Metrokids - Guide to Schools Fall 2018

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Study Habits for Classroom Success

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10 In-Depth Profiles 30 PreK-8 Schools Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 South Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Delaware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

48 High Schools Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 South Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Delaware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Global Lessons for Local Schools 63 Schools for

Learning Differences

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70 Open House Dates

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Welcome to the 5th Guide to Schools of the Delaware Valley The MetroKids Guide to Schools of the Delaware Valley is your key to finding the perfect fit for your child at a top PreK-8, high school, or school for students with learning differences.

It provides focused, comparative information on dozens of independent schools in the greater Philadelphia area. For 29 years, MetroKids has published a monthly magazine filled with parenting resources, including detailed information about these schools. This Guide gives it to you all in one place.

You can find additional information on each school in a searchable database that filters selections by school category, location, grade and gender at MetroKids.com/ educationguide.

How to use the Guide

Educational trends: Learn great study habits so that your child is prepared to succeed. Discover how local schools use lessons learned around the world in their classrooms.

In-depth profiles: This special advertising section provides details on 20 schools’ educational philosophies, extracurricular offerings and special programs.

PreK-8 schools: This guide will help you zero in on the right location, size and extras you want from a school for your child in the formative years.

High schools: The schools in this section provide data geared toward future success in college and career, such as technology used, percentage of students who go on to college and average SAT scores.

Schools for learning differences: Browse schools for children who need extra support to succeed academically, socially or behaviorally.

Open house dates: This quick-reference chart points you to tours and information sessions to attend after you narrow your school choices.

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International Exchange Programs

A GLOBAL MINDSET Educational strategies with origins around the world

By Ann L. Rappoport, PhD Education in the United States often attracts worldwide attention but it is also improved and enhanced by adapting international approaches to schools and learning. Here are three effective and popular strategies with origins elsewhere that are being implemented in local schools.

Outdoor Classrooms, Forest Schools

“There is no bad weather, just bad clothing,” explains Kristina Eaddy, lead teacher in the Outdoor Classroom preschool program at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in Northwest Philadelphia.

Layers of appropriate gear and plenty of snacks are how youngsters prepare for a full day’s curriculum in nature, even during a chilly winter.

Forest Schools are popular in Germany and the Schuylkill Center was a founding member of the Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools in the US. Outdoor Classrooms typically combine structured time with child-driven free play. Students make berries and leaves into ink; they journal and draw outdoors, sometimes in the snow. They skate on ponds. When sticks are employed in play – which is inevitable – students learn safer ways to wield them and alternative uses for them, from picture frames to brooms.

“Everything in nature is multi-purpose,” Eaddy says.

“We try to say ‘yes’ as much as possible,” she continues. So when students climb trees, build forts or engage in other forms of what some adults consider “risky play,” degreed and licensed educators, who are also trained in natural education, facilitate safe practices to enable children to explore to their own limits. This helps kids build technique, competence and confidence.

Nature Classrooms support social and emotional growth as well, says Schuylkill Center Director of Early Childhood Education Sandi Vincenti, because different kinds of learners thrive in this community of students. When they move to a new educational environment, the transition is smoother because they have discovered how to learn and take responsibility for their learning.

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Experiencing a foreign country directly is not the same as talking about a foreign country and that’s why Greene Street Friends School’s Costa Rica Exchange Program for seventh and eighth graders is powerful, says Ryan Kimmet, associate head of the Philadelphia-based Quaker school.

He believes this special connection between US students and their peers in another culture is “life changing for our kids.”

Some students remain in touch with their Costa Rican friends into adulthood, he says.

From PreK, Greene Street Friends students start learning Spanish but the exchange also integrates history, social studies, science and other curricular and philosophical objectives.

In a period of just less than two weeks, seventh-grade students visit the homes and schools of their Costa Rican pen pals; tour bat caves, cloud forests and coffee plantations; engage in indigenous cooking and decorative arts, and provide service. During eighth grade, Costa Rican hosts visit Greene Street Friends in Philadelphia.

When young people leave their home or country for the first time, they benefit from understanding diversity and resources in a new way, says Kimmet. Their eyes open and their worlds expand as they couldn’t have imagined.

Singapore Math

Teachers at the independent St. Anne’s Episcopal School in Middletown, DE are excited that a different approach to teaching math has transformed first graders from saying, “I can’t do math” to saying, “I tried this and it worked.”

They now beg for additional math time, both in and outside of school.

