Girard College is a private boarding school (1-12) for academically capable students from familiies with limited financial resources, headed by a single parent or guardian.? Girard’s mission is to prepare its students for advanced education and life as informed, ethical and productive citizens through a rigorous educational program that promotes intellectual, social and emotional growth.
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 the Fairmount section of Philadelphia.