Girard College: Difference between revisions

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Girard College students on Lower School Founder's Day, May 20, 2016, posing with historical figure Stephen Girard.

Established 1848 | Grades 1-12

Girard College is a 5-day boarding school for academically capable students, grades 1-12, from families with limited financial resources, each headed by a single parent or guardian. All Girard students receive full scholarships to take part in the school’s strong academic program and to live safely on its enclosed 43-acre campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Note: The above descriptive information came from the school's About page .

In The News

Nearly 60 years ago, these Freedom Fighters changed Girard College and Philadelphia history forever, CBS-3, February 17, 2026.
For Girard College’s MLK Day of Service, a focus on solutions to gun violence, WHYY, January 21, 2019.
Effort to integrate Girard College documented in new film, Philadelphia Inquirer, February 20, 2016.
Cecil's People – History Making Production's Documentary about the effort to integrate Girard College.

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+{{toplink|url=http://www.girardcollege.edu|name=girardcollege.edu}}[[File:GirardCollege.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Girard College students on Lower School Founder's Day, May 20, 2016, posing with historical figure Stephen Girard.]]<blockquote>''Established 1848&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;Grades 1-12''</blockquote>
+Girard College is a 5-day boarding school for academically capable students, grades 1-12, from families with limited financial resources, each headed by a single parent or guardian. All Girard students receive full scholarships to take part in the school’s strong academic program and to live safely on its enclosed 43-acre campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-All Girard students receive full scholarships to take part in the school's strong academic program, and to live safely on its enclosed 43-acre campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the school's [https://www.girardcollege.edu/about/ About page] .
-Girard's mission is to prepare students for advanced education and life as informed, ethical and productive citizens through a rigorous educational program that promotes intellectual, social and emotional growth.
-''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the school's [http://www.girardcollege.edu/about-us About Us] page.
 ==In The News==
+*[https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/girard-college-desegregation-freedom-fighters/ Nearly 60 years ago, these Freedom Fighters changed Girard College and Philadelphia history forever], CBS-3, February 17, 2026.
 *[http://whyy.org/articles/24th-annual-mlk-day-of-service-underway-at-girard-college/ For Girard College’s MLK Day of Service, a focus on solutions to gun violence], WHYY, January 21, 2019.
 *[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20160220_Effort_to_integrate_Girard_College_documented_in_new_film.html Effort to integrate Girard College documented in new film], Philadelphia Inquirer, February 20, 2016.
+*[https://www.historymakingproductions.com/cecils-people Cecil's People – History Making Production's Documentary about the effort to integrate Girard College.]
+==Info==
+*[https://www.girardcollege.edu/about/values-vision/ Values & Vision]
+*[https://www.girardcollege.edu/about/history/ History]
+*[https://www.girardcollege.edu/admissions/ Admission Info]
+*Wikipedia:&nbsp;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Girard Stephen Girard, Founder]
 ==See Also==
-*Wikipedia:&nbsp;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Girard Stephen Girard]
+*[[Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service]]
+*[[Three Aksha Dance Company]]
+*[[History Making Productions (HMP)]]
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