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|name = The Baldwin School<br />
|type = Private, All-girls, College preparatory<br />
|established = 1888<br />
|address = 701 West Montgomery Avenue<br />
|city = Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania<br />
|enrollment = ~600<br />
|grades = Pre-K through 12<br />
}}<br />
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'''The Baldwin School''' is a private, all-girls, college preparatory day school located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, on Philadelphia's Main Line. Founded in 1888, it is one of the premier girls' schools in the Philadelphia region.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The school was founded in 1888 in Bryn Mawr by Florence Baldwin as a college preparatory school for young women. The school was designed to prepare girls for admission to Bryn Mawr College and other leading women's colleges.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baldwinschool.org/about/history |title=School History |publisher=The Baldwin School |access-date=December 2025}}</ref><br />
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The Baldwin School was among the first schools to prepare women for rigorous college study, reflecting the late 19th century movement for women's higher education.<br />
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== Campus ==<br />
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The Bryn Mawr campus includes:<br />
* Historic Montgomery Hall<br />
* Modern academic facilities<br />
* Athletic complex<br />
* Arts center<br />
* Lower, Middle, and Upper School buildings<br />
* 27-acre campus<br />
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== Academics ==<br />
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Baldwin offers:<br />
* College preparatory curriculum<br />
* Advanced Placement courses<br />
* STEM programs<br />
* Arts and humanities<br />
* Global studies and languages<br />
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The school emphasizes developing academically confident young women prepared for college and leadership.<br />
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== Athletics ==<br />
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The school fields teams in:<br />
* Field hockey<br />
* Lacrosse<br />
* Tennis<br />
* Soccer<br />
* Swimming<br />
* Basketball<br />
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Baldwin competes in the Inter-Academic League against other independent schools.<br />
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== Notable Alumnae ==<br />
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* Katharine Hepburn (attended for a year)<br />
* Various leaders in business, academia, arts, and public service<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Bryn Mawr College]]<br />
* [[Agnes Irwin School]]<br />
* [[Shipley School]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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