Metrokids - Guide to Schools Fall 2019

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How To Find the Perfect School What Type Fits Your Child?

Explore Montessori, Progressive, Religious and more

Compare 200+ PreK - 12 Schools

Go In-Depth:

20+ School Profiles

PLUS:

Schools for Students Who Learn Differently

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A great education should prepare your child for life, not just for tests. Independent schools do this best.

An Independent School offers a unique combination of academic challenge, opportunities in sports and the arts, instruction in critical thinking and connected learning, and a deep commitment to community service.

Plus, teachers you remember for life.

The Greater Delaware Valley has 135 outstanding Independent Schools.

And there’s one easy place to discover the perfect one for your child – www.advis.org.

Bussing and financial aid are often available, and 529 plans may now be used for tuition.

Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools

701 W. Montgomery Ave | Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 | 610-527-0130 | www.advis.org

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6 How to Find the Perfect School Montessori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Progressive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Religious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Cyber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

16 In-Depth Profiles

38 PreK-8 Schools Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 South Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Delaware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

51 High Schools Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 South Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Delaware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

62 Schools for Learning Differences Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Delaware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 South Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

68 Cyber Schools 70 Open House Calendar

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Welcome to the 6th mk Guide to Schools of the Delaware Valley If you are in search of a new school for your child, the MetroKids Guide to Schools of the Delaware Valley is the place to start. You can use it to research the top independent schools in the region, from Montessori to college prep.

Read about the types of schools that are available. Use our surveys of more than 200 schools to finds ones that are the right size, cost or educational approach for your family.

Explore in-depth profiles to learn more. Then schedule a time to visit for an open house.

We also provide details on schools that specialize in helping students with learning differences.

For 30 years, MetroKids has published a monthly magazine filled with parenting resources, including detailed information about local schools. You can find out more about the schools listed here, as well as additional schools, in a searchable database at MetroKids.com/ educationguide.

How to use the Guide

How to narrow your search: Learn more about Montessori, religious, progressive and cyber schools, including links to more in-depth stories online.

In-depth profiles: This special advertising section provides details on 21 schools’ educational philosophies, extracurricular offerings and special programs.

PreK-8 schools: This section looks at schools for

younger children with details about enrollment, class size, tuition, foreign languages and more.

High schools: Here you can find a school that will

set your child up for future success. Choose from boarding, single-gender, religious, progressive and more. In addition to size and costs, you can see how many of their graduates attend college.

Schools for learning differences: S Schools in this list help children who need extra support to succeed academically, socially or behaviorally.

Open house dates: Once you narrow your choices, this chart will help you schedule a school visit timed to a tour and information session.

Develop Creative Minds & Explore New Worlds!

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAM

STUDENT PROGRAM

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

ADULT CLASSES

Introduce your child to the joy of dance while laying a foundation for continued ballet studies. For children ages 3-8 years.

Become a well-rounded dancer while building the base to transition from student to professional. For students starting at age 7.

A full day program for upper level students looking to increase their training and gain further performance opportunities with PBII and Pennsylvania Ballet.

Let your inner dancer shine!

We offer classes for beginners and intermediate students.

*No experience required

*Auditions Required

*Auditions Required

*No experience necessary

REGISTER FOR FALL

215.587.6942 OR PABALLET.ORG/SCHOOL 323 N. BROAD ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19107 NEW STUDENTS: Mention MetroKids when registering and receive a free T-shirt!

Images: Students of The School of Pennsylvania Ballet. Photos: (Top) Chris Kendig (Bottom) © Tracie Van Auken.

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What Type School Fits Your Child

Having a lot of great options is wonderful, until you have to make a decision.

Such is the case for many parents in the Delaware Valley trying to pick a school for their child. With so many high-quality institutions to choose from, how will you decide?

EDUCATION THAT

MATTERS.

You’ll find plenty of choices, descriptions and data in this Guide to Schools, but if you need to narrow the field, there are some broad categories of schools described on pp. 8, 10, 12, 14 that might be worth exploring more deeply.

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Our early childhood programs provide a warm and nurturing experience and allow unhurried time for exploring and learning.

SCHEDULE A TOUR AT

Kimberton.org

Now enrolling!

Discover your capable, confident Montessori child.

At Guidepost, your child will enter a wonderful world of activities, tools, and learning materials, designed to captivate his interest and inspire his budding intelligence in remarkable ways. Early childhood is a brief moment in time when your child’s mind develops rapidly, and he establishes foundational character traits. Take advantage of this critical age!

Visit us online today to RSVP for an event or schedule a tour.

Guidepost Montessori at Laurel Oak

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guidepostmontessori.com/laurel-oak (848) 999-9456 1004 Laurel Oak, Voorhees Township, NJ 08043

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Toddler • Preschool • Kindergarten Spanish Immersion available.

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Montessori schools Sometimes simple is the answer.

Montessori schools believe that.

“We believe that when an environment is set up appropriately, it can help a child develop independence, coordination, concentration and an internal sense of order, as well as support well-being and social and academic achievement,” says a Montessori teacher.

Everything in a Montessori classroom has a place and a purpose.

The Montessori approach to keeping a simple, uncluttered environment can work at home too.

Read about how to apply Montessori organization and simplification with your family at Metrokids.com/ montessoriapproach

making a world of difference... since 1989

MONTESSORI EDUCATION

OPEN HOUSE: 2nd Tuesday of the Month - 9-11am or call to schedule a tour:

302-239-2917

1313 Little Baltimore Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707

caccmont@caccmont.org

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Give your child the head start they deserve.

Developing -

• A love for Learning • Self Direction • Self Esteem • Infants - K • BS, AS, Summer Camp • Enrichments including Mandarin Chinese, Music, Art, Gym, STEM & Gardening

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How to turn a learner into a Leader...

Encourage Curiosity.

Inspire Imagination.

Nurture Creativity.

Foster Independence.

Begin NOW. Discover the WMS difference at our next open house: Thursday, October 10 at 9:30 a.m. or 5 p.m.

Serving ages 12 months through 8th grade

302-475-0555 WWW.WMSDE.ORG

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Progressive schools You might have seen a school that describes itself as progressive. Or heard people discuss a progressive approach to learning. But unless you attended a progressive school yourself, it might be hard to grasp what that means.

We talked with leaders of several local progressive schools about what they see as setting them apart. For one thing, they are big on student experiences. Students take lots of field trips to see how lessons in the classroom play out in the world. They also are very big on “exhibitions” where students take on a topic that’s important to them, research it and put together a presentation.

To learn more about how progressive schools view student learning as “active, not passive” go to Metrokids.com/progressiveschools

FIND US ONLINE

At NCCL, our teachers focus on At NCCL, process, not our teachers product. focus on process, not product.

Compare progressive education to traditional schools at an NCCL House CompareSchool NCCL toOpen traditional schools at ncclschool.com/progressive-education

Nov. 3, 2-4 p.m.

Nov. 9-11 a.m.

Open5,Houses:

Nov. 12, 2-4 & Nov. 14, 9-11

Progressive Education for K-8 401 Phillips Ave Newark (302) 368-7772 ncclschool.com

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crefeld.org

215.242.5545

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Religious schools Schools that have religion at their roots and core mission are one of the most common forms of independent school. Catholic, Christian, Jewish and Quaker schools are all easy to find in our area.

But what if your family doesn’t practice a religion? Or if you are interested in a school that’s a different religion than your own?

Many religious schools welcome families of all faiths. They respect their families’ decisions about religion. “We’re not here to make new Quakers,” an admissions director at Moorestown Friends School told us.

We talked to families who send their kids to schools of different faiths. Learn how they made their decisions and how these schools accommodate them at Metrokids. com/religiousschools.

Archmere is a private, Catholic, co-educational college preparatory Academy enrolling grades 9-12, located on the PA/DE border, founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers. Archmere is known for its elite academic program which inspires students to challenge themselves to reach their greatest potential.

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D I S C O V E R SEM!

WYOMING SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP DAY AND OPEN HOUSE The Sem Scholarship Day and Open House is a wonderful opportunity for students to experience all that Sem — an exceptional independent day and boarding school in Northeastern Pennsylvania — has to offer!

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Register: wyomingseminary.org/semscholar

• Eligible students can earn scholarships for day, boarding, and creative arts programs.

• Meet students, faculty, coaches, and creative art directors.

• Tour our beautiful college-like campus and state-of-the-art facilities.

• Discover the opportunities of Sem’s challenging academics, diverse arts programs, championship athletics, and activities for every interest.

201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704

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Cyber learning Everything’s going cyber.

For more than 15 years, cyber schools have been able to offer Pennsylvania students the opportunity to take all of their classes online.

Some of these are cyber-charter schools. Others are private cyber-academies.

But recently some traditional high schools have begun to offer students an online option, either full time or for selected classes. Students with health issues can complete their education from home and still graduate from their local high school. Student athletes or students in work study might take just one or two online courses that they may have missed otherwise.

In “blended” classes, a teacher guides students through the course and is available for consultation.

We looked at what local schools offer students who want or need the flexibility to take some of their classes online. See how it works at Metrokids.com/cyberclasses

Inspiring Today’s Learners To Be Tomorrow’s Thinkers Most traditional classrooms resemble assembly-line factories.

Parts don’t go together quite right? Too bad. There’s no slowing down or speeding up the assembly line, no design changes for those who don’t fit the mold.

Since 1997 in Pennsylvania, schoolchildren have been empowered to step off of the classroom assembly line and discover new, more suitable ways to go to school.

Serving K-12 students since 2000, the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, or PA Cyber, is one of the largest, most experienced, and most successful online public schools in the nation. Its online learning environments and personalized instructional methods connect Pennsylvania students with highly-qualified, state-certified teachers and rich academic content that is aligned to state standards.

Instructional methods are matched to each student’s needs and learning style, from live online to blended and self-paced instruction. This flexible-but-focused model allows teachers to use a variety of strategies and curricula to create personalized education programs. PA Cyber empowers its students and families to become active participants in their own learning, and equips them with skills for the future.

PA Cyber provides each student a laptop, printer, materials, and online connectivity free of charge. PA Cyber graduates can be found attending highly regarded universities, professional academies, and vocational schools.

Creative and performing arts classes, STEM and gifted programs, school clubs and field trips enrich the experience. PA Cyber’s conveniently located offices provide a hub for administrative services, enrichment classes and orientation.

Thinking about stepping off the classroom assembly line? Call 1.888.PACYBER or visit www.pacyber.org.

PA Cyber 1-888-PACYBER www.pacyber.org

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Sponsored

CCA Delivers a School Option Families in the Philadelphia Area Have Been Searching For It can be a helpless feeling when your child comes home from school dreading going back the next day. Perhaps, the local school isn’t in the safest neighborhood; maybe the pace of learning is too fast or too slow, or the environment is unfriendly and creates anxiety in your child.

You know your child deserves better, but you feel trapped in your neighborhood school and don’t know where to turn.

Whatever your family’s situation, there is another option — an online public school, like Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA).

After learning the local school was not a great option, Tunisia and her family sacrificed a lot to send their children to private school in order to provide their kids with the best education possible.

“The issues that we ran into specifically with my son, I just felt like he wasn’t getting the amount of information that he needed,” Tunisia said. “In a classroom full of 30-plus children, my son needed more one-on-one attention and he just wasn’t receiving that.”

Tunisia, who lives in Philadelphia, started researching other education options for her children. She began looking into public cyber charter schools and had a friend with children enrolled at CCA. “Honestly, I chose CCA because my best friend had been educating her kids with CCA for five or six years,” Tunisia said. “She was doing an amazing job. Her kids were on the ball education-wise.

I felt like they were so far ahead of other kids their age. She definitely encouraged me to move forward with that process.”

Tunisia’s journey at CCA began with her son; he

started in fifth grade and was eager to give public cyber charter school a chance. When her daughter graduated eighth grade, she told Tunisia that she also wanted to go to CCA. “She had a safety concern with high schools and that kind of broke my heart honestly,” Tunisia said.

“To hear a kid say that they’re concerned about their safety in a school environment is just heartbreaking. I need my kids to be in an environment where they can actually focus on their education and their learning. That’s paramount to me.”

CCA provided Tunisia’s family with the one-on-one attention she was craving for her children. She liked that CCA’s live classroom sessions are available to her children and feels that CCA teachers do a great job communicating with parents.

“The teachers reach out to the students on a weekly basis and, if necessary, they will spend a lot of one-on-one time with them. I think that’s amazing,” Tunisia said.

Tunisia loves that her children can learn from the safety of her home and said she has seen her children thrive at CCA. “I’m thankful for CCA, and I’m an advocate. I believe that this school definitely does what it says it’s going to do for the families that it serves.”

CCA is a public K through 12 cyber charter school available at no cost to Pennsylvania families. To learn more about CCA, visit ccaeducate.me.

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Abington Friends School The only preschool through Grade 12 Quaker School in Montgomery County.

575 Washington Lane Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-886-4350 www.abingtonfriends.net

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sat., October 19 Tues., November 5 (Election Day) Tues., February 4 Sat., March 14

“AFS has really helped me in challenging myself and understanding what college level classes feel like. It has offered me space to push myself while still having an active support system.”

- Graduate of the Class of 2019

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Abington Friends School (AFS) is a national leader in Friends education and one of the oldest Quaker schools in the world. Our school is fueled by a powerful academic program at its core. AFS serves three divisions of learners. Lower School is for students age 3 through Grade 4, Middle school is Grade 5 through Grade 8 and Upper School is Grade 9 through Grade 12.

Our school’s most popular programing elements include awardwinning athletics and theatre departments, strong environmental stewardship offerings, and a Center for Experiential Learning that organizes study-tours and professional internships. Our outdoor play spaces are Certified Nature Explore Classrooms and our Headwaters Discover Playground space was recently named one of the top five outdoor learning sites in the world.

We’re located on a beautiful 50-acre campus in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, minutes north of Philadelphia.

Schedule your tour today! 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA. www.abingtonfriends.net, 215.886.4350.

Here is a link to our fast facts: http://www.abingtonfriends.net/ about-us/fast-facts/

Points of Pride: • Small class sizes which deepen learning experiences and enhance student achievement in all divisions • Tailored college counseling, beginning in 10th grade through graduation • 34 Friends Schools League athletic championships • 49 interscholastic sports teams • 100% of our graduates go on to their “right fit” college • A Center for Experiential Learning, that provides robust learning experiences through global travel • More than 80 awards recognizing excellence in our scholastic theater program • 50 acres of outdoor learning spaces including outdoor classrooms, an arboretum, athletic fields and courts and playgrounds • Over 10% of our recent graduates are attending schools ranked in the top 50 among National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges

Grades: PS-Grade 12 Coed

Enrollment: 560 S/T Ratio: 16:1

Tuition: $21,100-$36,800 Financial aid offered

Benchmark School Transforming Futures. Empowering Success.