Singapore Math is credited with keeping Singapore students ranked among the best in complex problem-solving and mathematical thinking.

The approach is rooted in child development, moving from the concrete, to the pictorial and the abstract with each topic, according to firstgrade teacher Tara Liguori.

Instead of memorizing which formula to apply to get the right answer, Singapore Math helps students develop a deeper understanding – a number sense – so they can think about mathematical problems and explain how to work them, says another first grade teacher, Melissa Meier.

Practice, not drills, helps students solidify their basic math facts; meanwhile, class members collaborate to address daily “anchor problems.”

This approach rejects rote steps in favor of learning the meaning behind them, says Meier.

Students learn why, not just how. The result is students who think flexibly on their feet and generate multiple ideas to solve complex problems.

Ann L. Rappoport, PhD, is a contributing writer to MetroKids.

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Great Study Habits for

SCHOOL SUCCESS

By Suzanne Koup-Larsen Good study practices solidly ingrained into habits can help students start the school year off on the right foot. Here are tips for students of all ages — and parents, too.

Katie Baker, a mom and 2nd grade teacher at Bunker Hill Elementary in Middletown, DE, recommends reaching out to your child’s teacher early in the school year to establish a relationship. “Families play a crucial role in their child’s education and I think that this partnership is imperative,” says Baker. She suggests sending an email or note to the teacher introducing yourself and offering to work with the teacher as a team.

Help young students prioritize and break assignments into smaller, more manageable pieces. “Elementary students should do this with a responsible adult until they can prioritize their work on their own,” says Wendy Turner, 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year, a teacher at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School in Wilmington.

Ashlynne Thomson, assistant director of college counseling at Moorestown (NJ) Friends School, believes that because assignments are often given electronically, breaking down assignments is an often-overlooked strategy. “Note when each piece is ‘due’ in a planner, which can be electronic,” she recommends.

For nightly homework, elementary school teachers recommend finding a calm and organized workspace. Emily Gojman, a 4th grade teacher at Moorestown Friends, recommends keeping supplies handy. “Use pencil cases, a shower caddy or a desk organizer to keep supplies organized,” she suggests. Take breaks every 15 minutes to get the wiggles out.

She recommends getting up, stretching, walking around and even dancing.

Do homework in a quiet place with no distractions, recommends Dr. Laura Blankenship, dean of academic affairs at the Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, PA. “Practice and

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study require focused attention, so shut down the social media sites and turn off the phone,” she says.

Moorestown’s Lower School Librarian Deborah Alterman recommends turning on subtitles when children are watching TV. For early readers, this can help boost reading skills, such as phonics, word recognition and fluency. Older students can have fun turning on subtitles during live events to catch typos and mistakes.

“Studying should involve something other than staring at words,” says Margaret Somerville, a middle school Latin teacher at Friends’ Central School in Wynnewood, PA. Simply staring at words can allow the mind to wander. Instead, she recommends saying key names and phrases aloud, typing them out, or using online tools to make maps, charts or interactive games. “All of these encourage processing information instead of staring at it,” she says.

Chris Reyna, a social studies teacher at Bayard Rustin High School in West Chester, PA, recommends that students use the Positive Psychology method when reviewing for a test. Students write down new facts and skills learned, and things they are thankful for. “It builds confidence and might point out areas for further review,” says Reyna.

For high school subjects heavy in math, such as chemistry and physics, teacher Kevin Orlando says they are best understood through repetition.

“When reviewing for a test, redo old examples and attempt new ones. Simply glancing over previously completed problems will not uncover your uncertainties,” says the chemistry teacher from B. Reed Henderson High School in West Chester, PA. Blankenship notes that getting started studying is often the hardest part. “Try to envision exactly what you want to get done when you sit down to study,” she suggests. Then write it out as a to-do or goal list. “You’re more likely to be able to start quickly if you can visualize what you want to accomplish.”

Suzanne Koup-Larsen is a contributing writer to MetroKids.

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Abington Friends School Quaker Education At AFS Is In High-Demand

575 Washington Lane Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-576-3950 www.abingtonfriends.net

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sat., Oct.20, 2018 • 1-3pm Tues., Nov.6, 2018 • 9-11am Tues., Feb. 5, 2019 • 9-11am Sat., Mar. 16, 2019 • 1-3pm

At Abington Friends School, our work is deeply rooted in the Quaker tradition. We value the varying perspectives within our community and maintain a focus on Friends faith and practice, where we believe in inclusion and collaborative inquiry.

