About Malvern
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Malvern
facts & figures
670
Total Students in the Upper & Middle Schools
80%
More than 80% of our faculty hold an advanced degree
9:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
80
Visits from College Representatives on average each year.
Member
of the Inter-Ac League
40
More than 40 Clubs and Activities for Students
103
103-acre campus in Malvern, PA.
Accredited
by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
Latest Events
Malvern News
Performers from Malvern Prep and Villa Maria Academy brought the Living Stations to life this week on the Duffy Arts Center stage.
- Upper School
In February 2025, Malvern Prep hosted a Business Ethics Case Study Competition—a student-led Incubator Grant initiative that challenged high school students to think critically about ethical dilemmas in the business world. As part of their first-place prize, winning team members Austin Trout '25, Alex March '25, Mac Traynor '25, and Michael Guardiola '25 accepted an invitation to take part in a Networking Day on Tuesday, April 15 with Equitable Advisors, LLC.
Malvern Prep’s Middle School proudly welcomed more than 200 special guests to campus today to celebrate Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day.
Congratulations to our Junior Scholarship Recipients!
Malvern Prep proudly congratulates Mr. Matt Mackrides ’08, Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach and Associate Athletic Director, on his appointment as Assistant Coach for the Carolina Chaos
- Athletics
Head Varsity Baseball Coach Freddy Hilliard celebrated his 400th career win this March, making him the most successful baseball coach in Malvern Prep's history.
Students in all grades presented their thinking, learning, and doing during our annual Learning Demonstration Day!
Robotics Team #1168 qualified for the District Championship as a result of its first match this season!
- Campaign Highlights
Malvern Preparatory School is proud to announce a generous $5,000,000 gift from Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis ’78. The funds will be used to directly support the $65 million Malvern. Forever. comprehensive campaign.
The Lacross team is ranked #1 high school team in the country. Special thanks to alumnus Jason Dumas for featuring the team on 6abc!
Malvern Prep Head Rowing Coach, James Konopka, has been selected for the USRowing 2025 Under 19 National Team coaching staff, which will lead the team that will represent the United States at the 2025 World Rowing Championships this August in Trakai, Lithuania.
We are proud to announce that staff members of The Friar’s Lantern have been recognized by the Student Keystone Media Awards.
Matt O'Neill '28 was crowned Inter-Ac Wrestling MVP and joins fourteen Friars named to the All-League Wrestling Team.
- Athletics
Congratulations to the members of the Malvern Prep Swim Team who were named to the Inter-Ac All-League Swim Team for their success this season.
- Athletics
Congratulations to Matt O’Neill ’28 for being named Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week!
Malvern Prep is the direct continuation of the academy program founded in 1842 by the Augustinians as the preparatory school for what is now Villanova University.