-Macon College 2
#111 Drew University 1
#111 Lycoming College 2
#111 Ohio Wesleyan University 1
#111 Susquehanna University 8
#115 Fairfield University 23
#115 Loyola University Chicago 2
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 31
#120 Roanoke College 2
LAC #24 Colby College 4
Arizona State University 18
#121 Chapman University 5
#121 Temple University 45
#121 University of Vermont 16
#124 Morehouse College 1
LAC #25 Bates College 5
#127 Clarkson University 1
#127 Illinois Institute of Technology 1
#127 Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls 1
#127 University of Dayton 2
#130 Eckerd College 4
LAC #27 Colorado College 3
#137 DePaul University 1
#137 George Mason University 3
#137 Seton Hall University 2
#137 University of Alabama 34
#137 University of Central Florida 1
#137 University of Kentucky 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 2
#137 University of Tulsa 1
#145 Concordia College: Moorhead 1
#149 University of Mary Washington 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 Duquesne University 6
#151 James Madison University 12
#151 San Diego State University 5
#151 University of Cincinnati 1
#151 University of Mississippi 5
#151 University of the Pacific 1
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 2
LAC #31 Kenyon College 8
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 3
#166 Hofstra University 5
#166 Mercer University 1
#166 Quinnipiac University 4
#166 Virginia Commonwealth University 3
#166 Xavier University 3
#176 Catholic University of America 12
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
#182 Belmont University 3
#182 University of Rhode Island 8
LAC #37 Bucknell University 36
LAC #39 Denison University 8
LAC #39 Lafayette College 14
LAC #39 Skidmore College 7
LAC #39 Trinity College 11
#202 La Salle University 6
#212 Washington State University 1
#219 Hampton University 5
#219 Nova Southeastern University 2
#219 Sacred Heart University 3
#219 University of Maine 3
#219 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1
#219 Widener University 8
LAC #45 Furman University 10
#234 Bellarmine University 1
#234 East Carolina University 1
#234 Pace University 12
#234 University of Hartford 1
#234 West Virginia University 3
LAC #48 Whitman College 1
#250 Regis University 1
#250 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 19
LAC #51 Dickinson College 9
#263 Florida Atlantic University 1
#263 Gannon University 1
#263 Montana State University 2
#263 Point Park University 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 11
#285 University of Montana 1
#299 Marymount University 1
#299 Old Dominion University 4
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 14
#317 Morgan State University 1
Albright College 3
Arcadia University 2
Babson College 1
Bentley University 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Berry College 2
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 3
Bowie State University 1
Bryant University 4
Butler University 2
Cabrini University 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 2
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1
Central Connecticut State University 1
Chestnut Hill College 1
Coastal Carolina University 3
College of Charleston 26
College of William and Mary 10
Columbia College Chicago 2
Concordia University 2
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 2
Elizabethtown College 1
Elmira College 1
Emerson College 8
Fairleigh Dickinson University: College at Florham 1
Flagler College 1
Florida Southern College 1
Franklin & Marshall College 29
Greensboro College 1
Guilford College 1
Hawaii Pacific University 3
High Point University 9
Holy Cross College 2
Imperial College London 1
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2
Iona College 2
Ithaca College 7
Jacksonville State University 1
Jacksonville University 1
Kennesaw State University 3
Lackawanna College 2
Lebanon Valley College 1
Lees-McRae College 1
Liberty University 1
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania 1
long island university-liu post 1
Louisiana State University at Eunice 3
Loyola University Maryland 23
Manhattan College 1
Manhattan School of Music 1
Marist College 1
McDaniel College 2
McGill University 3
McKendree University 1
Mercyhurst University 1
Merrimack College 1
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 2
Monmouth University 4
Moravian College 1
Morehead State University 1
Mount Saint Mary College 1
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 1
Oberlin College 4
Ohio Northern University 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 9
Penn State Abington 1
Penn State Altoona 16
Penn State Berks 1
Penn State Brandywine 9
Penn State Lehigh Valley 1
Penn State University Park 132
Penn State Worthington Scranton 1
pennsylvania academy of the fine arts 1
Providence College 6
Queen Mary, University of London 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Roger Williams University 2
Rollins College 7
Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) 1
Rutgers University 2
Saint Anselm College 1
Saint Joseph's University 21
Salisbury University 1
Salve Regina University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 1
St. Edward's University 2
St. Francis University 1
Stetson University 2
Stevenson University 1
The King's College 3
The New School College of Performing Arts 4
Towson University 2
Union College 6
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1
United States Military Academy 6
University of British Columbia 2
University of California: Riverside 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 4
University of Colorado Boulder 18
University of Edinburgh 2
University of Glasgow 1
University of London Royal Veterinary College 1
University of Lynchburg 2
University of Maryland: Baltimore County 5
University of Maryland: College Park 18
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford 9
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 1
University of Scranton 9
University of South Carolina: Aiken 1
University of St. Andrews 16
University of Tampa 14
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 13
University of the Arts 1
University of Toronto 4
Ursuline College 1
Wagner College 1
West Virginia Wesleyan College 1
Xavier University of Louisiana 2
York College of Pennsylvania 2
More