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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 unique community is fueled by a powerful academic program at its heart. 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.

Some of our school’s most popular programing elements include award-winning 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, 215.576.3950.

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Points of Pride: • Economically diverse community representing over 70 zip codes • 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 championships • 49 interscholastic sports teams • 96% of AFS college-age alumni agree that they are better prepared than their peers • 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 • More than 25 student-led clubs and organizations, including a competitive robotics team Grades: PS-Grade 12 Coed

Enrollment: 592 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., Nov. 8, 2018 Thurs., Feb. 7, 2019 Thurs., Apr. 4, 2019 Thurs., May 9, 2019 Thurs., July 18, 2019 ALL 9-11am

Benchmark Summer Camp: Language arts instruction and recreation program July 1-Aug. 2, 2019 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.

Benchmark provides a comprehensive academic program tailored to the way each student learns best, fostering 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 and counselors mentors students and works with their parents to develop the whole child.

The history of Benchmark School is rich with success stories of thousands of alumni who know who they are as learners. They creatively apply the strategies they learn at Benchmark to take charge of their learning and meet with success in high school, college and their chosen fields. Benchmark graduates are self-advocates who understand their strengths and challenges, are persistent and resilient, confident in their abilities and have an expectation of success.

Celebrating 48 years of helping bright students who have yet to reach their academic potential become confident and strategic thinkers, learners and problem solvers who meet with success in school and life.

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

Enrollment: 180 S/T Ratio: 3:1

Tuition: $35,200-$36,500 Financial aid offered

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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., Oct. 28, 2018

Located forty minutes from Center City, George School supports a diverse, global community of learners who share a passion for openminded intellectual and artistic inquiry. A Quaker, coeducational, boarding and day high school, George School’s high-quality academics and strong community are complemented by offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, an accepted qualification for entry into universities worldwide.

George School is one of the few U.S. schools to offer this extraordinary and challenging academic experience. While all students will take at least one of our nearly 50 IB courses, students do not have to pursue the full diploma and can instead select among a wide ranging and rigorous curriculum, including nearly 20 AP courses.

With strength in all disciplines, George School immerses students in learning across science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. Whether through robotics, stagecraft, ceramics, or philosophy, students are active participants in the pursuit of knowledge.

Students participate in 25 different team sports or take physical wellness classes in state of the art facilities. We also offer a 3-season equestrian program that combines athleticism and horsemanship for everyone from novice through competitive advanced riders.

Our goal is to inspire our students to seek their authentic selves and provide them with a well-rounded preparation for life. George School graduates enter the world confident and capable leaders rooted in self-awareness, self-sufficiency, and the ability to listen deeply to others.

Points of Pride:

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

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• Six-year average IB Diploma success rate is 99% • Higher level and further level math performance consistently 25% above world average • 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 an integral part of curriculum and student life • Commitment to environmental sustainability

Grades: 9-12 Coed

Enrollment: 548 S/T Ratio: 7:1

Tuition: $39,975-$59,750 Financial aid offered

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OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sun., Oct. 21, 2018 • 2-4pm Thurs., Jan. 17, 2019 9:30-11am & 7-8:30pm Thurs., Mar. 7, 2019 9:30-11am & 7-8:30pm Thurs., Apr. 4, 2019 • 9-12pm Tuesday Tours • 8:30-9:30am

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: • Two certified teachers for each Early Childhood & primary grade • Emphasis on project-based, community and service learning • Award-winning math/science projects at Coriell Science Fair • Environmental walk and “Dell” on campus • *NEW* MakerSpace • Schoolwide tech curriculum & 1:1 laptops & Chromebooks in Middle School • Integrated humanities programs with a focus on writing that affects change • Emphasis on K-8 specials and electives, including daily Spanish in Middle School • Cross-grade mentorship through our “buddy” program • School dog (“Pal”)!

Grades: 2yrs.-8th grade Coed

Enrollment: 160 S/T Ratio: 7:1

Tuition: $17,380-$18,460 Financial aid offered MetroKids.com

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Malvern Preparatory School Preparing young men for college, for leadership and for life

418 South Warren Avenue 484-595-1100 www.malvernprep.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Preview Mornings: Thurs., Oct. 4, 2018 • 8:30am Wed., Nov. 4, 2018 • 8:30am Wed., Dec. 5, 2018 • 8:30am Open House Sun., Oct. 28, 2018 • 8:30am Entrance Exam Sun., Oct. 28, 2018 • 8:30am Sat., Nov. 17, 2018 • 8:30am Sat., Dec. 8, 2018 • 8:30am Malvern Preparatory School is an Augustinian School, Catholic and Independent for young men in grades 6-12.