2107 North Providence Road Media, PA 19063 610-565-3741 admissions@benchmarkschool.org www.benchmarkschool.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Thurs., October 24 (Open House for Professionals) Thurs., November 7 Thurs., February 6 Thurs., April 9 Thurs., May 7 Benchmark Summer Camp: World-renowned language arts instruction and recreation program in July/August 2020.

Providing bright children who may exhibit dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, auditory processing difficulty or another learning difference with comprehensive, individualized instructional plans that create a formula for success.

Students who learn differently need a program tailored to the way they learn best, and that’s what Benchmark School provides.

Serving bright children in grades 1-8 who are identified as having dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning differences, Benchmark School’s comprehensive academic program fosters a mastery of executive function processes and 21st-century skills.

The school’s passionate, gifted faculty uses the best current research and practices to develop a detailed understanding of each student’s strengths and challenges to create a profile that guides them in providing the most appropriate instruction for each student.

Through an ongoing, ever-evolving continuum of communication and care, a team of teachers, counselors, and mentors work with students and their parents to develop the whole child.

Thousands of alumni credit Benchmark School with their achievements as learners and in life. Graduates apply the strategies they learn at Benchmark to take charge of their education and meet with success in high school, college, and beyond.

Lauren Pyle ‘04 says, “I came to Benchmark because it catered to my unique learning style; other places couldn’t do that for me which stifled my ability to grow. Benchmark took the time to understand how I was different then gave me the tools to be successful.”

Benchmark School is committed to helping bright students who learn differently, or have yet to reach their academic potential, develop the confidence, strategies, and knowledge to become lifelong learners, thinkers, and problem-solvers.

Points of Pride: • Digital learning • Hearing tech • Counseling • Language decoding • Sports • Theater Grades: 1–8 Coed

Enrollment: 180 S/T Ratio: 3:1

Tuition: $36,800–$38,700 Financial aid offered

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Buckingham Friends School We teach for life inside and outside the classroom

5684 York Rd. Lahaska, PA 18931 215-794-7491 www.bfs.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Tues., October 29 • 10am-12pm Sat., November 9 • 10am-12pm Tues., January 7 • 10am-12pm Sat., April 18 • 9am-11am Sat., May 9 • 10am-12pm Tues., May 12 • 10am-12pm

Buckingham Friends School honors the Light within each person, inspires scholarship and spiritual community, and instills the values of caring for others and our world.

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At Buckingham Friends School, children find space to explore and grow — through a challenging curriculum that’s flexible and responsive to their interests; across an expansive 44-acre wooded campus that encourages play and risk-taking; and within our valueadded programming that adds breadth and depth to their individual learning experiences.

Buckingham Friends School is a K-8 co-ed independent school in Lahaska, PA. As a Friends school, we believe that each individual contributes in unique and important ways to our community and we strive to nurture the inherent promise of each student, demonstrate our faith in their abilities, and challenge them to develop the motivation and discipline necessary for personal, social, and academic success. We teach for life inside and outside the classroom through projects and experiences relevant to the reality of today and the potential of tomorrow. Our students work hard, respect themselves, recognize each other’s humanity, and welcome the diversity of society — building self-awareness and a set of personal values that will guide their contributions to the local and global community for the rest of their lives.

Join us for a personal tour or an upcoming Admissions Open Houses to learn more about this K-8 independent school that celebrates the spirit of youth and stewards the promise of each individual to build an engaged learning community. For more information, visit www.bfs.org or speak with our Director of Admission & Financial Aid, Melissa Clayton, at 215-794-7491.

Points of Pride: Inspiring academics and arts program • Mindfulness and wellness curriculum • Partnering with international schools in Russia, India, Australia, Kenya, Ecuador, China & France • 44-acres of wooded campus for students and teachers to explore • School-wide focus on service learning • Warm and inviting community.

Grades: K-8 Coed

Enrollment: 147 S/T Ratio: 6:1

Tuition: $20,885 Financial aid offered

The City School Who You Learn With Matters

Spruce Hill (K to 5) 4115 Baltimore Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Fairmount (Pre-K to 5) 860 N. 24th Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 Poplar (6 to 12) 910 North 6th Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 Admissions 215-805-4129 www.cityschool.org

The City School is an independent Christian school serving children in grades PK(4) through 12th across three campuses in Philadelphia.

We believe that Who You Learn With Matters. We nurture a diverse community of learners, dreamers, influencers, artists, athletes, and scholars. We partner with families who span the spectrum of race, ethnicity, faith traditions and socioeconomic backgrounds to see more and more children flourishing.

We further believe that The Purpose of Education is to develop minds and hearts with the capacity and knowledge to transform the world. We are pursing shalom, which is learning how to cultivate healthy and discerning relationships with God, ourselves, others and the world around us.

OPEN HOUSE DATE:

Wed., October 16 • Fairmount Thurs., October 17 • Spruce Hill Tues., October 22 • Poplar Thurs., November 7 • Fairmount Tues., November 12 • Spruce Hill Tues., November 19 • Poplar

Our Mission is to Train Students’ Minds, Disciple their Hearts and Bring Light to the City, One Child at a Time.

Points of Pride: • 2019 college matriculations include: The Julliard School, Berklee College of Music, Howard University, Cairn University, Haverford College • Growing college credit program through dual enrollment and AP • Award winning visual art program • Professional music instruction from grades PK(4) through 12 • International student program, including ESL • International student travel • Athletics programs grades 6 through 12 • Emphasis on student leadership and service

Grades: PK(4)-12 Coed

Enrollment: 175 (Upper) Tuition: $9,240 250 (Lower) Financial aid offered S/T Ratio: 9:1

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Coventry Christian School A Classical Christian Curriculum

699 N. Pleasantview Rd. Pottstown, PA 19464 610-326-3320 www.coventrychristian.com

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Fri., November 22 Fri., January 17 Fri., February 21 Fri., March 20

Jesus Christ should be the unifying core of a cohesive, integrated curriculum. “Christ is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”

(Col. 1:17) Without Christ as the core, knowledge is not coherent, and students become frustrated, confused, or even worse, fragmented in their knowledge and schizophrenic in their living.

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Coventry Christian School is a private classical, Christian school focused on training our students to think critically and speak winsomely. Our mission is to prepare our students to serve God by serving others and to help them become good citizens. We regard parents as our partner in teaching children to live God’s Word in their lives. This effort is integrated into every subject and experience at CCS; our chapel programs, extracurricular activities and social experiences are designed to nurture a school culture that effectively teaches children to produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

Considered the grammar phase of development, the classical education model approaches preschool through sixth grade with programs revolving around the joyful acquisition of facts and details.

Whether mathematics, reading or Latin, students learn the foundational skills and knowledge that will be the underpinnings of their Logic (middle school) and Rhetoric (high school) years.

The Coventry Christian School Logic school (middle school) program seeks to inform and encourage the student, recognizing that students will move into a development stage in which they become more inquisitive, insightful and thoughtful. It is in these few years that students can learn to artfully and politely speak and begin to defend a viewpoint. The hallmark of the Coventry Christian School’s Logic school experience will reinforce loving one another unconditionally and honoring God by accepting one another’s differences.

Students will graduate from the Logic program into the Rhetoric program, when they naturally become independent, critical thinkers and communicators. During these years, Coventry Christian students will be ready to contribute and act in the college preparatory environment of high school as mature young adults rooted in a Christian worldview, ethic and faith-based curiosity and anticipation of where God will lead them in college and careers that will make a difference for Christ.

Points of Pride: • 98% of graduates continue their education at 4 year colleges • A “House” program replacing grade specific homeroom and fostering a spirit of collaboration, teamwork, and mentorship • A robust STEM program including well equipped laboratories, aquaponics instruction, 3D printing program and greenhouse • Secondary retreats, including backpacking the Appalachian trail, promoting perseverance, service and camaraderie • School’s 85th percentile SAT score of 1367 (1600 scale) • Competitive league sports program beginning with 5th grade participation • Extensive arts program including musical and play productions, band, chorus and private instruction opportunities • Competitive array of honors and AP courses, as well as partnerships for college credit with Montgomery County Community College and The Kings College in NYC Grades: K–12 Coed

Enrollment: 365 S/T Ratio: 9:1

Tuition: $8,625 - $9,900 Financial aid offered

Gateway Lab School 7 Reasons Why Gateway Lab School May be Right for Your Unique Learner

2501 Centerville Rd. Wilmington, DE 19808 302-633-4091 www.gatewaylabschool.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Thurs., November 14 6pm - 7:30pm Sat., December 7 11am - 12:30pm

Drop-in Open House Wednesdays • 10am-12pm

To provide an individualized arts-based learning experience in a safe and nurturing environment using innovative approaches to equip students with the tools to achieve academic excellence and personal growth.

1. My child’s ability is not reflected in his/her academic performance.

Unique learners can be challenged academically due to multiple obstacles they may face in the classroom. Many children retain information better through experiential (hands-on) learning. All of the teachers at Gateway are trained to evaluate what each student needs to realize their individual learning potential and implement a plan of action.

2. My child performs better in small group settings.

The small class size enjoyed by students at Gateway provides an environment for teachers to get up close and personal with their students.

3. My child retains information better with “hands-on” learning.

Gateway students are learning in an experiential way that helps to connect theory and application of the subject matter. This type of learning goes beyond rote memorization and helps students to use critical thinking skills that are necessary for the retention of information long term.

4. My child is socially awkward or shy and struggles making friends.

Gateway Lab School uses the Responsive Classroom approach to incorporate the students’ social and emotional growth into their academic learning, stemming from the notion that children learn best through social interaction and when they are explicitly taught social and emotional skills along with their academic lessons.

5. My child needs focused intervention with reading and/or math.

Strategies used by teachers at Gateway focus on helping each student fill in gaps that may exist in reading and/or math. Teachers track each student’s growth through regular progress monitoring and assessments. Intervention curriculum includes the Wilson Reading System®, and Failure Free Reading™.

6. My child has lost his/her motivation to attend school.

When a unique learner begins to advance through elementary school there may be challenges with maintaining focus and attention that can cause them to fall behind. Our teachers employ the teaching methods that work for each of their students, while empowering the students to advocate for themselves, and articulate what they need to be successful.

7. My child is doing well academically but needs a lot of help maintaining focus and organization.

The inability to maintain organization can undermine the academic progress of even the brightest student. Gateway teachers employ experiential (hands-on) lessons help to engage the student’s interest in the subject matter, while daily “brain breaks” provide time for movement in the classroom that re-energizes the body and brain.

If you felt yourself nodding in agreement with any of these “reasons” for considering Gateway for your child, give us a call at 302-633-4091 or visit our website at www.gatewaylabschool.org for more information.

Gateway is a public, tuition-free charter school open to Delaware students in grades 3-8, located in suburban Wilmington, DE. Visit during a scheduled open house, or call to arrange for a tour to get answers to any question you may have about the school.

Grades: 3–8 Coed

Enrollment: 210 S/T Ratio: 15:1

Tuition: $0

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George School Developing Citizen Scholars to Benefit a Diverse World

1690 Newtown Langhorne Road Newtown, PA 18940 215-579-6547 admission@georgeschool.org www.georgeschool.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sun., October 27 • 1:30pm Sat., April 25 • 1:30pm

Founded in 1893, George School is a Quaker, co-ed boarding and day school for students in grades 9 to 12 located in Newtown, Pa. The school offers major metropolitan convenience on a picturesque, expansive 240-acre campus.

George School is an experienced leader in education, offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program for more than 30 years and boasting a diploma success rate of nearly 100 percent. In addition to the IB diploma, George School offers nearly 20 advanced placement (AP) courses. Whether through robotics, artificial intelligence, stagecraft, ceramics, or philosophy, students are challenged through a rigorous, yet personalized curriculum.

Students participate in 25 different team sports or take physical wellness classes in state-of-the-art facilities. The school also offers a three-season equestrian program that combines athleticism and horsemanship for everyone from novice to advanced riders.

The arts are an integral part of a George School education, and the school has a commitment to creativity and the arts that matches the quality of many liberal arts colleges. Talented teachers are also professional award-winning artists who are highly respected in their fields, and student artwork is showcased throughout the year in various campus gallery spaces.

George School graduates enter the world confident and capable leaders rooted in self-awareness, self-sufficiency, and the ability to listen deeply to others. The school’s comprehensive college counseling program ensures George School graduates go on to attend the most selective colleges and universities worldwide.

Points of Pride:

Experience the unique beauty of our community and campus for yourself.

Call or email the Admission Office to plan your visit. We are excited to meet you!

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• Five-year average IB Diploma success rate is 96% • Nearly 50% of students receive financial aid • Over the past decade, George School students have come from over 85 different countries • Global service learning opportunities are an integral part of curriculum and student life • Commitment to environmental sustainability

Grades: 9–12 Coed

Enrollment: 550 S/T Ratio: 7:1

Tuition: $40,975–$61,250 Financial aid offered

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OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sun., October 20 • 2-4pm Thurs., January 16 9:30-11am • 7-8:30pm Thurs., March 12 9:30-11am • 7-8:30pm Thurs., April 9 • 9-Noon

When children walk through the doors at Haddonfield Friends School, they are welcomed into a community that inspires an insatiable curiosity to learn. Through curricula and experiences that are progressive, timely and relevant to today’s world, we at HFS encourage our students to wonder and explore, to ask challenging questions and seek answers and to discover — to become independent learners and thinkers.

We at HFS provide effective tools for students to respond compassionately and thoughtfully to one another and the world in a non-violent manner — to be peaceful, creative problem solvers.

Students seek opportunities to serve others and tend the environment in the context of community/global outreach and daily practice — to be good stewards of relationships, resources and the planet.

Students come to embody the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship at HFS, where they are woven into every aspect of school life. Through logic and necessity, these testimonies are integral to our students’ journeys, from the moment they first step onto campus, to the day they graduate and join the world as joyful, awakened and passionate members of our world family.

