Agnes Irwin School
The Agnes Irwin School is a non-sectarian college preparatory day school for girls from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. It was founded in 1869 by Agnes Irwin in Philadelphia. Irwin, a great-great-granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin, later became the first dean of Radcliffe College. In 1933, the campus moved to Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, and then to its present location in Rosemont in 1961.
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| Type | Private, Independent, All-Girls |
| Established | 1869 |
| Head of School | Wendy L. Hill, Ph.D. |
| Enrollment | 606 |
| Average class size | 15[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6 to 1 |
| Campus | Suburban[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | Lacrosse, Squash, Tennis, Cross-Country, Swimming, Soccer, Field Hockey, Golf, Rowing, Softball, Track and Field, Basketball, Volleyball |
| Athletics conference | Inter-Academic League |
| Mascot | Owl |
| Website | www.agnesirwin.org |
Location and campus
The campus in Rosemont, is 10 miles (16 km) west of Philadelphia.
It is in Radnor Township.[2]
The eighteen-acre campus in a suburban setting includes a self-contained Lower School with its own gym, dining room, library, and arts, science and music rooms. The Middle School, Upper School, Arts and Science Center, Libraries, and Gym/Fitness Center are interconnected buildings. The campus also features five tennis courts, three playing fields, three playgrounds and an outdoor dining area.
Extracurricular
Fourteen varsity sports including basketball, crew, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, squash, swimming and diving, tennis, track, and volleyball.[3] Performing arts include dance, choral and instrumental groups and dramatic and musical productions. Visual arts include studio art, ceramics, photography and media arts. There is an active Community Service program and an incredible amount of clubs.
Accreditation and associations
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (1934), Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, Cum Laude Society (1991), National Association of Independent Schools.[1]
Notable alumnae
- Tory Burch (1984), fashion designer
- Eleanor Stuart Childs, novelist and short story writer
- Molly Swanton, mystery writer
- Dorothy Harrison Eustis (1904), established The Seeing Eye, an organization dedicated to training guide dogs to help the blind
- Caroline Furness Jayne, ethnologist
- Lindy Li, political analyst
- Mary Patterson McPherson (1953), executive officer of the American Philosophical Society, former vice president of the Mellon Foundation, former president of Bryn Mawr College
- Vanessa Noel, shoe designer
- Agnes Repplier (did not graduate), Essayist
- Kara Ross (1984), jewelry designer
References
- "The Agnes Irwin School Profile (2020) | Bryn Mawr, PA". Private School Review.
- "Township Map". Radnor Township. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
- "Agnes Irwin School - Sports Teams - Info & Schedules". www.agnesirwin.org.