Malvern’s curriculum balances rigorous academics, extracurricular commitment, spiritual development, and Christian service, providing an experience that places students at the center of learning.

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Inspired by Christ and fortified by St. Augustine’s core values of Truth, Unity, and Love, Malvern offers its students a nurturing community in which they can grow and become the best possible version of themselves. An Augustinian education not only prepares students to make their way successfully through life, but also gives them a relationship with God and close friends, Brothers, with whom they will share this journey we call life. Young men at Malvern Prep develop a personal moral character in order to live a life of humility, open-mindedness, and service.

Our design-based approach to education is guided by Catholic Social Teaching which emphasizes the social nature of humanity and an ethics of the common good. We place a high value on the importance of questions — allowing wonder, curiosity, and imagination to shine through. As a result, our students are asked to create, analyze, and evaluate far more than they are asked to memorize. They are empowered to be intellectually curious so they may become lifelong learners who improve the world through innovation and creative problem solving. Malvern graduates are young men who know themselves and others, know the world, and embrace the presence of God in all of creation.

Since 1842, the School’s tradition has been to prepare young men for college, for leadership and for life. Students learn today so that they may lead with integrity tomorrow.

Grades: 6-12

Enrollment: MS 150 US 500 S/T Ratio: 9:1

AP Courses: 16 Tuition: $28,975-$33,400 Financial aid offered

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

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sat., Oct. 20, 2018 • 1pm Thurs., Nov. 8, 2018 • 6:30pm Thurs., May 9, 2019 • 9am

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.

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: $11,715-$23,950 Financial aid offered

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Moorestown Friends School Building Tough Minds and Tender Hearts

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

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sun., Oct. 14, 2018 • 2pm Fri., Nov. 9, 2018 • 8:30am (Tour de Friends Campus Visit Day) Sat., Nov. 17, 2018 • 10am Fri, Dec. 14, 2018 • 6:30pm (FoxFest for students applying to Grades 5-10) Sun., Jan 27, 2019 • 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.

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Moorestown Friends School offers exceptional education for students in preschool through grade 12. We offer small classes, academic rigor and highly qualified teachers who encourage children to achieve their potential in a caring environment.

This individual attention grows out of respect for the individual, a Quaker value that is at the heart of our enduring spiritual and ethical education. We welcome students of all faiths; only a small portion of our student body is Quaker.

While many schools are transactional, MFS is transformational: We help children develop into better people. Starting in preschool, students learn life skills, from listening, fair play and cooperation to critical thinking, conflict management and decision making by consensus.

We produce ethical, resilient young people, virtually all of whom go on to four-year colleges. Our average SAT scores are typically the highest in South Jersey by a significant margin.

A cutting-edge coding program is offered for students in preschool through grade 5.

Visit an Open House to see our school community for yourself!

Dates can be found at www.mfriends.org.

Points of Pride: • Low student:faculty ratio • Wide variety of Summer Programs including travel via International Scholars • All second-grade students receive Suzuki violin instruction • Chinese, French & Spanish in grade 6 • Extensive service learning programs • Instrumental and vocal music and visual/performing arts programs • 18 AP courses and highest SAT scores in South Jersey • Sports – Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer South Jersey champs • New Head of School Julia de la Torre

Grades: Preschool-12 Coed Quaker

Enrollment: 705 S/T Ratio: 9:1

Tuition: $8,975-$30,600 Financial aid offered

Newtown Friends School Fostering independent and creative thinkers.

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

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Tues., Nov. 6, 2018 • 9am Sat., Mar. 2, 2019 • 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: 233 S/T Ratio: 8:1

Tuition: $16,000 - $22,485 Financial aid offered MetroKids.com

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The Quaker School at Horsham Where Childhood Shines

250 Meetinghouse Road Horsham, PA 19044 215-674-2875 www.quakerschool.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Mon., Oct. 22, 2018 Thurs., Nov. 29, 2018 Mon., Feb. 4, 2019 Thurs., Mar. 7, 2019 Mon., Apr. 15, 2019 Thurs., May 2, 2019 Start time is 9:30am

The Quaker School at Horsham uses researchbased programs provided by compassionate professionals to enable each student with complex challenges to blossom and achieve meaningful personal, social and academic success.

