Westtown School
Westtown School is a Quaker, coeducational college-preparatory day and boarding school serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students.
It was founded in 1799 and occupies a historic, 600-acre campus. It emphasizes community, integrity, environmental stewardship, and independent thinking.
Address: 975 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382
Phone: (610) 399 0123
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Six Chester County Suburbs Named Among the Best in the Philadelphia Region
In a recent ranking of the twenty-five best suburbs in the greater Philadelphia area, six Chester County towns and suburbs placed in the top fifteen,…
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Which Famous People Attended Schools in Chester County?
Plenty of famous people have roots in Pennsylvania and Chester County, including some who have attended schools here, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today.…
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See Which Private High Schools in Chester County Ranked Among 50 Best in Pennsylvania
Chester County is home to five of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a new report published by Niche. …
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Clover Market Kicks Off Holiday Shopping at Westtown School This Weekend
Kick off the holiday season at the Clover Market’s Holiday Market, returning to the Westtown School Athletic Center on Nov. 22 and 23 from 10…
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Clover Market Closes Out Fall Season in Kennett Square on October 19
The award-winning Clover Market will close out the fall season in Kennett Square on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the…
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Local Coaches on Impact of House v. NCAA Settlement for High School Athletes
Chester County high school coaches agree that House v. NCAA settlement will change the recruiting process significantly, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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Westtown’s FarmerJawn Leads Saturday Field Trip Initiative to Farm
FarmerJawn, the urban farming initiative led by Christa Barfield, has recently launched Saturday Field Trips to its farm in West Chester, writes Laura Swartz for…
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Westtown’s Jordyn Palmer Earns Second Consecutive Gatorade Player of the Year Award
Westtown Girls’ Basketball Player Jordyn Palmer has been named a Gatorade Girl’s Basketball Player of the Year for the second year in a row, writes…
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N.C. Wyeth Painted ‘The Giant’ as Tribute to Artist Bill Engle
William Clothier Engle, who graduated from the Westtown School in 1910, died of tuberculosis before he could bring to life a painting he envisioned, writes…
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Two Chester County Schools Secure Girls’ and Boys’ Championship Basketball Titles
Westtown School’s girls’ basketball team and Phelps School’s boys’ team have both secured Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association championships, writes Johnny Zawislak for The Philadelphia…
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Boasting Some of the Nation’s Top Talent, Westtown School Ensures Every Girls’ Basketball Player Shines
Westtown School boasts some of the nation’s top talent on its girls’ basketball team, and Coach Fran Burbidge has taught them all to share the…
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Westtown School Enters Final Phase of Renovation, Expansion
Westtown School in West Chester is currently working on several capital projects, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “A new lower school playscape…
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‘No Room for Hate’ in Chester County After FarmerJawn’s Barn in Westtown Was Vandalized
In May, Christa Barfield, a Black farmer who decided to give up her city lifestyle and open FarmerJawn in semirural Westtown, found her space vandalized…
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Westtown School Freshman Forward Jordyn Palmer Headed to International Women’s World Cup
At just 15 years old, Westtown School freshman forward Jordyn Palmer will compete in the 2024 FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup in Mexico for Team…
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Westtown School Longtime Teacher, Wrestling Coach Jay Farrow Concludes Extraordinary Career
Westtown School teacher and wrestling coach Jay Farrow is concluding his career at the West Chester school after over four decades of excellence, writes Brennan…
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Westtown School Girls’ Basketball Gains All-Star Player Kennedy Henry for Her Senior Season
Westtown School’s girls’ basketball team is gaining another all-star player, writes Owen McCue for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kennedy Henry, from Hockessin, Del., has recently announced…
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Chester County Makes List of Best Counties to Live In Pennsylvania
While some counties in the Northeast have experienced a population decrease in the past year according to recent Census data, there are still plenty of…
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Chester County’s FarmerJawn Works to Encourage Younger Generations to Take Up Farming
Pennsylvania has been working hard on encouraging young people to farm, but these efforts have not yet produced the desired results, writes Marcia Brown for…
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