The Haverford School

Since 1884, The Haverford School has been dedicated to teaching boys and helping them grow in academics, the arts, athletics, and in moral character. Our best-for-boys approach will help identify your son's passion - and fuel it. We recognize boys' innate competitiveness, their boundless energy, their need to learn with their hands, their sense of humor, and their sense of fairness - and we teach accordingly. Our teachers are experts in educating and mentoring boys.

Our rigorous liberal arts curriculum empowers boys to master knowledge in a variety of disciplines. Boys write for our award-winning literary journal and newspaper, excel in music and art, and compete in the oldest and most demanding secondary school sports league in the country. We develop compassion and empathy, and teach that such traits are the full expression of being a man. Our Character & Citizenship program includes leadership, service learning, global studies, health and wellness, and community life - all of which are integral to a student's Haverford School experience.

Our college list is as diverse as our students, and highlights the personalized approach of our three full-time college counselors who work with students beginning in their freshman year. More than 90% of graduates attend one of their top 3 college choices, and 15% of the Class of 2017 was recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Graduates impact government, finance, technology, education, the arts, agriculture, and more. Under the mentorship of our extraordinary educators, boys grow intellectually, morally, and physically on the road to becoming exceptional men.

We are delighted that you are considering The Haverford School for your son. Our community of educators is committed to developing each boy’s scholarship, creativity, and athleticism as far as his talents and drive will take him. We do so while focusing on integrity, respect, and courage.

As outlined in our five-year update of A Strategic Vision: 2010-2020, the School's greatest aspiration in the near-term future is to focus more intentionally on our role as leaders in educating boys to become men of strong character. Haverford students are solid citizens of Philadelphia, of our great nation, and of the world they will soon lead. This focus rests on the foundation of an academically rigorous institution where extraordinary educators prepare remarkable boys for life.

The Haverford School, a nonsectarian college preparatory day school for pre-kindergarten through grade 12, provides a superior liberal arts education for qualified boys of differing backgrounds. We are committed to developing the full intellectual, artistic, athletic, and moral potential in each boy, and we aim to graduate young men with strong character who possess a passion for learning and the necessary problem-solving skills to make a difference in the world. The Haverford School prepares boys for life.

The Haverford School seeks to prepare boys to succeed and provide leadership in a world that is globally and culturally interconnected, technologically ever-advancing, and environmentally vulnerable. Haverford strives to create and nurture a supportive and inclusive community in which boys will develop a passion for lifelong learning, creative problem-solving, and good decision making. Every aspect of our program fosters lasting friendships among the boys, as well as meaningful relationships between the boys and their teachers.

The Haverford faculty prepares each boy to be future-ready through developing his character and his emotional intelligence, as well as his academic, artistic, and athletic talents. Pairing the best of a liberal arts education with innovative programs and technology, Haverford inspires its students to be intellectually curious, mindful of the past, and equipped with the vision, judgment, and skills to be successful leaders. Haverford prepares boys to face and resolve tomorrow's challenges and to make enduring, positive contributions to this complex world.