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The Quaker School at Horsham is a compassionate community that builds trusting relationships among students, parents, therapists, faculty and staff. The students at TQS have struggled in traditional schools and come with a pressing need for a safe learning environment where they can confidently face the challenges of learning. These students have a mix of disabilities: ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, expressive and receptive language disorders, anxiety disorders and more. At TQS, we use the latest findings from educational research to guide our curriculum and nurture our students’ inherent curiosity and desire to learn. TQS equips students with the skills needed to succeed in secondary school, develop fulfilling personal relationships and lead meaningful lives. The underlying basis for all things at TQS is the fundamental Quaker belief that there is the Light of God within every person, and that we are meant to share that Light through our efforts, our gifts, and our actions.

Points of Pride: • Distinct Lower and Middle School • Class sizes range from four to ten students, grouped by skills and needs • Two teachers in all classes over 5 students, who use a team-teaching mode • Academic program highlights include (but not limited to): Social Thinking by Michelle Garcia Winner, Zones of Regulation, Direct Instruction in Executive Function, Speech and Occupational Therapy Services integrated for every child, Wilson Reading System, Eureka Math, Psycho-Educational Support • Specials include: Social Skills, Yoga, Art, Music, Farm to Table Cooking Program, Research and Design Lab, and P.E.

Grades: 1-9 Coed

Enrollment: 77 S/T Ratio: 3.6:1

Tuition: $13,000 (K) $40,060 (Gr. 1-9) Financial aid offered

Sacred Heart Academy Education Beyond Bryn Mawr

480 South Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 610-527-3915 www.SHAbrynmawr.org

Founded in 1865, Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr (SHA) is an international, independent, all-girls, K-12, Catholic school on the Main Line. SHA has cultivated college-bound women through academic rigor, social awareness, and faith in God for more than 150 years.

Rooted in the liberal arts with contemporary applications, academics at Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr empowers girls to develop their potential as scholars and leaders. The school’s uniquely nurturing approach to an excellent education raises young women with extraordinary confidence and compassion. Always facing the future, the school’s approach looks beyond college and post-graduate studies to career potential, to impact on community, and the world.

The school fosters self-confidence and awareness of students’ unbridled potential. The girls are empowered to be confident and inspired to be kind. Each day students are met with opportunities for spiritual, social and personal growth.

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sat., Oct. 20, 2018 • 12:30pm (Upper School) Tues., Oct. 23, 2018 • 9am (K-12) Fri., Dec. 7, 2018 • 4pm (Lower School) Sat., Feb. 2, 2019 • 11am (K-12) Sacred Heart Academy is a member of an international Network of Sacred Heart schools. The Network is celebrating 200 years of a Sacred Heart Education founded in the first free school west of the Mississippi from France.

Points of Pride: • Shared Goals and Criteria with 24 Sacred Heart Schools in U.S. and Canada • Global Network of Sacred Heart Schools in over 33 Countries; 150 Schools World Wide; Online course electives offered through Network • Upper School Bring Your Own Device Program • Before and After Care with Sacred Heart Educators; After school clubs for K-4 • Integrated Humanities Program • Close-knit community and nurturing environment • Student centered student:faculty ratio • Guidance program mindfulness curriculum; College counseling team • Campus wetlands outdoor learning space • Exchange opportunities within Network • Network summer service programs; Summer International Travel Program • Leadership Development • Athletic Competition • NEW Scholarship Opportunities in 5th, 6th and 9th Grades.

Grades: K-12 Girls

Enrollment: 265 S/T Ratio: 7:1

Tuition: $12,500-$20,100 Financial aid offered

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The School in Rose Valley A Hidden Gem

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

The School in Rose Valley (SRV) offers a Preschool – 6th Grade program just minutes from Media, PA, based on the progressive principles of experiential learning, integrated curriculum, and democratic values. SRV students explore topics deeply, play with energy and enthusiam, and develop a passion for and love of school.

The SRV experience is both nuturing and rigorous. Students are prepared for future academic success, meaningful relationships, and active citizenship.

