Who Should Apply?

Grade-Level, Age, Residency & Household Eligibility

• Students must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Students must currently reside in a household headed by a single biological
  parent OR guardian. Eligible students CANNOT currently live with both biological parents in the same household.
• Students must be at least 5 years old and enrolled in a kindergarten program, and/or applying for grades 1st through 10th.
• Students must be able to live on campus 5 days a week, from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon.
• Parents or legal guardians must consistently meet the student’s weekend transportation expectation with Sunday evening drop-offs between 5:30-7:00 pm and Friday afternoon pick-ups between 3:15-6:00 pm.

Academic, Attendance, Behavior & Character Eligibility

Desirable students should demonstrate the following:

• Academically capable
• Commitment to our core values:
  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Courage
  • Compassion
  • Integrity
• No negative disciplinary records including school suspensions.
• Attendance record of 95% or higher (no more than 9 absences), with fewer than 50% of absences being unexcused.

Financial Eligibility

Girard College serves families with limited financial means. Families are financially eligible if annual income does not exceed the thresholds listed below:

Supportability (IEP, 504 Plan, and/or Behavioral Support Plan)

Girard College has limited support services. If your child has an IEP, 504 Plan and/or Behavioral Support Plan, their most recent reports must be submitted for evaluation.

Please contact our Admissions Office at 215-787-2621 with any questions.

If you meet all eligibility requirements, we invite you to learn about our admission process and submit your application on our Application Process Page.