Points of Pride: • Safe, Nurturing Environment on our 5-Acre Campus • Certified Teachers in Every Classroom (2 in Early Childhood & Primary Grades) • Reading and Math Specialists • Over 30 After-School Clubs Offered • Flexible, Inquiry-Based Curriculum • Focus on Community Service and Engagement • Cross-Grade Mentorship Program • International & Domestic Class Trips • Piano, Violin, Recorder and Guitar Instruction within Fine Arts Curriculum • Spanish Instruction Beginning at Age 2 • Daily Spanish Instruction in Grades 6-8 • CCI Service Dog in Training in Kindergarten • 1:1 Chromebooks in Grades 3-8 Grades: Age 2–Grade 8 Coed

Enrollment: 160 S/T Ratio: 7:1

Tuition: $17,685–$18,460 Financial aid offered

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The Miquon School The Natural World Is a Place To Learn

2025 Harts Lane Conshohocken, PA 19428 610-828-1231 admissions@miquon.org www.miquon.org/metro

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sat., October 5 • 1pm Thurs., November 7 • 6:30pm Thurs., May 7 • 9 am

We seek to create confident, lifelong learners who will move out into the wider world with strong academic and social skills, intense personal interests, a love for the arts and a commitment to building inclusive and peaceful communities.

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When you ask a Miquon family about their school choice, you’ll hear a variety of perspectives and experiences. And yet their testimonies sound strikingly similar.

These families share their unique stories of Miquon as a place where children are fulfilled and happy. They reveal a sense of belonging and connectedness to the school and each other, united by a common sense of purpose. They describe Miquon’s program as a rigorous one that meets their child where he or she is. Learning is inquiry-based, project-based and hands-on. Diverse backgrounds and ideas are honored and celebrated.

Those who hear these stories begin to understand Miquon as a place that cultivates the intelligence, independence and importance of each individual child that enters its campus.

As a result, Miquon graduates are known to be confident selfadvocates who maintain the natural curiosity inherent in the very young. In their personal lives, they are nature lovers and nature dwellers, artists and musicians, readers and writers, travelers and dreamers. As professionals, Miquon alumni go on to public and independent schools, and later to top colleges and universities. They are doctors and lawyers. They are also social workers and social justice advocates, filmmakers and playwrights, architects and inventors.

Located on a beautiful 11-acre campus just outside Northwest Philadelphia, Miquon is a coeducational day school for children in Nursery (age three) through sixth grade. Miquon is a non-profit independent school without religious affiliation, accredited by the Pennsylvania Association for Independent Schools.

Points of Pride: • Progressive education since 1932 • Two teachers in each classroom • Specialist subjects including art, science, music, PE and library for all ages • Emphasis on daily outdoor play Services: After-school program, vacation day care, summer camp Grades: PreK–6 Coed

Enrollment: 148 S/T Ratio: 10:1

Tuition: $12,065–$24,670 Financial aid offered

Moorestown Friends School Bright minds, Embracing challenge

110 East Main Street Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-914-4426 www.mfriends.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sun., October 20 • 2pm Fri., November 8 • 9am Sat., November 16 • 10am Sun., January 26 • 2pm Moorestown Friends School is a community rooted in Quaker values and dedicated to the pursuit of educational excellence for a diverse student body within an academically rigorous and balanced program emphasizing personal, ethical and spiritual growth.

At Moorestown Friends School, how we teach and learn begins with what we believe.

Because we honor the dignity of every person, our community seeks the beauty in every face and in each heart and in the wisdom of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our students learn to see the Inner Light in everyone—including themselves.

Because we cherish both intellectual rigor and human kindness, our classrooms create conditions for greater challenge, where collaborative learning empowers us to go places together we might never reach alone, and where gentle self-acceptance becomes a foundation for resilience and self-confidence.

Because we begin from a place of genuine respect for the student, our teachers earn real trust and facilitate rare transformation: Bright minds becoming brave thinkers. Natural curiosity building into intellectual commitment. Instinctive kindness growing into thoughtful, ethical resolve.

And because we prepare our students to become engaged, empathetic citizens, MFS graduates leave here as Great kids— distinguished by outstanding test scores and bound for colleges that impress, defined by uncommon compassion and clarity, and driven to live lives that speak.

Visit an Open House to experience our school community!

Points of Pride: • Low student-faculty ratio • Extensive service learning programs – local, national, and international • Chinese, French & Spanish in Grade 6 • 18 AP courses and the highest average SAT scores in South Jersey • Instrumental and vocal music and visual/performing arts programs • Middle and Upper School sports – Girls’ Tennis State Champs!

• All Grade 2 students receive Suzuki violin instruction • Wide variety of Summer Programs including travel

Grades: Preschool–12 Coed Quaker

Enrollment: 705 S/T Ratio: 9:1

Tuition: $9,300–$31,650 Financial aid offered

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Nazareth Academy Embracing Faith, Family and Education

4001 Grant Avenue Phila., PA 19114 215-637-7676 www.nazarethacademyhs.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Fall Open House Sat., October 19 • 9am-12pm Spring Open House Wed., April 22 • 6pm-8pm Nazareth Academy is a Catholic, private, fullyaccredited college preparatory school for young women, sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.

Embracing faith, family and education, we challenge each student to attain her full potential academically, spiritually and personally.

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Located in beautiful suburban Northeast Philadelphia and sharing a campus with Holy Family University, Nazareth Academy is the only private, Catholic high school for girls in Philadelphia. Nazareth Academy prides itself on being a close-knit sisterhood of young women that is rooted in the teachings and principles of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. True to our mission of embracing faith, family and education our students achieve excellence in the classroom and strive to be leaders of Christian service in the community.

Our educational process is student-centered and not limited by the walls of the classroom. At Nazareth Academy, we understand there are many roads to success and we strive to help each Nazareth student discover her own unique talents and ambitions. Our studentcentered approach to education, low student to teacher ratio (only 8 to 1), and small class sizes fosters an atmosphere of learning and personal attention for every student.

At Nazareth Academy, we take studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) to a new level with STREAM: STEAM + Religion = STREAM. We have revamped the STEAM initiative to include an emphasis on the religious traditions upon which we were founded over 90 years ago. Our STREAM program creates awareness, sparks interest, builds confidence, and fosters a culture of innovation in girls while integrating our Catholic identity into every aspect of the curriculum. One of the hallmarks of a Nazareth Academy education is that our students graduate remarkably well-prepared for college.

Points of Pride: • A sponsored ministry of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth • 8:1 student to faculty ratio • 15 students is the average class size • 100% college acceptance rate for the Class of 2019 • $30 million in scholarships earned by the Class of 2019 • 17 AP Courses Grades: 9-12 Girls

• 21 Honors Courses • 4.077 average GPA of a graduating senior • 15,000 Christian service hours performed each year • 40+ clubs and activities • 12 varsity sports • 9 Performing Art groups • 1 family

Enrollment: 365 S/T Ratio: 8:1

Tuition: $15,500 Financial aid offered

Newtown Friends School Challenging Our Students to Cultivate a Better World

1450 Newtown-Langhorne Road Newtown, PA 18940 215-968-2225 www.newtownfriends.org admissions@newtownfriends.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Tues., November 5 • 9am Sat., January 11 • 9am

Rooted in Quaker values, Newtown Friends School provides a dynamic curriculum through which students learn to think critically, collaborate peacefully, communicate effectively, and lead with character and compassion.

Newtown Friends School provides a dynamic curriculum through which students learn to think critically, collaborate peacefully, communicate effectively and lead with character and compassion.

Rooted in Quaker values, the rigorous education at NFS instills the confidence and conviction to succeed in a changing world.

At Newtown Friends School, we believe how students learn is as important as what they learn. We focus on providing our students with the skills they will need to learn and adapt to a rapidly changing world where traditional models of education have become obsolete.

Our students are life-long learners and leaders who act and speak with confidence and conviction. They apply critical thinking and creativity to solve problems.

The school is a leader in outcomes-based education as demonstrated by students’: • High scores on educational achievement assessments. Although we do not “teach to the test” our students achieve scores that are higher than the average for students at independent schools.

• Preparation for the most selective high schools and universities in the country with an emphasis on the best fit for the student.

• Service to their communities and the world.

• Career success later in life.

These outcomes are achieved through the school’s 8:1 student-tofaculty ratio, which gives our experienced teachers the opportunity to understand and care about your child. With an appreciation of your child’s unique capabilities, personality, passions and goals, teachers can focus on the areas that will benefit your child the most.

As a Friends School, students, faculty and staff thrive in an environment that emphasizes the importance of respect for the individual, integrity, equality, social justice, simplicity, peace, community, collaboration, and environmental stewardship. We believe this allows students to become well-rounded individuals who “do well and do good” throughout their lives. The school embraces students from all religious backgrounds, races, and nationalities, and believes exposure to a wide variety of ideas and perspectives is critically important to all students’ development.

Grades: PreK - 8 Coed

Enrollment: 250 S/T Ratio: 8:1

Tuition: $17,000 - $23,275 Financial aid offered

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St. Gabriel School We believe that STUDENTS COME FIRST!

2917 Dickinson St. Philadelphia, PA 19146 215-468-7230 mwallis@stgabrielphila.org stgabrielphila.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES: Call to Schedule a Tour.

Our mission is to provide families of all faiths and backgrounds with transformative, Catholic education.

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St. Gabriel School is a Catholic Independence Mission School dedicated to providing a climate of academic excellence within a safe environment that respects the diversity of each and every student.

The curriculum, the values and the goals of St. Gabriel School aim at developing the whole child, and are rooted in the belief in God and in the Catholic Church.

We are located in the heart of South Philadelphia convenient to all major public transportation. We believe in educating not only the mind but the spirit as well.

We begin our educational, spiritual and moral foundation in the Pre-Kindergarten class and carry on the process all the way through the 8th grade. Our faculty is a group of dedicated men and women who are well trained and educated to reach our school goals. The student body is made up of one class of every grade with small class sizes.

We are a multi-cultural environment and we stress the value of every human being. We encourage kindness, compassion, respect and tolerance.

All children are welcomed at St. Gabriel School regardless of race, gender, or faith. While each child’s faith and religious practice is respected and prayerfully supported; St. Gabriel School will practice the Catholic faith. All students are expected to participate in prayer, daily religious instruction and planned religious services. This is an important part of the curriculum, character and philosophy of St. Gabriel School.

Come visit us to experience our wonderful, safe, caring, learning environment. Call now to set up an appointment: 215-468-7230.

Points of Pride: • We provide a quality, affordable private education delivered in a safe and nurturing environment • We blend the best of Catholic education with innovative teaching strategies to increase your child’s academic growth.

• Our students excel in our small school environment which enables teachers to implement a curriculum that engages and motivates all types of learners.

Grades: PK3 - 8 Coed

Enrollment: 180 S/T Ratio: 16:1

Tuition: PK3/4: $3,500 K - 8: $4,500 Financial aid offered

NON-SECTARIAN | INDEPENDENT | COEDUCATIONAL

Be kind.

Be inclusive.

Be creative.

Be compassionate.

Be honest.

Be curious.

Be thoughtful.

Be engaged.

Be respectful.

Be your best self.

COME VISIT US FOR OUR FALL OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 FROM 1:00-3:00 PM Now accepting applications for Preschool through Eighth Grade

319 Lombard Street | 215.925.3963 | st-peters-school.org

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The School in Rose Valley All Children Deserve a School That They Love

20 School Lane Rose Valley, PA 19063 (2 minutes from Media) 610-566-1088 www.theschoolinrosevalley.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES: Fall Family Open House & New to You Book Fair Sat., November 2 • 10-12pm School-Wide Open House Tues., November 12 • 9-11am School & Summer Camp Open House Sat., March 7 • 10-12pm School-Wide Open House Thurs., April 16 • 9-11am

The School in Rose Valley is a progressive school for children in preschool through sixth grade. In our classrooms and our wooded campus, teachers and students create experiences that arouse curiosity, stretch muscles, strengthen initiative, and stimulate questions. We guide children to know themselves, to delight in learning, and to understand their opportunities and responsibilities in our community and the world.

SRV students explore topics deeply, play with energy and enthusiasm, and develop a passion for and love of school. The SRV experience is both nurturing and rigorous. Students are prepared for future academic success, meaningful relationships and active citizenship.

Our mission is know and love our students, support their natural enthusiasm for learning and play, and inspire them to make a positive difference in their world.

Points of Pride: • Personalized curriculum at all grade levels • Beautiful, wooded campus • Outdoor play every day • Farm-to-Fork Food & Education Program • Lunch prepared on campus and included in the price of tuition • Special Subjects in Woodshop, Science, Spanish, Sports, Art & Music • Parent/toddler program Services: Summer camp; year-round mini-camps

Tours every Tuesday • 9-11am Arrange a Personal Tour 610-566-1088 or admissions@theschoolinrosevalley.org Grades: PreK-6 Coed

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Enrollment: 123 S/T Ratio: 8:1

Tuition: $4,890-$21,200 Financial aid offered

Solebury School What School Should Be

6832 Phillips Mill Road New Hope, PA 18938-9682 www.solebury.org

OPEN HOUSE DATE:

There is no single way to experience it. But there is a core approach.

It starts with respecting students enough to let them plant the seeds of their own education, and then nurturing and cultivating that until it grows into something strong and life-lasting. With 235 students and a student to teacher ratio of 6 to 1, every Solebury student is known and valued.

Solebury’s curriculum provides a stable, rigorous foundation for exploration. The size of classes allows for meaningful engagement and extended class times create more opportunities to dive deeply into the material. Our diverse elective options and trimester system enable you to discover new passions and run with them. We offer an environment of educational excellence that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

Come visit our gorgeous campus, talk to teachers, ask questions, and see for yourself what sets Solebury apart. We look forward to meeting you!

Sun., October 20

Solebury School’s mission is to create an environment of educational excellence that prepares students for success in college and beyond. In the Solebury community, we strongly value intellectual challenges and academic achievement, creative and independent thinking, mutual respect between students and teachers, deep respect for each individual and diversity.

Points of Pride: • AP and Honors Courses in every discipline • Teach2Serve, a unique Solebury program to make the world a better place • Global Education Concentration designed to cultivate globally-minded young adults • 8:30 a.m start time as recommended by the American Association of Pediatrics • Caring community where every individual is known and valued

Grades: 9-12 Coed

Enrollment: 235 S/T Ratio: 6:1

Tuition: $61,840 Boarding $43,210 Day Financial aid & Merit Scholarships offered

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The Tatnall School Tatnall’s caring, dedicated teachers are the heart of what makes Tatnall unique

1501 Barley Mill Road Wilmington, DE 19807 302-998-2292 www.tatnall.org

In 1930, Mrs. Frances D.S. Tatnall opened her home to a group of students because she believed in the value of an education rooted in a commitment to character, warmth, creativity, and global citizenship.

Today, interdisciplinary project-based learning is the hallmark of a Tatnall education. Students are propelled to creatively engage with new disciplines, cultures, and perspectives. Tatnall’s exceptional faculty ensures that every student experiences a transformative education that sparks the confidence to approach old challenges in new ways and cultivates a lifelong love of learning. In the words of Chase Reid ’18, M.I.T. ’22, Tatnall students, “venture out into the world...change it, improve it, and make [their] mark upon it.”