SRV offers: Flexible Preschool enrollment options Full- and half-day Kindergarten Extended day program (7:30am-6pm)

OPEN HOUSE DATES: Fall Family Open House & Book Fair Sat., Nov. 3, 2018 • 10-12pm School-Wide Open House Tues., Nov. 13, 2018 • 9-11am School & Summer Camp Open House Sat., Mar. 9, 2019 • 10-12pm

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

School-Wide Open House Thurs., Apr. 4, 2019 • 9-11am 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: $4,650-$20,500 Financial aid offered

St. Aloysius Academy Love, Learn & Live Greater!

401 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 610-525-1670 ext. 313 www.staloysiusacademy.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Oct. 25, 2018 • 9:30am Nov. 27, 2018 • 9:30am Feb. 24, 2019 • 1:00pm April 10, 2019 • 9:30am

Nurturing each student’s heart and mind to lead and to serve with love, creative hope and fidelity in the IHM tradition! Love, learn & live greater!

St. Aloysius Academy is a private, Catholic, K-8 school for boys with a co-ed Montessori preschool situated on a 42-acre campus in Bryn Mawr. The Academy, established in 1895 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, prides itself on providing its students with an exceptional education while building their confidence, selfesteem and empathy for others. We are forward thinking with a rocksolid foundation of tradition. The Academy’s Mission Statement declares that “we are fostering in each student qualities of leadership and service.” Our intentional leadership and service focus is bolstered by the promotion of a growth mindset – “I can’t do this yet, but with effort, I can.” This is another piece that adds to the students’ confidence which, in turn, leads to our students living the Magis. This is a Jesuit concept for being a man for others, going above and beyond. A student who is confident and empathetic, who has that “yet” attitude that fosters possibility rather than limitation, will become a contributing global citizen.

Our technology-infused curriculum challenges our students and inspires critical thinking. Our extensive, award-winning fine arts and athletic programs allow each student’s talents to blossom. We say a pledge together every morning – “I promise to make every effort to see the good in my fellow students and to recognize and enjoy their differences and talents.” Our nurturing faculty and staff welcome every boy and his family into our community. Small class size lends itself to individualized attention and the joy of discovery.

Points of Pride: • Our students live the “Magis,” a Jesuit term meaning being a man for others, doing “the more.” The boys are leaders in service of others.

• We do STEM but add an “R” for Religion and an “A” for the Art of Design which gives us STREAM which the students love to navigate.

• St. Aloysius Academy is the only private, Catholic, all-boy Academy in the five-county Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Grades: PreK - Coed Montessori K-8 - Boys Enrollment: 233

S/T Ratio: 6:1 Tuition: $11,850 Financial aid offered MetroKids.com

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The Tatnall School Developing Minds, Building Character and Creating Community, One Student at a Time

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

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sat., Sept. 29, 2018 • 9am Fri., Nov. 9, 2018 • 9am Sat., Mar. 2, 2019 • 10am Busy Bee Mornings start Wed., Jan. 9, 2019 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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At The Tatnall School, we inspire students to explore and excel so they can engage the world with courage, intelligence, passion, and purpose. The Early Childhood Program balances character development with individualized learning and exploration to encourage kind, thoughtful, curious individuals. Tatnall’s Lower School is a place of exploration, self-discovery, risk-taking, and active learning. Students build confidence in their abilities as independent learners and are supported as they become accomplished readers, writers, scientists, musicians, and mathematicians. 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.

Tatnall sparks a lifetime of personal and professional achievement in our students. We nurture young, curious minds with an inspiring curriculum, exceptional faculty, and advanced technology, all provided within an enriching, caring environment. We seek to appreciate and further each student’s unique intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual needs and help them grow in maturity and confidence. Careful planning among our four academic divisions (Early Childhood, Lower, Middle, and Upper School) provides a continuum of learning that also prepares students for each stage of education at Tatnall. We prepare our students for college … and for life.

For more information visit Tatnall.org

Points of Pride: • 110-acre campus • 3 certified natural habitats • $2.9M in financial aid • 26 AP & honors classes • 1:1 Chromebook program • 36 athletic teams • 14 athletic fields • 37 clubs & activities • Students from 4 states in a 40mi radius Grades: PreK-12 Coed

Enrollment: 600 S/T Ratio: 9:1 (Lower)

Tuition: $10,200-$27,600 Financial aid offered

Tower Hill School An Exhilarating Educational Experience

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

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Wed., Oct. 3, 2018 • 9am Sun., Nov. 4, 2018 • 1pm Wed., Dec. 5, 2018 • 9am

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, motivation and a lifelong love of learning.

