Episcopal Bishop George Washington Doane founded our School in 1837 as a serious academic institution for young women. Over 170 years, we’ve changed from a boarding school to a day school, from a girls’ school to a constitutional school, and later to a co-educational school. Yet we’ve sustained our commitment to a rigorous academic program and the development of character, leadership, and spiritual maturity. And we’ve retained our original stunning location on the Delaware river.

Five characteristics set us apart from all of the public and private schools in the region:

• A family atmosphere where every student is known, loved, and encouraged. This maximizes the development of self-esteem and the realization of full potential in mind, body, and spirit.
  
  
• A racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse student population enriches the conversation in and out of class and prepares students for college and for life.
  
  
• A rigorous college preparatory program and culture is coordinated and integrated from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.
  
  
• Chapel services are in the Judeo-Christian tradition, but are respectful of and relevant to students and faculty of all faiths.
  
  
• Our facility is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and is a splendid location conducive to academic study, sports, and friendships.

Doane Academy is a respected independent college preparatory school, but it is not the school for everyone. We encourage parents to carefully research what Doane Academy offers and requires. The School, in turn, honestly and professionally evaluates each application and student record to increase the likelihood that those students who are accepted will succeed. Doane graduates tend to be strong, independent thinkers with the courage and conviction to make a difference in their communities and in the world.

We hope your visit to our website is the beginning of a long-term relationship with value to all concerned.

John F. McGee
Headmaster