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

PK3- Grade 5 Sun., October 6 • 11am Grades 6-12 Sat., October 26 • 10am PK3 – Grade 5 Sat., April 25 • 10am Busy Bee Mornings start January 8th for 2 year-olds.

The Tatnall Promise — At Tatnall, we provide a strong, balanced foundation with exceptional academics, outstanding athletics, unparalleled arts and authentic relationships. We develop minds, build character and create community — one student at a time.

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The Value of a Tatnall Education Tatnall’s caring, dedicated teachers are the heart of what makes Tatnall unique. The deep, authentic relationships built here provide the ideal environment to foster students’ growth and achievement both in the classroom and beyond. Tatnall graduates are highly sought-after by top colleges and universities.

• Tatnall students earn acceptances to top colleges at 2-3x the national rate • 20% of graduates sign on to participate in collegiate athletics • $1.5M in art scholarships over past 7 years • 90% of seniors enroll at a top choice school • 110+ colleges visit Tatnall each fall to meet with our students A Culturally Diverse Community • 28% of student body identify as students of color • 40+ year partnership with American Field Service (AFS) • Students hailing from 4 states and 8 countries Just as Mrs. Tatnall opened her home 1930, on behalf of the Tatnall Admissions Team, we open our doors to you and cordially invite you to take a personal tour of our campus today!

Visit Tatnall’s admission page for more information.

Points of Pride: • 110-acre campus • 3 certified natural habitats • $2.9M in Financial Aid • 29 AP & Honors Classes • 1:1 Chrome Book program • Grades: PK3–12 Coed

• 9:1 Student to teacher ratio in lower divisions • 36 Athletic teams • 14 Athletic fields • 37 clubs & activities • Students from 4 states in a 40mi radius

Enrollment: 550 S/T Ratio: 9:1 (Lower)

Tuition: $10,560–$29,680 Financial aid offered

Tower Hill School Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence

2813 West 17th Street Wilmington, DE 19806 302-657-8350 thsadmit@towerhill.org www.towerhill.org/openhouse

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Wed., October 2 • 9:00am Sun., November 3 • 1:00pm Thurs., December 5 • 9:00am Wed., March 11 • 9:00am Wed., May 13 • 9:00am

Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world.

Founded in 1919, Tower Hill School provides students with a challenging and exhilarating educational experience. Built on a strong traditional foundation, the school’s personalized and innovative approach nurtures curiosity and motivation.

Rigorous, inspiring academics are balanced with creativity through the arts, healthy attitudes through athletics and responsibility through service to the community. Combining personal challenge with individual support, our excellent teachers develop in students a strong foundation for lifelong learning and global citizenship.

Students are engaged in a variety of educational experiences that foster analytical thinking, artistic expression and growth in character and integrity. A warm and welcoming atmosphere makes learning fun and exciting. Students benefit from numerous leadership opportunities, and seniors earn admittance to highly selective colleges and universities.

Tower Hill embraces and celebrates diverse cultures and beliefs, fostering a warm, inclusive community. Students of color constitute one third of the enrollment, including Upper School students from abroad. Global Initiatives, Service Learning, Social Justice and Environmental programs give students meaningful chances to broaden their horizons and make lasting connections.

Tower Hill’s early childhood program begins at age 3, with two teachers per classroom to maintain low teacher-student ratios. The Lower and Middle School programs provide strong preparation and smooth transitions to the Upper School, which also welcomes an influx of qualified students from surrounding schools for 9th Grade.

By the time our students graduate, they are exceedingly well prepared for life in college and beyond.

Points of Pride: • Comprehensive college counseling • Service learning • Global initiatives • Social justice program • Environmental initiatives • Student leadership development • State-of-the-art Math and Science Center

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Grades: PreK-12 Enrollment: 800 Coed, S/T Ratio: 14-15:1 Nondenominational

Astronomical observatory STEAM programming Makerspaces Performance theaters Independent study Excellent athletic facilities.

Tuition: $10,080-$29,220 Financial aid offered

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The Vanguard School 60 Years of Excellence in Special Education

1777 North Valley Road Malvern, PA 19355 610-296-6725 vfes.net

Call For a Tour 610.296.6725 x128 Transition & Adult Services Resource Fair October 10, 2019, 6:00-8:00 pm VFES Activities Center This is a free event.

All are welcome!

VFES prepares children and adults with special needs to realize their potential as contributing members of the community.

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The Vanguard School is celebrating 60 years of excellence in special education. As the first Approved Private School for students with special needs authorized to receive public funding in the State of Pennsylvania, The Vanguard School is a signature program of Valley Forge Educational Services serving students, 4-21 years of age, who require a high degree of individualized attention and intervention including those with autism spectrum disorders.

At The Vanguard School, we offer a diverse curriculum and a wide range of activities to support students’ abilities and needs. Special programs such as art, community-based instruction, music, daily living skills and physical education provide an opportunity for students to put into practice what they have learned in the classroom.

Students receive individualized behavioral, academic and vocational programming with a focus on functional, emotional and social skills development. More than 30 therapists and specialists cross-treat across disciplines and consult with teachers and other professionals on a regular basis.

The curriculum at The Vanguard School was created through evidence-based programs and is aligned with the Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS). A Vanguard School education consists of academic programs, enriching classroom activities and community-based, vocational experiences. We set high expectations for students, teaching them to utilize skills acquired in school and apply them in real-world settings. Our students also experience traditional school activities such as prom, student council, homecoming and field day.

Points of Pride: • Is the parent organization to The Vanguard School, Summer Matters and Customized Workforce Solutions.

• Has 218 employees; 26% have served for over 10 years and the average length of service is 7.25 years. Offers programs and services for children and adults, ages 4–adulthood • Located in Malvern, PA on a 28acre campus.

• First program was established in 1959 as a small private school Grades: Ages 4-21 Coed

serving children with learning challenges. This program was later incorporated as The Vanguard School.

• Satellite office located in Berwyn, PA is home to our Customized Workforce Solutions program.

• Has served more than 10,000 participants and their families.

• Governed by an independent Board of Trustees and operated as a full-service 501 (c)(3) led by an Executive Director and highly skilled management team.

Enrollment: 260 S/T Ratio: 3:1

Tuition: FAPE Financial aid offered

Westfield Friends School The World We Seek for Children Begins Here

2201 Riverton Road Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 admissions@westfieldfriends.org www.westfieldfriends.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES: Every Day is an Open House at Westfield Friends School! www.westfieldfriends.org

From Preschool through 8th grade, our students grow in knowledge and are filled with the best qualities of mind and spirit: simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Our faculty strives to bring out each student’s individuality, working to develop creative thinkers, problem solvers, peacemakers, and humanitarians who will contribute responsive and responsible leadership throughout their lives.

While our school is often recognized for its outstanding curriculum with a focus on inquiry-based instruction, it’s just as important to note that Westfield nurtures self-confidence. In the Quaker tradition, the speech of the youngest child is given the same respect as the speech of an adult. Students are given frequent opportunities to speak, perform, and play instruments in front of an audience. They mature into accomplished communicators, able to engage in self-reflections, express their opinions, and listen with intent to the words of others.

Our students come from diverse backgrounds of ethnicity, family makeup, gender identity and expression, learning ability, physical ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. As a principal tenet of the Quaker Tradition and a best practice as defined by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Westfield Friends School has created and maintains an inclusive and equitable community that is safe and welcoming for all. Our students come from diverse backgrounds of ethnicity, family makeup, race, religion, and socioeconomic status. With a convenient location to major highways and several area bridges, our community is made up of families from all over South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area. Join us as we celebrate over 230 years of excellence in education.

Points of Pride: Westfield provides a nurturing environment and safe space for students to be creative and independent thinkers. Our emphasis on hands-on learning brings academics to life for children and facilitates the joy of discovery that we feel marks a life-long learner.

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Now enrolling preschool through 8th grades Inquiry based instruction Values based education Vibrant Arts program Commitment to diversity Beautifully wooded campus Affordable Responsive Tuition model Conveniently located for Philadelphia and South Jersey families

Grades: Preschool–8 Coed, Quaker

Enrollment: 140 S/T Ratio: 7:1

Tuition: $10,815–$17,995 Affordable Responsive Tuition MetroKids.com

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William Penn Charter School Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference

3000 West School House Lane Philadelphia, PA 19144 215-844-3460, ext. 103 www.penncharter.com admissions@penncharter.com

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sat., October 5 10am & 2:30pm Tues., November 5 • 8:30am Tues., April 21 • 8:30am

Quaker principles and practice guide our school.

With excellence as our standard, we challenge students in a vigorous program of academics, arts and athletics. We inspire students to be thinkers, collaborators, innovators and leaders.

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Penn Charter integrates the power of arts and athletics into a vigorous academic experience that cultivates strong, creative and resilient young people who are ready to embrace new opportunities.

“These are students who will take on the world,” Head of School Darryl J. Ford told a gathering of parents. “They are capable of wrestling with great ideas, resolving impossible problems, discovering the undiscovered.”

“Educating students to live lives that make a difference,” the school’s vision statement, reflects Penn Charter’s roots in Quaker values and education. Established in 1689 by Philadelphia Friends and William Penn, the school was among the first to offer education to people of different religions (1689), financial aid (1701), education for girls (1754) and education for all races (1770). Today, Penn Charter supports this history of access with a $9 million financial aid budget.

The school’s endowment, one of the largest among independent schools, provides financial stability and supports a 47-acre campus with outstanding facilities; successful college counseling; stellar teachers and a college preparatory program with a national reputation for excellence.

IdeaLabs — the latest addition to a network of lab and activity spaces that include a woodshop in Lower School, science labs and art studios, outdoor learning spaces and a music lab — exemplify Penn Charter’s longstanding commitment to innovation. More than a makerspace, IdeaLabs offer a maker lab, a media lab and a creative lab — a trio designed to develop the core competencies of creation, communication and collaboration.

A classic education, renewed and refined.

Points of Pride: • Coed Friends school that grounds vigorous academics, arts and athletics in Quaker values.

• 47-acre campus • Math & writing centers • Makerspaces • State-of-the art performing arts center Grades: PreK-12 Coed Quaker

Enrollment: 969 S/T Ratio: 7:1

Tuition: $23,500-$38,650 Financial aid offered

Wilmington Montessori School Your Child: Known, Affirmed and Prepared for Any Challenge.

1400 Harvey Road Wilmington, DE 19810 302-475-0555 admissions@wmsde.org www.wmsde.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Thurs., October 10 • 9:30am Thurs., October 10 • 5pm Sat., November 2 • 10am Wilmington Montessori School is a collaborative learning community rooted in Montessori principles, inspiring the joyful discovery of self and a passion for learning and independent thinking. We empower children to be knowledgeable and responsible contributors to the global community.

Since 1964, Wilmington Montessori School has remained committed to the evidence-based educational methods Maria Montessori developed during the early 20th century. Today those core principles — engaging children in an environment of discovery, critical thinking and problem-solving to create passionate learners — continue to drive WMS. Our spacious facilities, 25-acre campus, and close-knit community provide a safe and inclusive environment for joyful discovery and hands-on learning. Teachers focus on the development of the whole child, including academic, social and personal growth, and accept each child for who he or she is as a learner. Parents are active partners in the education of their children.

A WMS education prepares students for success in high school and beyond. While technology did not exist when Dr. Montessori was alive, it has become an integral part of our curriculum at the elementary and middle-school levels. At WMS, technology is not a substitute for instruction from teachers and hands-on work; it is integrated into the curriculum, used for creative projects, research, communication and more.

Likewise, the concept of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education has only emerged during the past decade, but the integration of these areas of the curriculum aligns perfectly with the Montessori philosophy. WMS is home to three Maker Studios in which students use hands-on materials to discover, build, investigate, create and learn.

Visit us to find out how WMS will help your child become a capable, compassionate and responsible global citizen. Experience the WMS difference.

Points of Pride: • 1:1 iPad program for students in grades 4 & up; 2:1 iPad program for grades 1-3 • Maker Studios (S.T.E.A.M. - Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) for each age level • Focus on arts integration • 25-acre campus • Outdoor classroom • 2016 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School • Expeditionary learning program in middle school Grades: 12mos.–8th gr. Enrollment: 190 Coed S/T Ratio: 6:1–15:1

Tuition: $7,436–$28,188 Financial aid offered

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PreK-8 Schools Our 30th annual Independent School Survey can guide you to a school that will give your child the right start.

You’ll notice some schools include high school as well, however, the charts here focus on PreK-8.

For more detailed information on these schools and others, visit MetroKids.com/K-8schools.

Schools with in-depth profiles or advertising are color coded and include brief descriptions in this survey.

KEY:

Tuition

Services

$ = < $10,000 $$ = $10,000-$20,000 $$$ = $20,000-$30,000 $$$$ = > $30,000 FAO = Financial aid offered

= Accommodates disabilities = Summer camp, school or program

Languages

GE = German GR = Greek HE = Hebrew IT = Italian

AR = Arabic ASL = Amer. Sign Lang.

CH= Chinese/Mandarin FR = French

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LA = Latin PL= Prima Lingua SP = Spanish

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Jenkintown, PA

Open Houses

Register at:

Saturday, October 19 and

www.abingtonfriends.net

Tuesday, November 5

or 215.886.4350

A Quaker, coeducational, college-preparatory school for students from age 3 through Grade 12. Visit our award-winning outdoor playspaces on a 50-acre suburban campus just beyond the city border.

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PreK-8 Schools/PA School, Location Type, Website

Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Languages

Other services/ Ad page

Abington Friends School PreK-12 560 $$$ -$$$ FR, SP Jenkintown (Quaker); Abingtonfriends.net Coed 16:1 FAO pp. 16, 38 Quaker school with early childhood emergent curriculum. Rigorous academic program and culture of intellectual and creative ambition.

Agnes Irwin School, The Rosemont; Agnesirwin.org

PreK-12 Girls

321 6:1

$$-$$$$ FAO

FR, LA, SP

AIM Academy 1-12 363 $$$$ LA, SP Conshohocken (Nonsectarian); Aimpa.org Coed 6-9:1 FAO p. 63 Independent school where students with language-based learning differences thrive in a rigorous setting, taught by experienced faculty.

Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Wyncote (Catholic); Ancillae.org

PreK-8 Coed

580 19:1 (4-8)

$$ FAO

SP

Baldwin School, The Bryn Mawr; Baldwinschool.org

PreK-12 Girls

315 7:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

AR, CH, FR, LA, SP

Benchmark School 1-8 180 $$$$ Media (Nonsectarian); Benchmarkschool.org Coed 3:1 FAO p. 17 Celebrating 49 years of helping bright students who have yet to reach their academic potential become confident and strategic thinkers.