Holding the reputation as a top academic school in the region, Tower Hill empowers students to develop their own strengths and pursue their passions. Exceptional academics are balanced with the development of creativity through the arts, healthy attitudes through athletics, and responsibility through service to the community.

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 32 percent of the enrollment, including Upper School students from abroad. Global Initiatives, Service Learning and Social Justice programs give students meaningful chances to broaden their horizons from preschool through graduation — and beyond.

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.

Tower Hill offers international travel, enrichment programs, after school care and summer camps. A comprehensive, competitive athletic program features state-of-the-art facilities over 44 acres: two turf fields, two grass fields, a baseball diamond, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor tracks, two gymnasiums and a lighted stadium. Families are encouraged to apply for tuition assistance, with more than $2.5 million available annually.

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

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Grades: PreK-12 Enrollment: 730 Coed, S/T Ratio: 14-15:1 Nondenominational

22 varsity sports 64 state championships STEM Makers space Performance theaters Independent study Courses taught at AP level and beyond.

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

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Villa Joseph Marie Focused on the Needs and Strengths of Girls

1180 Holland Road Holland PA 18966 215-357-8810, ext. 193 SGahagan@vjmhs.org www.vjmhs.org

Villa Joseph Marie is a private, Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women located on 72 scenic acres in Holland, Bucks County. With a single-minded commitment to the advancement of women in all areas of society, Villa is fully focused on the needs and strengths of girls, empowering them through exceptional expectations and support. Throughout our 86-year history, Villa has delivered a global education on a personal scale, ensuring that every student, no matter her unique talents, interests, and challenges, can explore her world, find out who she is called to be, and pursue that calling enthusiastically. Our dynamic, dedicated faculty (10:1 studentfaculty ratio), diverse and rigorous course offerings, and significant investments in STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics — facilities and programs enable Villa students to benefit from the relationships, resources, and experiences that lead to acceptances by America’s top institutions of higher learning and record levels of merit-based financial aid. A Villa graduate is a woman with character, confidence, and a passion for learning, fully prepared for not only the college classroom but also the competitive 21stcentury job market. But that’s only half of the story at Villa. The other half is the friendships and fun, the traditions and the sisterhood, enriching extracurricular activities, celebrated athletics, local and international travel, and opportunities to grow in spirituality and serve others. Every day, Villa girls work together, humbly and cheerfully, to exemplify the words of our Foundress, The Venerable Mother Maria Kaupas, SSC — Always more, Always better, Always with love.

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sun., Sept. 30, 2018 • 1-3pm Thurs., Apr. 25, 2019 • 6-8pm

Villa Joseph Marie defines itself by the special charism of its Foundress, The Venerable Mother Maria Kaupas. Modeling her belief in a life of faith, love, and service, the faculty encourages and celebrates the dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each student.

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Points of Pride: • A rigorous curriculum providing college-preparatory, 22 Honors, and 15 Advanced Placement courses designed to challenge each student to think critically, to express herself cogently, and to integrate and apply information appropriately.

• 100% of graduates go on to post-secondary education. Student college acceptances for 2017 and 2018 included Brown University, Harvard University, Princeton University, The University of Pennsylvania, and Vassar College.

• The Class of 2018 (118 students) earned $26 million in scholarships and merit grants.

• Highly individualized guidance/college planning services.

• The Transcend Program, serving students with documented mild learning differences.

• A robust service learning program that impacts all students.

• An extensive fine arts program, including classroom and extracurricular instruction in visual arts, instrumental and vocal music, drama, and dance.

• Independent science research mentoring programs.

• An athletic program that has produced numerous championships.

• For-credit summer coursework and summer camps.

• Local, national, and international travel opportunities and other outside learning experiences.

Grades: 9-12 Girls

Enrollment: 400 S/T Ratio: 10:1

Tuition: $16,750 Financial aid offered

The Waldorf School of Philadelphia Fostering the Ability to Engage Fully in the World.

6000 Wayne Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144 215-248-1662 admissions@phillywaldorf.com www.phillywaldorf.com

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Fall Family Open House Sat., Oct. 6, 2018 Observation Mornings Thurs., Sept. 27, 2018 Thurs., Oct. 25, 2018 Thurs., Nov. 15, 2018 Thurs., Dec. 6, 2018 The Waldorf School of Philadelphia is a vibrant learning community where education, based on a deep understanding of the developing child, integrates the intellectual with the artistic, the practical with the beautiful — fostering the ability to engage fully in the world.

