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{{Infobox school |
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| name = The Springside School |
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| motto = For Excellence. For Girls. |
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| established = 1879 |
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| type = Private |
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| religion = None |
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| head_name = Head Mistress |
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| head = Priscilla Sands |
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| city = [[Philadelphia]] |
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| state = [[Pennsylvania]] |
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| country = USA |
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| campus = Urban/Suburban |
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| enrollment = 668 |
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| faculty 97 |
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| class = 13 girls |
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| ratio = 5:1 |
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| colors = Blue and Gold |
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| mascot = Lioness |
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| conference = [[Inter-Academic League]] |
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| homepage = [http://www.springside.org The Springside School] |
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'''The Springside School''' is a non-sectarian, all-girls school (pre-K through 12th grade) in the [[Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Chestnut Hill]] neighborhood, in the northern section of [[Philadelphia]] in the United States. The oldest all-girls school in the Philadelphia region, Springside is renowned both locally and nationally as a top college preparatory institution through renowned academics, arts, and athletics.<ref>https://www.phillymag.com/articles/2006/08/23/philadelphia-magazine-top-schools-2006/</ref> |
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Springside's brother school is the all-boys [[Chestnut Hill Academy]]. Although an all-girls school, Springside students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to take coeducational classes in the [[Springside Chestnut Hill Academy| Springside-Chestnut Hill Academy]], which is the unified upper school of Springside and Chestnut Hill.<ref> https://www.sch.org/page/about-sch</ref> |
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==History== |
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Springside was founded in 1879 by Ms. Jane Bell and Ms. Walter Comegys as a French and English boarding school for young ladies and little girls. The school was located on Norwood Avenue in Center City Philadelphia. At a time when girl's education was frowned upon, Springside ignited the idea of girl's single-sex education to the Philadelphia region. By 1900, several other girl's schools were established nearby. |
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Springside was initally a boarding school, and attracted students from across the northeast, particularly in New England, where most boarding schools were only for boys. However, due to the growth of the Philadelphia region and rise of day student enrollment, Springside dropped the boarding program in 1921. The school moved to its current location in Chestnut Hill in 1958, with the opening of a middle school serving grades 5-8. Later on, a lower school was added in the same building.<ref>https://issuu.com/ktracy/docs/ushb_10-11.rev</ref> |
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==Location and neighborhood== |
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Springside is located in the [[Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Chestnut Hill]] neighborhood of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. The area is among the wealthiest in the [[Delaware Valley]] in terms of family income and home value. The school is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Center City. |
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Springside is served by the [[SEPTA]] regional rail system at [[St. Martins station]]. Additionally, as the only all-girls school in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, several Springside students come from the [[Interstate 276|I-276 corridor]] and [[Bucks County]]. |
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==Academics== |
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The curriculum offered by Springside is rooted in [[liberal arts]], with applications in an array of subjects ranging from STEM to the humanities. Most classes are taught in the Harkness table format, with no more than 13 girls. |
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Springside and nearby all-boys [[Chestnut Hill Academy]] are unique in that upper school (grade 9-12) students take co-educational classes with each other. The system was implemented in 2010 to build upon leadership skills taught early on into a real-world setting. Very few schools offer such a system; a notable example of this is the [[Brunswick School]] and [[Greenwich Academy]] in [[Connecticut]], which also pool students together from the two schools in co-educational classes and activities. |
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The all-girls philosophy of Springside is not unique to the Philadelphia region; [[Agnes Irwin]] and [[Baldwin School|Baldwin]] both offer non-sectarian girls’ education, though their upper schools are not co-ed. |
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Historically this school had an exchange program with the [[Jules-Fils Lycee]] in [[Carcassonne]], [[France]]. It was suspended in 2003.<ref>Woodall, Martha. "[http://articles.philly.com/2003-06-11/news/25448202_1_french-students-exchange-program-local-host-families E-mail galls French school A teacher cited hostility in U.S. for suspension of an exchange program.]" ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]''. June 11, 2003. Retrieved on May 16, 2014.</ref> |
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==Athletics== |
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The Springside Lionesses play as a member of the [[Inter-Academic League]], which consists of competitive private schools from across the Philadelphia region. The school’s most notable sport is its [[rowing|crew]] program, which has produced Olympians.<ref>https://www.sch.org/page/alumni/athletic-halls-of-fame/springside-athletic-hall-of-fame</ref> Springside's primary athletic rival is the [[Baldwin School]] in Bryn Mawr, though in recent years has seen rivalries develop with the [[Episcopal Academy]] in Newtown. |
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Sports offered are: |
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*Cross Country |
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*Field Hockey |
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*Soccer |
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*Tennis |
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*Volleyball |
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*Golf |
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*Diving |
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*Crew |
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*Squash |
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*Swimming |
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*Basketball |
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*Indoor Track |
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*Softball |
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*Lacrosse |
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*Track and Field |
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==Notable alumnae== |
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*[[Melissa Fitzgerald]] was featured on several seasons of ''[[The West Wing (TV series)|The West Wing]]'' as CJ's assistant, [[Carol Fitzpatrick]]. |
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*[[Amy Banse]], class of 1977, President of [[Comcast Interactive Media]]. |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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{{Portal|Philadelphia|Pennsylvania|Schools}} |
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* [https://web.archive.org/*/http://www.springside.org Official website] (Archive) |
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* [https://web.archive.org/*/http://newspaper.springside.org School newspaper website] (Archive) |
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{{Inter-Academic League}} |
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[[Category:Girls' schools in Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Private elementary schools in Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Private middle schools in Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Private high schools in Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1879]] |
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[[Category:Schools in Philadelphia]] |
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[[Category:1879 establishments in Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:2010 disestablishments in Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia]] |
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