Bryn Athyn Church School; Bryn Athyn (Christian); Brynathynchurchschool.org

PreK-8 Coed

278 15:1

$$ FAO

Buckingham Friends School K-8 147 $$$ Lahaska (Quaker); Bfs.org Coed 6:1 FAO Children find space to explore and grow through a curriculum that is flexible and responsive to their interests.

SP FR, SP

p. 18

Center School 1-8 65 $$$$ Abington (Nonsectarian); Centerschoolpa.org Coed 4:1 FAO p. 63 Bright students with learning differences develop skills and achieve scholastic and personal success. Classroom teachers are reading specialists.

PreK-12 250 $ City School, The Coed 9:1 FAO Phila. 19123 (Christian); cityschool.org Committed to education that crosses socio-economic and cultural boundaries to grow student leaders.

Coventry Christian School K-12 365 $ Pottstown (Christian); Coventrychristian.com Coed 9:1 FAO A private classical, Christian school focused on training our students to think critically and speak winsomely.

ASL, SP

LA

Delaware County Christian School Devon & Newtown Square (Christian); Dccs.org

PreK-12 Coed

630 10:1

$-$$ FAO

CH, GE, SP

Dock Mennonite Academy Souderton (Christian); Dock.org

PreK-8 Coed

370 10:1

$ FAO

SP

Episcopal Academy, The Newtown Sq. (Christian); Episcopalacademy.org

PreK-12 Coed

1,267 7:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

CH, FR, LA, SP

Frankford Friends School Phila. 19124 (Quaker); Frankfordfriends.org

PreK-8 Coed

180 14:1

$$ FAO

SP

PreK-8 320 $$-$$$ French International School of Phila.

Bala Cynwyd (Nonsectarian); Frenchschoolphila.org Coed 18:1 FAO A bilingual curriculum in FR & English makes for a diverse school community. Service learning begins in PreK.

FR, LA, SP

Friends’ Central School Wynnewood (Quaker); Friendscentral.org

PreK-12 Coed

235 14:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

FR, LA PL, SP

Friends School Haverford Haverford (Quaker); Friendshaverford.org

PreK-8 Coed

110 10:1

$-$$$ FAO

SP

Friends Select School PreK-12 588 $$$-$$$$ Phila. (Quaker); Friends-select.org Coed 10:1 FAO College-prep academics at a Quaker school with a vibrant Center City location on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

Germantown Academy; Ft. Washington (Nonsectarian); Germantownacademy.net

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PreK-12 Coed

593 8:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

CH, FR, GE, IT, LA, SP CH, FR, GE LA, SP

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OPEN HOUSES Tue., Sept. 24 8:45 a.m.

Grades Pre-K & K Sat., Oct. 12 Oct. 14 9:30 a.m. Sat., 9:30 a.m.

Grades PreK-12 Grades Pre-K - 12

IN THE CITY AND OF THE CITY

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The Only Pre-K to 12 Center City Quaker School FRIENDS SELECT SCHOOL 17th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103

reIMAGINING the classroom At Philadelphia’s oldest Friends school, we are

From the experiential learning emerging indoors and outdoors on our 47-acre green campus, to the creative intellectual work taking place in our labs, maker spaces, and classrooms, to the stewardship and empathy taking root within our diverse and dynamic school community—we’re preparing students to lead and serve in the wider world.

OPEN HOUSES

SATURDAY, OCT. 5

Pre-K to 5 @ 10 a.m.

Grades 6-12 @ 2:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOV. 5

8:30 a.m.

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Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Germantown Friends School Phila. 19144 (Quaker); Germantownfriends.org

PreK-12 Coed

916 7:1

$$-$$$$ FAO

Languages

Other services/ Ad page

FR, LA, SP

Girard College K-12 211 Free FR, SP p. 53 Phila. 19121 (Nonsectarian); Girardcollege.edu Coed 12-15:1 Students receive full scholarships; must come from single- or no-parent family, have financial needs and possess good grades & behavior.

Gladwyne Montessori School PreK-6 215 $$-$$$ SP p. 47 Gladwyne (Montessori); Gladwyne.org Coed 18:1 FAO Provides an individualized learning experience that cultivates depth of knowledge and the values required to be actively engaged global citizens.

Grayson School, The Broomall (Nonsectarian); Thegraysonschool.org

PreK-10 Coed

52 6:1

$$-$$$ FAO

CH, LA, SP

Greene Street Friends School PreK-8 340 $$ SP Phila.19144 (Quaker); Greenestreetfriends.org Coed 16:1 FAO p. 43 Offers exceptional academics to diverse student community with emphasis on discovery, achievement & kindness. Service learning program.

Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elem.

Spring House (Catholic); Gmaelem.org

K-8 Coed

400 9:1

$$ FAO

FR, SP

Haverford School, The PreK-12 519 $$$-$$$$ LA, SP Haverford; Haverford.org Boys 8:1 FAO p. 59 Committed to developing the full intellectual, artistic, athletic and moral potential in each boy and graduate young men with strong character.

Holmesburg Christian Academy Phila.19136 (Christian); Holmesburgchristian.org

PreK-8 Coed

200 3:1

$ FAO

SP

Holy Child Academy Drexel Hill (Catholic); Holychildacademy.com

PreK-8 Coed

150 8:01

$$ FAO

SP

Holy Child School at Rosemont Rosemont (Catholic); Holychildrosemont.org

PreK-8 Coed

310 8:1

$-$$$ FAO

SP

Kimberton Waldorf School PreK-12 250 $-$$ GE, SP p. 6 Kimberton (Progressive); Kimberton.org Coed 18:1 FAO At Kimberton Waldorf School, learning is a process of discovery that engages the whole human being in a dynamic process of exploration.

Lansdowne Friends School Lansdowne (Quaker); Lansdownefriendsschool.org

PreK-6 Coed

100 15:1

$-$$ FAO

SP

Meadowbrook School; Meadowbrook PreK-6 120 $$-$$$ FR, SP p. 45 (Progressive); Themeadowbrookschool.org Coed 7:1 FAO Small classes & exceptional blend of academics & enrichment in a family-like atmosphere on a 15-acre campus; focus on self-confidence.

Media-Providence Friends School Media (Quaker); Mpfs.org

PreK-8 Coed

122 8:1

$$ -$$$ FAO

SP

Miquon School, The PreK-6 148 $$-$$$ SP p. 24 Conshohocken (Progressive); Miquon.org Coed 10:1 FAO School treasures & celebrates childhood while affording students time to play and grow; emphasis on the natural world as a place to learn.

Montessori School, The PreK-6 135 $$ SP p. 9 Dresher (Montessori); Discovertms.org Coed 12:1 FAO Authentic Montessori program, curriculum for 18 months-grade 6, that encourages students to grow as self-motivated engaged learners.

Montgomery School; Chester Springs (Nonsectarian); Montgomeryschool.org

PreK-8 Coed

240 7:1

$$-SSS FAO

FR, SP

Nazareth Academy Grade School 1-8 199 $ LA, SP Phila. 19114 (Catholic); Nazarethacademy.net Coed 22:1 FAO p. 26 Private Catholic girls’ prep school offers disciplines from AP art history to psychology and statistics. Extracurriculars in music and athletics.

Newtown Friends School PreK-8 250 $$-$$$ LA, SP p. 27 Newtown (Quaker); Newtownfriends.org Coed 8:1 FAO Quaker school provides dynamic curriculum through which students learn critical thinking, peaceful collaboration & effective communication.

Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Phila. 19118 (Catholic); Norfon.org

PreK-8 Coed

416 10-18:1

$$ FAO

SP

Pen Ryn School, The PreK-8 250 $-$$ SP p. 45 Fairless Hills (Progressive); Penryn.org Coed 15:1 FAO Challenging curriculum in small classes stresses academic excellence, independent critical thinking, community service & leadership.

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GREENE STREET GREENE FRIENDS STREET SCHOOL FRIENDS SCHOOL

Open House dates: Thursday, Sept. 19 8:45 - 10:30am Thursday, Oct. 3 8:45 - 10:30am

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Saturday, Oct. 12 1:00 - 3:00pm

greenestreetfriends.org lclancy@greenestreetfriends.org greenestreetfriends.org 215.438.7005

Private Tours by Appointment

lclancy@greenestreetfriends.org 215.438.7005

You’reInvited!

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You’re Invited!

Check out hands-on, inquiry Check out hands-on, inquiry Check out hands-on, inquiry based, active learning at based, based,active activelearning learningatat The Philadelphia School.

The ThePhiladelphia PhiladelphiaSchool.

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TALK TOUR TALK && TOUR

TALK & TOUR Wednesday, Oct. Check out hands-on, inquiry Wednesday, Oct. 22 Wednesday, Oct. Tuesday, Oct. 8 2 Tuesday, Oct. 8 based, active learning Tuesday, Oct. 8 Check out hands-on, inquiry at OPEN HOUSE FOR DETAILS HOUSE FOR DETAILS The active Philadelphia School.TALKOPEN OPEN HOUSE FOR DETAILS based, learning at & TOUR Sunday, Oct. Visit tpschool.org Sunday, Oct. 2020 Visit tpschool.org Sunday, Oct. 20 Visit tpschool.org Wednesday, Oct. 2 The Philadelphia School.

Tuesday, Oct. 8

FOR DETAILS Visit tpschool.org

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Check out hands-on, inquiry based, active learning at The Philadelphia School.

Sunday, Oct. 20

TALK & TOUR Wednesday, Oct. 2 Tuesday, Oct. 8 OPEN HOUSE

FOR DETAILS Visit tpschool.org

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, Oct. 20

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Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Penn Christian Academy East Norriton (Christian); Pennchristian.org

PreK-8 Coed

150 14:1

$ FAO

SP

Perelman Jewish Day School Wynnewood & Melrose Park (Jewish); Pjds.org

PreK-5 Coed

340 15-18:1

$-$$$ FAO

HE

Languages

Other services/ Ad page

Phebe Anna Thorne School PreK-K 3-6:1 $-$$ Bryn Mawr (Nonsectarian); brynmawr.edu/thorne Coed Invites children to explore and learn in a nurturing, enriched environment that helps them master foundational academic skills.

p. 47

Philadelphia School, The PreK-8 478 $$$ LA, SP Phila. 19146 (Progressive); Tpschool.org Coed 8:1 FAO Educates children for a future that is impossible to know but not impossible to shape. Progressive approach with guiding values.

p. 43

Philadelphia-Montgomery Christian Academy Erdenheim (Christian); Phil-mont.com

K-12 Coed

150 15:1

$-$$ FAO

Plumstead Christian School Plumsteadville (Christian); Plumsteadchristian.org

PreK-12 Coed

207 15:1

$-$$ FAO

LA

Plymouth Meeting Friends School Plymouth Meeting (Quaker); Pmfs1780.org

PreK-6 Coed

110 14:1

$$-$$$ FAO

SP

Project Learn School; Phila. 19119 (Progressive); Projectlearnschool.org

K-8 Coed

60 9:1

$-$$ FAO

SP

Sacred Heart Academy K-12 250 $$ FR p. 55 Bryn Mawr; Shabrynmawr.org Girls 8:1 FAO Catholic, independent school that seeks to produce self-confident women; provide a challenging intellectual education; develop a love of God. School in Rose Valley, The; Rose Valley $-$$$ PreK-6 123 SP (Progressive); Theschoolinrosevalley.org FAO Coed 8:1 p. 30 A progressive program committed to the development of the whole child. Full- and part-time enrollment options available for PreK and K. Shipley School, The PreK-12 410 $$$-$$$$ CH, FR, Bryn Mawr (Nonsectarian); Shipleyschool.org Coed 7:1 FAO LA, SP Private day school with a commitment to educational excellence. School develops within each student a love of learning.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Phila. 19118 (Nonsectarian); Sch.org

PreK-8 Single Sex

1,025 7:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

CH, FR, LA, SP

St. Aloysius Academy Bryn Mawr; Staloysiusacademy.org

PreK - Coed K-8-Boys

200 15:1

$$ FAO

CH, SP, LA

PreK-8 Coed

330 19:1

$ FAO

SP

St. Bernadette of Lourdes School Drexel Hill (Catholic); St-bernadette.org

St. Gabriel School PreK-8 180 $ Phila. 19146 (Catholic); Stgabrielphila.org Coed 16:1 FAO Children will learn and grow in a safe, family environment with a focus on service, community, and faith.

St. Katharine of Siena School Wayne (Catholic); Sksschool.org

K-8 Coed

389 24

$-$$ FAO

p. 55

p. 28 SP

St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School PreK-8 200 $$-$$$ FR Phila.19147 (Nonsectarian); St-peters-school.org Coed 10:1 FAO p. 29 Non-sectarian day school with tradition of innovation, creativity & character since 1834 prepares students for high school & beyond.

Stratford Friends School Newtown Sq. (Quaker); Stratfordfriends.org

K-9 Coed

85 6:1

$$$$ FAO

Trevose Day School/Neshaminy Montessori Feasterville (Montessori); Trevosedayschool.org

PreK-5 Coed

110 10:1

$-$$

FR

United Friends School Quakertown (Quaker); Unitedfriendsschool.org

PreK-8 Coed

109 16-18:1

$-$$ FAO

SP

Upland Country Day School Kennett Square (Nonsectarian); Uplandcds.org

PreK-9 Coed

145 12:1

$-$$$ FAO

LA, SP

PreK-Coed K-8 - Girls

285 20:1

$$ FAO

SP

Villa Maria Academy Lower School Malvern (Catholic); Villamaria.org

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We all know: Where your child goes to school won’t make or break their future.

But who they are as a person will.

OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, October 19 10am-12pm

followed by a community-welcomed Fall Festival.

Bringing Life to Learning since 1919

Preschool - 6th grade in Abington Township 215.884.3238 • www.themeadowbrookschool.org

Nurture • Empower • Encourage At Pen Ryn, we strive for a climate that not only encourages intellectual growth, but also develops and nurtures moral, emotional, social and physical development as well.

Our small private preschool, elementary and middle school, located in Bucks County provides classes for PreK-3 through 8th grade.

