Since 1925, Solebury has been a leader in progressive education. By eschewing pretension, Solebury breeds a culture of warmth and acceptance where people feel seen, where teachers and students interact in a culture of mutual respect, and where students have voice and are able to steer their own experience and the school as a whole. Solebury students live and learn in a schedule designed deliberately to allow for extensive intellectual exploration, engagement in creative endeavors, and a balanced life. They can take as challenging a course load as they are ready for and get the level of support they need to be successful. This all results in students having a heightened sense of their talents and an increased ability to maximize them. Students at Solebury find a community that will embrace them, challenge them, and cheer them on. They will find an environment that supports creativity in thought and deed. We are located in New Hope, PA, giving us the benefits of a spacious, 140 acre, rural campus with NYC an hour and a half away and Philadelphia less than an hour away. Solebury offers a sports and activity program where all can participate. Programs of particular excellence include: Academic Program which works with a variety of students – we offer AP and honors classes and support classes for students with learning issues; Arts programs - classes are taught by practicing artists, and the schedule is designed so that students have daily access to a variety of arts offerings;
What Makes Us Unique
Solebury is a down-to-earth place - physically, culturally, and spiritually it is uninterested in any form of pretension. This promotes students feeling at home and feeling like they can be themselves. The ethos of mutual respect that is the core of Solebury enables students to maximize their success in and out of class. Solebury's schedule allows for students to take on as much challenge as they are ready for while also being able to get enough sleep and to have time to engage in a full range of extracurricular and artistic pursuits.
Campus Highlights
Athletics
17 sports
STEM Labs
Dedicated STEM Center
Arts
Ceramics & Dance
Campus
140 acres
Key Stats
Boarding45%
International12%
Students of Color30%
Founded1925
Campus Size140 acres
Nearby AirportsNewark International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport are both 50 minutes from campus.