Academic Highlights
Academic Highlights Malvern offers 15 Advanced Placement courses and has a rigorous Honors Program. In the last three years, 28 seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship recipients. Over the past seven years, Malvern students have enrolled in every Ivy League college or university. One-hundred percent of students are accepted into college; ninety percent to their first choice.
Schools include the following:
Boston College
Brown University
Bucknell University
Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Emory University
Duke University
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Penn State University
Princeton University
Tufts University
The United States Military Academy
The United States Naval Academy
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Richmond
University of Virginia
Villanova University
Yale University
To graduate from Malvern Preparatory School, a student must successfully complete the following specific course areas:
Theology 3 1/2 units Social Studies 2 units
English 4 units Mod. Language 2 units
Health 1/2 unit Science 2 units
Mathematics 3 units Music/Art 1 unit
Physical Ed. 1 unit Computer Sci. 1/2 unit
In addition to the required courses, elective courses are offered. Students are required to take six major courses each year; with the possible exception of those students taking two or more A.P. courses. No student may take less than five courses, unless approved by the Dean of the Upper School.
Courses
Honors Courses: In order to be considered for Honors, a student must have completed the prerequisites with an A average and be recommended by the teacher. In order to remain in Honors, a student must have a Bor better average and be recommended by the teacher.
A.P. Courses: In order to be considered for A.P. level courses, a student must have a score of 1100 in the critical reading and the mathematics sections of the PSAT/SAT, a G.P.A. of 3.0, a 3.4 in subject field, and the recommendations of the teacher and Department Chair. All students enrolled in A.P. courses are required to take the A.P. exam.