OPEN HOUSES: Sunday, November 3rd 1-3PM

Tuesday, November 5th 9-11AM & 1-3PM

Sunday, March 1st 1-3 PM

For a personal tour call or email:

215-547-1800 • llambing@penryn.org

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School, Location Type, Website

Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Walden School, The Media (Montessori); Thewaldenschool.org

PreK-8 Coed

140 20:1

$-$$ FAO

SP, GE

Waldorf School of Phila., The Phila.19144 (Progressive); Phillywaldorf.com

K-8 Coed

244 8:1

$-$$ FAO

SP

Waldron Mercy Academy Merion Station (Catholic); Waldronmercy.org

PreK-8 Coed

439 9:1

$$ FAO

LA, SP

West Chester Friends School West Chester (Quaker); Wcfriends.org

PreK-5 Coed

145 6:1

$$$ FAO

SP

Westtown School West Chester (Quaker); Westtown.edu

PreK-12 Coed

320 8:1

$$-$$$ FAO

LA, SP

Languages

William Penn Charter School PreK-12 969 $$$-$$$$ CH, FR, Phila. 19144 (Quaker); Penncharter.com Coed 7:1 FAO LA, SP Friends school that grounds vigorous academics, arts & athletics in Quaker values. 47-acre campus; math & writing centers.

Willistown Country Day School Malvern & West Chester (Montessori); Willistown.org

PreK-5 Coed

100 NP

$-$$

PreK-8 Coed

220 8:1

PreK-PG 795 Wyoming Seminary, Kingston Coed 8:1 (Boarding) Wyomingseminary.org Four-year, independent, college preparatory boarding and day school, founded in 1844.

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pp. 36, 41

FR, SP

Woodlynde School K-12 275 $$$-$$$$ FR, SP Strafford (Nonsectarian); Woodlynde.org Coed 6:1 FAO Individualized teacher attention to students and families; 100% college acceptance; Wilson Reading-affiliated curriculum.

Wyndcroft School, The Pottstown (Nonsectarian); Wyndcroft.org

Other services/ Ad page

$-$$$ FAO

FR, LA

$$$-$$$$

FR, LA, MA, SP

p. 65

p. 13

Bilingual program from preschool to 8th grade Diverse school community and global focus Before and after school care and extracurricular activities US and French accreditations New students are admitted at the age of 3, 4 or 5 with no prior knowledge of French!

150 North Highland Avenue • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • info@frenchschoolphila.org • www.frenchschoolphila.org

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A fully accredited Montessori school providing individualized, hands-on, in-depth learning to children ages 2 to 12 in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Igniting young minds to think differently.

There is no limit to what your child can learn. Discover for yourself.

Contact our Admissions Office today to schedule a tour. admissions@gladwyne.org | 920 Youngsford Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035 | 610-649-1761 | gladwyne.org

The Phebe Anna Thorne School offers developmentally oriented, child-centered programs for children ages 2-6. Our imaginative play-based curriculum for toddlers through Kindergarten is designed to enhance problem solving and social skills, leading to more curious, independent, and joyful learners.

FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 21 â&#x20AC;¢ 9:30am please RSVP to Kate Brown at cbrown2@brynmawr.edu

AT THE PHEBE ANNA THORNE SCHOOL OF BRYN MAWR COLLEGE

LEARNING TO PLAY AND PLAYING TO LEARN

CHILDREN AGES 3-5 1:6 TEACHER TO CHILD RATIO

EMPHASIS ON LEARNING THROUGH ACTIVE PLAY, PROBLEM SOLVING AND SOCIAL INTERACTION

AT THE PHEBE ANNA THORNE SCHOOL OF BRYN MAWR COLLEGE

FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5

WITH IDENTIFIED SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DELAYS WHO ARE OTHERWISE TYPICALLY DEVELOPING 1:3 TEACHER TO CHILD RATIO, INCLUDING SPEECH THERAPIST TEACHER SUPPORTED LEARNING TO PLAY & PLAYING TO LEARN, WHILE FOSTERING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

FOR INFORMATION: 610-526-7633 OR THORNESCHOOL.ORG MetroKids.com

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PreK-8 Schools/SJ School, Location Type, Website

Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Languages

Other services/ Ad page

Chapin School PreK-8 230 $$-$$$$ CH, SP p. 49 Princeton (Nonsectarian) Chapinschool.org Coed 7:1 FAO Rigorous academics include Tools of the Mind, Singapore math in PreK. 51% of faculty hold advanced degrees. $8.2 million endowment.

Doane Academy Burlington (Christian) Doaneacademy.org

PreK-12 Coed

114 6:1

$$-$$$ FAO

LA, SP

Friends School Mullica Hill Mullica Hill (Quaker) Friendsmh.org

PreK-8 Coed

140 12:1

$-$$ FAO

SP

Haddonfield Friends School PreK-8 160 $$ SP Haddonfield(Quaker) Hfsfriends.org Coed 7:1 FAO Guided by Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship, HFS inspires young minds.

Kellman Brown Academy Voorhees(Jewish) Kellmanbrownacademy.org

PreK-8 Coed

130 14:1

$-$$ FAO

HE, SP

Laurel Oaks Vorhees (Montessori) PreK-K Opens Jan. 2020 FAO Guidepostmontessori.com/laurel-oak Fosters independence, nurturing each child’s practical life skills, emotional and social development, and foundational knowledge.

Montessori Academy Delran (Montessori) Manj.org

PreK-8 Coed

100 25:1

$ -$$ FAO

p. 23

p. 7

CH, FR, GR, IT, LA, SP

Moorestown Friends School PreK-12 705 $-$$$$ CH, FR, SP Moorestown (Quaker) Mfriends.org Coed 9:1 FAO p. 25 Quaker school pursues educational excellence for diverse student body within academically rigorous and balanced program on 48 acres.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Maple Shade (Catholic) Olphparish.com/olphms;

PreK-8 Coed

224 18:1

$ FAO

SP

Politz Day School of Cherry Hill Cherry Hill (Jewish) Politz.org

K-8 Coed

175 15:1

$$ FAO

HE

Princeton Day School PreK-12 549 $$$$ FR, LA, SP Princeton (Nonsectarian) Pds.org Coed 15:1 FAO Rigorous curriculum designed for motivated & academically talented students. Campus features garden classroom.

Princeton Junior School; Lawrence Twp. (Nonsectarian) Princetonjuniorschool.org

PreK-5 Coed

95 12:1

$-$$$ FAO

SP

Saint Mary of the Lakes School; Medford (Catholic) Smlschool.org

PreK-8 Coed

330 15:1

$ FAO

SP

South Jersey Christian Academy Sicklerville(Christian) Sjchristianacademy.org

PreK-8 Coed

125 12:1

$

SP

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Princeton Stuartschool.org

PreK-12 Girls

460 8:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

FR, LA, SP

p. 49

Westfield Friends School PreK-8 140 $$ LA, SP Cinnaminson (Quaker) Westfieldfriends.org Coed 7:1 FAO p. 35 Quaker school develops students to their fullest academic and social potential by focusing on active learning enriched by social values.

Resources • Advice • Community

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Open House November 3rd at 1:00 p.m.

PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL opportunities of a lifetime. every day.

An independent school for students in grades PreK–12, on a beautiful 106-acre campus in Princeton, NJ

Join us for an

OPEN HOUSE

Lower School • Grades PreK–4 October 25, 9:00 –11:00 am December 12, 9:00 –11:00 am Middle School • Grades 5–8 November 12, 8:30 –10:30 am Upper School • Grades 9–12 November 17, 1:00 –4:00 pm

Group tours: Tuesdays and Fridays 8:15 am

pds.org • 609-924-6700 x1200 MetroKids.com

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Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

CACC Montessori 90 PreK-K Hockessin (Montessori) Caccmont.org Coed 4-10:1 Child directed program provides a low student/teacher ratio and individualized instruction.

Caravel Academy Bear (Nonsectarian); Caravel.org

PreK-12 Coed

1,200 28:1

Languages

CH $ FAO

PreK-12 Coed

160 20:1

$ FAO

p. 8

FR, SP

Centreville Layton School PreK-12 92 $$$ FR, SP Centreville (Nonsectarian); Centrevillelayton.org Coed 5:1 FAO Programs designed to meet the individual needs of students who learn differently so they can achieve academically and thrive socially.

Fairwinds Christian School Bear (Christian); Fcsknights.com

Other services/ Ad page

p. 66

SP

Gateway Lab School 210 3-8 $0 Coed Wilmington(Nonsectarian) Gatewaylabschool.org 15:1 Charter school that employs rigorous curriculum emphasizing the arts and hands-on experiential learning.

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Hockessin Montessori School, The Hockessin (Montessori); Thehms.org

PreK-8 Coed

135 15:1

$$

SP

Independence School, The Newark (Nonsectarian); Theindependenceschool.org

PreK-8 Coed

460 12-18:1

$ -$$ FAO

FR, LA CH, SP

Mount Aviat Academy Childs, MD (Catholic); Mountaviat.org

PreK-8 Coed

225 25:1

$ FAO

FR

NCCL School K-8 80 $$ SP p. 10 Newark (Progressive); Ncclschool.com Coed 10:1 FAO Independent, progressive elementary and middle school that provides a rich academic foundation while fostering confident thinkers.

Red Lion Christian Academy Bear (Christian); Redlionca.org

PreK-12 Coed

425 15:1

$ FAO

SP

Saint Anne’s Episcopal School Middletown (Christian); Stannesde.org

PreK-8 Coed

265 15:1

$-$$ FAO

SP

Saint Anthony of Padua Wilmington (Catholic); Sapgs.org

PreK-8 Coed

225 24:1

$-$$ FAO

SP

Saint Edmond’s Academy Wilmington; Stedmondsacademy.org

PreK-8 Boys

243 13-14:1

$-$$ FAO

SP

Sanford School Hockessin (Nonsectarian); Sanfordschool.org;

PreK-12 Coed

351 12:1

$-$$$ FAO

FR, LA, SP

K-12 Coed

220 16:1

$ FAO

LA

Tall Oaks Classical School Bear (Christian); Talloaksde.org

Tatnall School, The PreK-12 550 $$-$$$ FR, LA, SP p. 32 Wilmington (Nonsectarian); Tatnall.org Coed 9:1 FAO School provides a strong, balanced foundation with exceptional academics and athletics, unparalleled arts and authentic relationships.

Tome School, The North East, MD (Nonsectarian); Tomeschool.org

K-12 Coed

450 15-20:1

$ FAO

CH,FR, SP, LA

Tower Hill School $$-$$$ FR, LA, PreK-12 800 Wilmington (Nonsectarian); Towerhill.org p. 33 FAO CH, SP Coed 14-15:1 School inspires students to be their best in a supportive environment that balances academics with athletics, arts & service learning.

Ursuline Academy Wilmington (Catholic); Ursuline.org

PreK-5-Coed Girls (6 up)

275 14:1

$-$$$ FAO

FR, LA, SP

Wilmington Christian School Hockessin (Christian); Wilmingtonchristian.org

PreK-12 Coed

155 16:1

$-$$ FAO

GE, SP

Wilmington Friends School PreK-12 415 $-$$$ CH, FR, SP p. 61 Wilmington (Quaker); Wilmingtonfriends.org Coed 16:1 FAO Quaker school; Malone Scholar school; International Baccalaureate program; STEM/Design labs; CH program and solar-power system.

Wilmington Montessori School PreK-8 190 $-$$$ SP Wilmington (Montessori); Wmsde.org Coed 6-15:1 FAO Collaborative learning community rooted in Montessori principles on 25-acre campus; new middle school program.

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High Schools This 30th annual Independent School Survey will help you find a school to best prepare your child for the future.

You can use it to find a school that has the right size, cost and academic approach for your family.

You can also learn about what forgein languages they offer, what percentage of their graduates attend college and more.

Schools with in-depth profiles or advertising are color coded and include brief descriptions in this survey.

KEY:

Tuition

Services

$ = < $10,000 $$ = $10,000-$20,000 $$$ = $20,000-$30,000 $$$$ = > $30,000 FAO = Financial aid offered

Languages

AR = Arabic ASL = Amer. Sign Lang.

CH= Chinese/Mandarin FR = French

= Accommodates disabilities = Summer camp, school or program = Boarding school GE = German GR = Greek HE = Hebrew IT = Italian

LA = Latin PL= Prima Lingua SP = Spanish

High Schools/PA School, Location Type, Website

Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Languages offered

Abington Friends School PreK-12 560 $$$-$$$$ FR, SP Jenkintown (Quaker); Abingtonfriends.net Coed 16:1 FAO Quaker school with rigorous academic program and culture of intellectual and creative ambition.

% attend college # AP/IB courses

Other services/ Ad page

100% 9

pp. 16, 38

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur 6-12 418 $$$ FR, LA, 100% p. 56 Villanova; Ndapa.org Girls 9:1 FAO CH, SP 20 College-prep school committed to educating & inspiring young women to take their place as compassionate leaders in a global society.

Academy of the New Church Bryn Athyn (Boarding); Ancss.org Agnes Irwin School, The Rosemont; Agnesirwin.org

9-12 Coed

227 8:1

$$$ FAO

LA, FR, SP

100% 3

PreK-12 Girls

285 6:1

$$$$ FAO

SP, FR, LA, CH, GE

100%

AIM Academy 1-12 363 $$$$ LA, SP 100% p. 63 Conshohocken (Nonsectarian); Aimpa.org Coed 9:1 FAO Independent school where students with language-based learning diďŹ&#x20AC;erences thrive in a rigorous setting, taught by experienced faculty.

Archbishop John Carroll H.S. Radnor (Catholic); Jcarroll.org

9-12 Coed

840 20:1

$$ FAO

FR, SP, CH, LA

Archbishop Ryan High School 9-12 1,255 $ IT, Phila. 19154 (Catholic) Archbishopryan.com Coed 22:1 FAO LA, SP Committed to empowering students to become contributing members of our Church and society.

Baldwin School, The Bryn Mawr; Baldwinschool.org Church Farm School Exton (Boarding); Gocfs.net

19 94% 11

PreK-12 Girls

238 7:1

$$$$ FAO

AR, LA, FR, SP, CH

100%

9-12 Boys

200 5:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

FR, SP

100% 9

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School, Location Type, Website

Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Languages offered

% attend college # AP/IB courses

PreK-12 175 $ City School, The ASL, SP Coed 9:1 FAO Phila. 19123 (Christian); cityschool.org Committed to education that crosses socio-economic and cultural boundaries to grow student leaders.

K-12 365 $ Coventry Christian School LA,SP FAO Pottstown (Christian); Coventrychristian.com Coed 9:1 A private classical, Christian school focused on training our students to think critically and speak winsomely.

Other services/ Ad page

p. 19

98% 9

p. 20

Crefeld School, The 7-12 100 $$$$ CH, SP 90% p. 11 Phila. 19118 (Progressive); Crefeld.org Coed 10:1 FAO The Crefeld Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to graduate self-aware, empathetic, lifelong learners, who possess an appreciation for diverse perspectives.