AP Courses

(Total 19)
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Human Geography
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Human Geography
Latin
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Computer Science A
Physics 1
View all

Sports

(Total 18)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Diving
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Diving
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Water Polo
Wrestling
View all

Arts

(Total 19)
Acting
Band
Chamber Choir
Chamber Orchestra
Choir
Dance
Improvisation
Jazz
Music Technology
Music Theory
Acting
Band
Chamber Choir
Chamber Orchestra
Choir
Dance
Improvisation
Jazz
Music Technology
Music Theory
Theater
Vocal
Ceramics
Film
Photography
Sculpture
Video Production
Design
Digital Design
View all

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 38)
Epolitan
Scholium
Tabula
Asian-American Student Union
Black Student Union
Diversity Awareness Club
Queer/Straight Alliance
Hispanic Student Union (HSU)
Domino Club
Bella Voce
Epolitan
Scholium
Tabula
Asian-American Student Union
Black Student Union
Diversity Awareness Club
Queer/Straight Alliance
Hispanic Student Union (HSU)
Domino Club
Bella Voce
The Episcopal Academy “Stripes”
The Improv Club
Book Club
Chess Club
China Club
Classics Club
Creative Writing Club
Dance Club
Da Vinci Club
Eco-Action Club
Episcopal Science Society (ESS)
French Club
GRASP (Get Real About Social Problems)
Harry Potter Club
Junto
Key Club
Math Club
Model United Nations
Mock Trial Club
Pop Culture
Problem Solvers
Robotics
Spanish Club
Tech Crew Club
Understanding Racial Affinity
World Affairs Club
Young Democrats Club
Young Republicans
View all

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1785
Campus Size: 123 acres
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT, ISEE

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 3)
5.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 7)
Recommended
Recommended

Virtual Tour

Frequently Ask Questions about The Episcopal Academy

01.
Tell me a bit about The Episcopal Academy.
The Episcopal Academy is Co-ed private day school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1785, and currently has about 1294 students, 0.30% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.episcopalacademy.org.
02.
Does The Episcopal Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
The Episcopal Academy is offering 19 AP courses.

The Episcopal Academy also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do The Episcopal Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2018-2022, some students attended Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard College, Stanford University and Yale University.
04.
What is the application requirement for The Episcopal Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Episcopal Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for The Episcopal Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Episcopal Academy in 2024 is $41,500, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@episcopalacademy.org .
06.
Where is The Episcopal Academy located?
The Episcopal Academy is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA. The closest major city is Philadelphia, which is about 13 miles away from school. Most families can choose Philadelphia International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is The Episcopal Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Episcopal Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 357 for all US schools.

Also The Episcopal Academy has been favorited by 44 users.
08.
How to start with an application with The Episcopal Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Episcopal Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Episcopal Academy’s official site: http://www.episcopalacademy.org or call them at 484-424-1400.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Episcopal Academy?
Yes, here are few: TALK Institute and School, Stratford Friends School and St. Anastasia Elementary School.

The closest major city is Philadelphia. You can find out more schools near Philadelphia here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for The Episcopal Academy?
The overall rating for The Episcopal Academy is B+.

The section ratings of The Episcopal Academy are:
B+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
A for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
FindingSchool's data comes from enthusiastic users, school officials, specially invited consultants and U.S. public data sources.
Feedback