It's real life. We're an educational community right in the middle of a vibrant residential community. Slightly more than one-third of Sem students reside on campus, while the majority commute daily from home. Day students and boarders alike come from small towns and big cities. They come from Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, as well as throughout the United States and the world.
Students come from all kinds of families, too.
Academic excellence is a shared goal In Sem's classrooms, you'll learn facts and figures and theories. But you'll also learn how to construct a logical argument, to write and speak clearly and effectively, and to continue learning for the rest of your life. Even basic chemistry students use sophisticated computer programs to analyze their lab data. In English and history courses, you're expected to read and analyze original work, and then choose an area in which you can do your own original analysis and research. Public speaking is a required course.