Delaware County Christian School Newtown Square (Christian); Dccs.org

PreK-12 Coed

630 10:1

$$ FAO

CH, GE, SP

98% 14

Delaware Valley Friends School Paoli (Quaker); Dvfs.org

3-12 Coed

203 5:1

$$$$ FAO

ASL, SP

100%

Devon Preparatory School Devon; Devonprep.com

6-12 Boys

212 6:1

$$$ FAO

FR, SP, GE, LA

100% 18

Dock Mennonite Academy Lansdale (Christian); Dockhs.org

9-12 Coed

350 10:1

$$ FAO

SP

93% 10

Episcopal Academy, The; Newtown Sq. (Christian); Episcopalacademy.org

PreK-12 Coed

1,257 7:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

CH, FR, GR LA, SP

100% 23

Friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Central School Wynnewood (Quaker); Friendscentral.org

PreK-12 Coed

375 14:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

FR, LA, PL, SP

100% 29

Friends Select School PreK-12 558 $$$$ IT, LA, Phila. 19103 (Quaker); Friends-select.org Coed 10:1 FAO CH, SP College-prep academics at a Quaker school with a vibrant Center City location on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

100%

p. 41

George School 9-12 550 $$$$ CH, FR, 100% p. 22 Newtown (Boarding); Georgeschool.org Coed 7:1 FAO LA, SP 18 AP/ 36 IB A rigorous coed boarding and day school that educates students from more than 20 states and 40 countries with a commitment to diversity.

Germantown Academy; Fort Washington (Nonsectarian); Germantownacademy.net

PreK-12 Coed

565 8:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

CH, SP, FR, LA, GE

100% 17

Germantown Friends School; Phila. 19144 (Quaker); Germantownfriends.org

PreK-12 Coed

916 7:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

FR, LA, GR, CH, SP

100%

95% Girard College; Phila. 19121 (Boarding) K-12 100 $0 FR, SP p. 53 1 Girardcollege.edu Coed 15-18:1 Students receive full scholarships; must come from single- or no-parent family, have financial needs and possess good grades & behavior.

Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School; Gwynedd Valley; Gmahs.org

9-12 Girls

400 10:1

$$$ FAO

FR, LA, SP

100% 50

Haverford School, The PreK-12 443 $$$-$$$$ CH, LA, SP 100% p. 59 Haverford; Haverford.org Boys 8:1 FAO Committed to developing the full intellectual, artistic, athletic and moral potential in each boy and graduate young men with strong character.

Hill School, The Pottstown (Boarding); Thehill.org

9-PG Coed

530 8:1

$$$$ FAO

CH, AR, FR, GR, LA, SP

100% 28

Holy Ghost Preparatory School Bensalem; Holyghostprep.org

9-12 Boys

461 10:1

$$$ FAO

FR, LA, SP

100% 20

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy Bryn Mawr (Jewish); Jbha.org

6-12 Coed

360 15:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

FR, HE, LA, SP

100% 7

Kimberton Waldorf School PreK-12 320 $-$$ GE, SP 95% p. 6 Kimberton (Progressive); Kimberton.org Coed 22:1 FAO At Kimberton Waldorf School, learning is a process of discovery that engages the whole human being in a dynamic process of exploration.

La Salle College High School Wyndmoor; Lschs.org

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9-12 Boys

1,083 19:1

$$$ FAO

CH, FR, IT, LA, SP

100% 26

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Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Languages offered

% attend college # AP/IB courses

Malvern Preparatory School Malvern; Malvernprep.org

6-12 Boys

500 16-20:1

$$$$ FAO

FR, LA, CH, SP

100% 16

Merion Mercy Academy; Merion Station; Merion-mercy.com

9-12 Girls

445 10:1

$$ FAO

CH, FR, LA, SP

100% 17

Mount Saint Joseph Academy Flourtown; Msjacad.org

9-12 Girls

531 20:1

$$$ FAO

FR, LA, SP, CH

100% 16

School, Location Type, Website

Other services/ Ad page

Nazareth Academy High School; Phila.

9-12 365 $$ FR, IT, 100% p. 26 19114; Nazarethacademyhs.org Girls 8:1 FAO LA, SP 17 Private Catholic girls’ prep school offers disciplines from AP art history to psychology and statistics. Extracurriculars in music and athletics.

Perkiomen School Pennsburg (Nonsectarian); Perkiomen.org

6-12 Coed

347 12:1

$$$$ FAO

LA, CH, GE, SP

100% 30

Phelps School, The Malvern (Boarding); Thephelpsschool.org

6-PG Boys

110 7:1

$$$$ FAO

SP

98% 14

Philadelphia-Montgomery Christian Academy Erdenheim (Christian); Phil-mont.com

K-12 Coed

107 15:1

$$ FAO

FR, SP

98% 4

Plumstead Christian School; Plumsteadville (Christian); Plumsteadchristian.org

PreK-12 Coed

129 15:1

$$ FAO

LA, SP

98% 8

Quadrat Academy Phila. (Progressive); Quadratacademy.com

6-12 Coed

4 4:1

$$-$$$ FAO

SP

Revolution School; Phila 19121 (Progressive); Revolutionschool.org

9-12 Coed

40-60 15-20:1

$$$$ FAO

student choice

Roman Catholic High School; Phila. 19107 9-12 920 $ SP, FR, IT, Romancatholichs.com Boys 30:1 FAO AR, LA, CH Diocesan boys’ school offers comprehensive academic curriculum within a disciplined Catholic environment.

95% 9

p. 57

100% Sacred Heart Academy of Bryn Mawr; K-12 250 $$$ FR, LA, SP p. 55 13 Bryn Mawr; Shabrynmawr.org Girls 14:1 FAO Catholic, independent school that seeks to produce self-confident women; provide a challenging intellectual education; develop a love of God. CH, FR, GE, Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School 9-12 896 $$$ 99% Phila. 19130; Sjprep.org Boys 22:1 FAO LA, SP, GR 17 Urban Jesuit college-prep school develops the hearts, minds & souls of boys in the pursuit of becoming men for and with others.

Shipley School, The PreK-12 410 $$$$ FR, LA, 100% Bryn Mawr (Nonsectarian) Shipleyschool.org Coed 12:1 FAO CH, SP 2 Private day school with a commitment to educational excellence. School develops within each student a love of learning.

p. 57

p. 55

99% Solebury School 9-12 235 $$$$ FR, SP p. 31 10 New Hope (Boarding); Solebury.org Coed 6:1 FAO Private day and boarding college-prep school offers AP and honors classes, Teach2Serve and progressive electives in a beautiful country setting.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Phila. 19118 (Nonsectarian); Sch.org

PreK-12 Coed

1,025 7:1

$$$-$$$$ FAO

CH, FR, LA, SP

Upland Country Day School Kennett Sq. (Nonsectarian); Uplandcds.org

PreK-12 Coed

65 12:1

$-$$$ FAO

LA, SP

Valley Forge Military Academy Wayne (Boarding); Vfmac.edu

7-12 Boys

250 12:1

$$$$ FAO

CH, FR, LA, SP

98% 3

Villa Joseph Marie High School Holland; Vjmhs.org

9-12 Girls

400 12:1

$$ FAO

FR, IT, LA, SP

100% 15

Villa Maria Academy High School Malvern; Vmahs.org

9-12 Girls

425 14:1

$$$ FAO

FR, ESL, LA, SP

100% 21

PreK-12 Coed

365 8:1

$$$$ FAO

CH, FR, LA, SP

100%

Westtown School West Chester (Boarding); Westtown.edu

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Founded in 1865, SHA is an international, independent, all-girls, K-12, Catholic school on the Main Line.

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Inspiring Confident, Compassionate Leaders

Since 1856, the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur has educated, empowered, and inspired young women for a lifetime of compassionate leadership and service.

Beginning in the sixth grade, every aspect of a Notre Dame education builds the academic skills, personal abilities, and spiritual foundation needed to excel in college and beyond.

While challenging courses mark the Academy’s academic rigor, Notre Dame is a caring, spiritual community, guided by the faith tradition of the Catholic Church, the service of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and the school’s Honor Code.

• The Academy’s new, state-of-the-art Riley Center for STEM Education supports a comprehensive, STEMbased science curriculum; independent scientific research; and development of critical thinking and communication skills.

• Students in all grades receive an Apple MacBook Air laptop to integrate technology with 21st century learning.

• Notre Dame’s Center for Global Leadership links students to an international community of sister schools for global learning opportunities and exchanges.

• A progressive study of World Languages begins in grade six with a survey of French, Latin, Mandarin, and Spanish and continues through Advanced Placement.

• Dance, fine and performing arts, music, athletics, campus ministry, and activity clubs give every student the opportunity to explore her unique gifts.

How will Notre Dame inspire your daughter? Visit campus for personal tour or attend our Open House on Sunday, September 29 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. For more information, visit ndapa.org/openhouse.

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, September 29 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

560 Sproul Road, Villanova, PA 19085 610.971.0498 • ndapa.org/openhouse

How will Notre Dame inspire your daughter?

Successful Students.

Accomplished Graduates.

Compassionate Leaders.

2019-2020 Admissions Calendar Open House Sunday, September 29, 10 am to 1 pm Ninth Grade Entrance Exam October 12 Sixth and Ninth Grade Entrance Exams October 20 Experience ND Day October 23

A Catholic, independent school for young women in grades 6 through 12

560 Sproul Road, Villanova, PA 19085 • (610) 971-0498 • NDAPA.ORG

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It’s ok to want the best for your son.

We do.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 | 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. | WWW.SJPREP.ORG

SCHEDULE A HAWKLIFE SHADOW VISIT! 8th Graders: September-December | 7th Graders: March-April

Roman Catholic High School Student Discovery Day

*registration required

Sunday, September 15, 2019 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Open House

Sunday, October 20, 2019 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Fast Facts • Roman is above the National Average in SAT Scores; 96% of our graduating seniors attend a college or university.

• Seventeen Varsity Sports.

• Newly opened Howard Center for the Arts.

• Newly opened Mock Trial Courtroom.

• Fully Air-conditioned Buildings and Classrooms.

@RomanCatholicHS www.RomanCatholicHS.com

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School, Location Type, Website

Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Languages offered

% attend college # AP/IB courses

Other services/ Ad page

William Penn Charter School PreK-12 969 $$$-$$$$ CH, FR, 100% Phila. 19144 (Quaker); Penncharter.com Coed 7:1 FAO LA, SP 12 Friends school that grounds vigorous academics, arts & athletics in Quaker values. 47-acre campus; math & writing centers.

pp. 36, 41

95% Woodlynde School K-12 275 $$$-$$$$ FR, SP 3 Strafford (Nonsectarian); Woodlynde.org Coed 6:1 FAO Individualized teacher attention to students and families; 100% college acceptance; Wilson Reading-affiliated curriculum.

p. 65

PreK-PG 795 Wyoming Seminary, Kingston (Boarding) $$$-$$$$ Coed 14:1 Wyomingseminary.org Four-year, independent, college preparatory boarding and day school, founded in 1844.

Wyncote Academy; Melrose Park (Nonsectarian); Wyncoteacademy.org

6-12 Coed

70 8:1

$$$ FAO

CH, FR, LA, SP

92% 21

SP

90%

p. 13

High Schools/SJ Bishop Eustace Preparatory School Pennsauken (Catholic) Eustace.org Doane Academy, Burlington (Christian) Doaneacademy.org

9-12 Coed

533 12:1

$$ FAO

FR,GE, LA, SP

99% 17

PreK-12 Coed

245 6:1

$$-$$$ FAO

LA, SP

100% 12

100% Moorestown Friends School PreK-12 705 $-$$$$ CH, FR, SP 18 Moorestown (Quaker) Mfriends.org Coed 9:1 FAO Quaker school founded in 1785 features rigorous, balanced program on 48 acres for diverse student body; highest SAT scores in SJ.

p. 25

Princeton Day School PreK-12 420 $$$$ CH, FR, 100% Princeton (Nonsectarian) Pds.org Coed 8:1 FAO LA, SP 18 Rigorous curriculum designed for motivated & academically talented students. Campus features garden classroom.

p. 49

Saint Augustine Preparatory School Richland Hermits.com Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart; Princeton Stuartschool.org

9-12 Boys

685 14:1

$$ FAO

AR, LA,SP

98% 15

PreK-12 Girls

460 8:1

$$$$ FAO

FR, LA, SP

100% 16

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High Schools/DE School, Location Type, Website

Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Languages offered

% attend college # AP/IB courses

100% Archmere Academy 9-12 506 $$$ CH, FR, SP 21 Claymont (Catholic); Archmereacademy.com Coed 9:1 FAO Independent Catholic college-prep school on the PA-DE border. Founded in the Norbertine tradition. Focuses on the whole person.

Caravel Academy Bear (Nonsectarian); Caravel.org

PreK-12 Coed

360 28:1

$$ FAO

FR, SP

PreK-12 Coed

40 20:1

$ FAO

SP

90%

9-12 Girls

600 20:1

$$ FAO

FR, IT, SP

100% 19

PreK-12 Coed

230 15:1

$ FAO

SP

99% 9

Saint Andrew’s School Middletown (Boarding); Standrews-de.org

9-12 Coed

305 12:1

$$$$ FAO

CH, FR, SP

100%

Saint Elizabeth High School Wilmington (Catholic); Sehs.org

9-12 Coed

343 21:1

$-$$ FAO

FR, LA, SP

11

Saint Mark’s High School Wilmington (Catholic); Stmarkshs.net

9-12 Coed

560 11:1

$$ FAO

FR, IT, SP

98% 22

Saint Thomas More Academy Magnolia (Catholic); Saintmore.org

9-12 Coed

167 14:1

$$ FAO

FR, IT, SP

99% 8

Salesianum School Wilmington; Salesianum.org

9-12 Boys

1,040 20:1

$$-$$$ FAO

FR, GE, LA, SP

99% 24

PreK-12 Coed

234 12:1

$-$$$ FAO

FR, LA, SP

100% 17

K-12 Coed

70 18:1

$ FAO

LA, SP

100%

Padua Academy Wilmington (Catholic); Paduaacademy.org Red Lion Christian Academy Bear (Christian); Redlionca.org

Sanford School Hockessin (Nonsectarian); Sanfordschool.org Tall Oaks Classical School Bear (Christian); Talloaksde.org

p. 12

100% 13

95% Centreville Layton School; Centreville PreK-12 92 $$$ FR, SP 2 (Nonsectarian); Centrevillelayton.org Coed 5:1 FAO Programs designed to meet the individual needs of students who learn differently so they can achieve academically and thrive socially.

Fairwinds Christian School Bear (Christian);Fcsknights.com

Other services/ Ad page

p. 66

100% Tatnall School, The PreK-12 550 $$-$$$ FR, LA, SP p. 32 16 Wilmington (Nonsectarian); Tatnall.org Coed FAO Provides a strong, balanced foundation with exceptional academics, outstanding athletics, unparalleled arts and authentic relationships.

Tome School, The; North East, MD (Nonsectarian); Tomeschool.org

K-12 Coed

450 15-20:1

$ FAO

CH, FR, SP, LA

95%

Tower Hill School PreK-12 800 $$-$$$$ FR, LA, 100% p. 33 Wilmington (Nonsectarian); Towerhill.org Coed 14-15:1 FAO CH, SP Inspires students to do be their best in a supportive environment that balances engaging academics with athletics, the arts and service learning.

Ursuline Academy Wilmington (Catholic); Ursuline.org

PreK-12 Girls

200 16:1

$$-$$$ FAO

FR, LA, SP

100% 21

Wilmington Christian School PreK-12 Hockessin (Christian); Wilmingtonchristian.org Coed

245 16:1

$$ FAO

GE, SP

98% 8

100% Wilmington Friends School PreK-12 285 $-$$$ CH, FR, SP p. 59 47 IBs Wilmington (Quaker); Wilmingtonfriends.org Coed 18:1 FAO Quaker school; rigorous academics; International Baccalaureate program; STEM/design labs; solar power system. Malone Scholar school.

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Schools For Learning Differences Here you will find schools for students who struggle in a traditional classroom environment or have been diagnosed with learning challenges such as dyslexia or ADHD.

KEY:

Support Services = Medical staff/Nursing = Counseling = Art Therapy = Music Therapy = Animal/Dog Therapy = Hippotherapy = Occupational Therapy = Physical Therapy = Speech Therapy

Get more information about each school and others at MetroKids.com/specialneedsschools.

Schools with in-depth profiles or advertising are color coded and include brief descriptions.

Other Services

Special Needs Served

= Residential = Extended Day = Summer Program = Transportation

Tuition

ASP AUT COM DD EMO LD NI PDD

FAO = Financial aid offered

Asperger syndrome Autism Communication/social disorder Developmental disability Emotional/behavioral disorder Learning disability/ADHD Neurological impairment Pervasive development disorder

FA = Funding Available from state or local districts for qualifying students.

Schools for Learning Differences/PA School, Location Website

Grades/ Ages

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Support Services

Special Needs Served

Other services/ Ad page

363 $$$$ AIM Academy Grades LD p. 63 Conshohocken; Aimpa.org 1-12 9:1 FAO, FA Independent school where students with language-based learning differences thrive in a rigorous setting, taught by experienced faculty.

ATG Learning Academy Chafont; Atglearningacademy.com

Grades K-12

30 5:1

$$$$ FAO

COM, LD

185 Benchmark School Grades $$$$ LD Media; Benchmarkschool.org 1-8 FAO 3:1 College-prep school for those with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, auditory processing disorder and other learning differences.

p. 17

Ages Camphill School, The 110 Glenmoore; Camphillschool.org FAO, FA K-21 Waldorf education rich in music, art & drama with various therapies and an animal/agricultural program.

p. 65

ASP, AUT, CP, DD, NI, PDD

Grades 65 Center School $$$$ LD Abington; Centerschoolpa.org FAO p. 63 1-8 4:1 Full curriculum for those with average or above-average learning potential and learning differences or a lack of reading and language skills.

Concept School, The Westtown; Theconceptschool.org

Grades 6-12

32 6:1

$$$$ Private pay

ASP, LD

100 Crefeld School; Phila. 19118 Grades $$$$ ASP, LD Crefeld.org 7-12 FAO 10:1 p. 11 The Crefeld School’s mission is to graduate self-aware, empathetic, lifelong learners, who possess an appreciation for diverse perspectives.

Delaware Valley Friends School Paoli; Dvfs.org

Grades 3-12

203 4:1

$$$$ FAO

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90 Devereux PA - Brandywine Ages AUT, EMO, LD, PDD p. 67 Glenmoore; Devereuxpa.org 7-18 FA 2:1 Serves boys with a wide array of mental health, emotional & behavioral disorders, PDD and Tourette Syndrome with trauma-informed care.

70 Ages Devereux PA - Mapleton FA AUT, EMO, LD, PDD 11-18 Malvern; Devereuxpa.org 12:1 Serves females and males, ages 11-18, with a wide array of mental health, emotional and behavioral disorders.

Green Valley Academy; Paoli/ Parkesburg; Greenvalleyacademy.org

Grades 3-12

75 10:1

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ASP, COM, DD, EMO, LD, PDD

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Grades K-8

70 8:1

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LD

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Grades Gender

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Hill Top Preparatory School Rosemont; Hilltopprep.org

Grades 5-PG

75 4:1

$$$$ FAO

ASP, COM, LD

Martin Luther School Plymouth Mtg.; Silver-springs.org

Ages 5-14

200 4:1, 5:1

FA

ASP, DD, EMO, PDD

New Hope Academy; Doylestown & Yardley; Newhopeacademy.net

Grades 6-12

125 2:1

Case-by-case basis, some FAO

ASP, EMO, LD, PDD

Pathway School Jeffersonville; Pathwayschool.org

Ages 5-21

160 4:1

$$$$ FA

ASP, AUT, COM, DD, EMO, EP, LD, NI, PDD

Phelps School, The Malvern; Thephelpsschool.org

Grades 6-PG

110 7:1

$$$$ FAO

ASP, LD

Quaker School at Horsham, The Horsham; Quakerschool.org

Grades K-9

77 3:1

$$$$ FAO, FA

ASP, AUT, COM, LD

Stratford Friends School Newtown Sq.; Stratfordfriends.org

Grades K-9

85 6:1

$$$$ FAO

ADHD, LD

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Vanguard School Ages 260 FA Malvern; Vfes.net/vanguard 4-21 3:1 Comprehensive special education and related clinical services with a unique focus on the individual student.

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Woodlynde School Grades 275 $$$-$$$$ LD p. 65 K-12 6:1 FA, FAO Strafford; Woodlynde.org Students gain access to caring experts in education, thrive in a nurturing environment & rise to the challenge of a college-prep curriculum.

Wyncote Academy Elkins Park; Wyncoteacademy.org

Grades 6-12

100 8:1

$$$ FAO

ASP, EMO, LD

Schools for Learning Differences/DE 92 Centreville Layton School Centreville; Grades $$$ LD Centrevillelaytonschool.org PreK-12 FAO 5:1 Programs designed to meet the individual needs of students who learn differently so they can achieve academically and thrive socially.

The College School at the University of Delaware; Newark Collegeschool.udel.edu

Ages 6-14

70 5:1

$$$ FAO

Gateway Lab School; Wilmington; Grades 210 FA 3-8 Gatewaylabschool.org Charter school that employs rigorous curriculum emphasizing the arts and hands-on experiential learning.

Pilot School, Inc., The Wilmington; Pilotschool.org

Ages 5-14

150 5:1

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Schools for Learning Differences/NJ Cambridge School, Pennington Thecambridgeschool.org;

Grades K-12

122 8:1

$$$$ FAO

LD

Laurel School of Princeton Grades 45 $$$$ LD Princeton; Laurelschoolprinceton.org 5:1 FAO 1-9 Specializing in educating students with language-based learning differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia.

Lewis School of Princeton Princeton; Lewisschool.org

Grades PreK-PG

195

$$-$$$$ FAO

LD

Newgrange School Grades $$$$ 90 ASP, AUT, LD Hamilton; Thenewgrange.org 2-12 FAO, FA Stand out among schools for non-traditional learners because of custom educational plans to meet each child’s needs.

Orchard Friends School Riverton; Orchardfriends.org

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Cyber Schools Pennsylvania Cyber Charter Schools provide students the option of taking all of their classes online.

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Cyber Charter Schools School, Location, Website

Grades Gender

Ad Page

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Agora Cyber Charter School, King of Prussia K-12 p. 69 Agora.org Coed A Pennsylvania public cyber school that delivers a personalized learning experience, facilitated by highly-qualified certified teachers.

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Tour & Open House Dates School • Location • Phone • Website

After narrowing your school choices, make arrangements to attend open houses. Onsite visits provide an opportunity to experience a school’s culture to determine the best fit for your child.

Sept.

Abington Friends School - Jenkintown, PA 215-576-3950 - www.abingtonfriends.net Academy of Notre Dame de Namur - Villanova, PA 610-687-0650 - www.ndapa.org

29

Oct.

Nov.

19

5

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

March

4

14

16,38

18*

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April

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AIM Academy - Conshohocken, PA 215-483-2461 - www.aimpa.org

4

Archbishop Ryan High School - Phila. 19154 215-637-1800 - www.archbishopryan.com

15

53

Archmere Academy - Claymont, DE 302-798-6632 - www.archmereacademy.com

27

12

Benchmark School - Media, PA 610-565-3741 - www.benchmarkschool.org

24

7

Buckingham Friends School - Lahaska, PA 215-794-7491 - www.bfs.org

29

9

1,24

CACC Montessori School - Hockessin, DE 302-239-2917 - www.caccmont.org 22

5

Center School - Abington, PA 215-657-2200 - www.centerschoolpa.org

17

19

Centreville Layton School - Centreville, DE 302-571-0230 - www.centrevillelayton.org

6

6 7

16,17,22

Coventry Christian School - Pottstown, PA 610-326-3320 - www.coventrychristian.com 27

French Int’l School of Phila.- Bala Cynwyd, PA 610-667-1284 - www.frenchschoolphila.org

18

24

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8,14,16

21

22

17

24

13

3,23

13

12

7,11

21

20

21 16

14

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12

10

Gladwyne Montessori - Gladwyne, PA 610-649-1761 - www.gladwyne.org 19

20 18

11

24

46

14

41

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8, 22

5, 19

25, 29

12

10

14, 28

11, 25

10, 24

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*Visit online to book a tour or RSVP for an event

Haddonfield Friends School - Haddonfield, NJ 856-429-6786 - www.haddonfieldfriends.org

20

Haverford School, The - Haverford, PA 610-642-3020 - www.haverford.org

2, 10, 16, (LS) 23

16 13, 21 (LS) 14 (MS) 20 (US)

Kimberton Waldorf School - Phoenixville, PA 610-933-3635 - www.kimberton.org

7 12

9

4 (LS/MS) 11 (US)

15

19

Meadowbrook School, The - Meadowbrook, PA 215-884-3238 - www.themeadowbrookschool.org

19

Miquon School, The - Conshohocken, PA 610-828-1231 - www.miquon.org

5

7

Montessori School, The - Dresher, PA 215-542-0740 - www.discovertms.org

10

7

Moorestown Friends School - Moorestown, NJ 856-235-2900 - www.mfriends.org

20

8, 16

Nazareth Academy High School - Phila. 19114 215-637-7676 - www.nazarethacademyhs.org

19

23

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3, 12

Guidepost Montessori at Laurel Oak- Voorhees, NJ 848-999-9456 - www.guidepostmontessori.com

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George School - Newtown, PA 215-579-6547 - www.georgeschool.org

70

18

66

* Drop-in Open House – Wednesdays from 10am-12pm

Laurel School, The - Princeton, NJ 609-566-6000 - www.laurelschoolprinceton.org

18

8

Gateway Lab School - Wilmington, DE 302-633-4091 - www.gatewaylabschool.org

Greene Street Friends School - Phila. 19144 215-438-7000 - www.greenestreetfriends.org

17

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3

City School, The - Phila. 19123 215-805-4129 - www.cityschool.org

Girard College - Phila. 19121 215-787-2600 - www.girardcollege.edu

3

*First Wednesday of every month, 9-11am

Chapin School - Princeton, NJ 609-924-2449 - www.chapinschool.org

Friends Select School - Phila. 19103 215-561-5900 - www.friends-select.org

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*Second Tuesday of every month, 9-11am

Camphill School, The - Glenmoore, PA 610-469-9236 - www.camphillschool.org

Crefeld School, The - Phila. 19118 215-242-5545 - www.crefeld.org

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21

6 18

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School • Location • Phone • Website

Sept.

Oct.

Newark Center for Creative Learning - NCCL - Newark, DE 302-368-7772 - www.ncclschool.com

Nov.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

Ad Pg.

3, 5

Newgrange School - Hamilton, NJ 609-584-1800 - www.thenewgrange.org

10

3

Newtown Friends School - Newtown, PA 215-968-2225 - www.newtownfriends.org

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Pen Ryn School, The - Fairless Hills, PA 215-547-1800 - www.penryn.org

11

27

3, 5

Phebe Anna Thorne School at Bryn Mawr College - Bryn Mawr, PA 610-526-5000 - www.brynmawr.edu/thorne

1

45

21

47

Philadelphia School, The - Phila. 19146 215-545-5323 - www.tpschool.org

2, 8, 20

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Princeton Day School - Princeton, NJ 609-924-6700 - www.pds.org

25 (LS)

Roman Catholic High School - Phila. 19107 215-627-1270 - www.romancatholichs.com

15

20

Sacred Heart Academy - Bryn Mawr, PA 610-527-3915 - www.shabrynmawr.org

21

18*

School in Rose Valley, The - Rose Valley, PA 610-566-1088 - www.theschoolinrosevalley.org

12 (MS) 17 (US)

12 (LS)

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Shipley School, The - Bryn Mawr, PA 610-525-4300 - www.shipleyschool.org

3, 19

Solebury School - New Hope, PA 215-862-5261 - www.solebury.org

2, 7, 21

4, 12

20

31

St. Gabriel School - Phila. 19146 215-468-7230 - www.stgabrielphila.org

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*Call to schedule a tour

St. Josephs’s Preparatory School - Phila. 19130 215-978-1950 - www.sjprep.org

20

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St. Peter’s School - Phila.19147 215-925-3963 - www.st-peters-school.org

26

29

Tatnall School, The - Wilmington, DE 302-998-2292 - www.tatnall.org

6 (LS) 26 (US)

Tower Hill School - Wilmington, DE 302-575-0550 - www.towerhill.org

2

Westfield Friends School - Cinnaminson, NJ 856-829-0895 - www.westfieldfriends.org

20

William Penn Charter School - Phila. 19144 215-844-3460 ext. 103 - www.penncharter.com

5

5

Wilmington Friends School - Wilmington, DE 302-576-2930 - www.wilmingtonfriends.org

20 (US)

16 (LS)

Wilmington Montessori School - Wilmington, DE 302-475-0555 - www.wmsde.org

10

2

Woodlynde School - Strafford, PA 610-687-9660 - www.woodlynde.org

3

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