The Waldorf School of Philadelphia is one of 160 Waldorf schools in the country that focuses on the development of the whole child and learning through hands-on activity. Waldorf teachers strive to help each child realize their potential at each stage of development through an interdisciplinary approach to learning that emphasizes connections – between the student and the world, between arts and academics, between physical and cognitive development, between history and current events. No other form of education provides an academic experience this enriching, authentic, and joyful.

The Waldorf School of Philadelphia’s early childhood program offers a warm, safe, nurturing environment for young children to thrive.

Children learn how to prepare fruit for sharing, roll dough for baking fresh bread, chop vegetables for soup, and learn to finger-knit with organic plant-dyed yarns. Their day breathes with a natural rhythm and nurtures them with folk tales, puppetry and community.

The substantive academic grades curriculum includes special subject classes such as Spanish, Music, Handwork, Games, Eurythmy, Orchestra, Sculpture, and Woodworking. Our integrated approach enables creative, confident, independent thinkers who upon graduating are sought after and go on to their top choice of high schools including selective public magnet high schools, independent schools, public and parochial schools.

Your child deserves an education that fills them with beauty, meaning and wonder. They deserve an education that is joyful, creative, advanced, and substantive and an education that engages their minds, hearts, and imaginations. Rudolf Steiner succinctly captured the aims of Waldorf Education when he wrote, “Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings, who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives.” The Waldorf School of Philadelphia realizes these aims by seeking to balance the intellectual, emotional and practical life of the child so that they grow into a human being capable of transforming our world.

Points of Pride: We are proud that our graduates are sought after and go on to their top choice of high schools including selective public magnet high schools, independent schools, public and parochial schools.

Grades: Nursery-Grade 8 Enrollment: 244 Coed S/T Ratio: 8:1

Tuition: $8,400-$15,500 Financial aid offered

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Waldron Mercy Academy Imagine, Explore, Discover and Learn

513 Montgomery Avenue Merion Station, PA 19066 610-664-9847 www.waldronmercy.org

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Tues., Oct. 2, 2018 • 9am Sun., Oct. 28, 2018 • 12pm Tues., Nov. 6, 2018 • 9am Wed., Nov. 14, 2018 • 6pm* *middle school only Tues., Dec. 4, 2018 • 9am Tues., Jan. 8, 2019 • 7pm Tues., Mar. 5, 2019 • 9am Tues., Apr. 9, 2019 • 9am Waldron Mercy Academy, a Catholic school sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, is a diverse, faith community rooted in the gospel values of mercy and justice. We are a school where the joy of discovery inspires serious study, social responsibility, and strong faith.

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Waldron Mercy Academy is a co-educational, age 3 to grade 8, independent Catholic school, located on a 35-acre campus in Merion, PA, on the Main Line, just 15 minutes from Center City, Philadelphia.

Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Waldron Mercy is a diverse, faith community rooted in the gospel values of mercy and justice. We are a school where the joy of discovery inspires serious study, social responsibility, and strong faith. Founded in 1923, the school serves more than 60 communities and 18 school districts. Waldron Mercy celebrates academic progress and encourages students to develop the confidence necessary to assume responsible leadership in the global community. Waldron Mercy is the top school in the region that balances this commitment to Mercy and service with an awardwinning student-centric education that is nationally recognized for excellence. In 2017, Waldron Mercy was awarded a Program of Distinction in Service Learning from the Middle States Association, the only school to receive a distinction of this type.

Points of Pride: • Montessori and traditional preschool early-learning tracks • Hands-on learning in our state of the art science lab • Building analytical minds through an integrated STEM program with full time science and STEM specialist • Award-winning choir and Spanish language programs.

• 1:1 Chromebook ratio in the middle school, iPads for the lower school, SMARTboard in every classroom • Support Services - Guidance Counselor, reading and math specialist, executive functioning support, speech therapy • Extracurriculars - Clubs, Theater for grades 2-4 and grades 5-8, Chorale and Treblemakers, Toshiba ExploraVision, forensics, Model UN, athletics, Reading Olympics, private music lessons • Services such as Summer programs, transportation - Bus service available from several school districts and private bussing; host of Lavner Summer and After School camps • Accreditations - Program of Distinction in Service Learning Grades: Ages 3-Grade 8 Coed

Enrollment: 413 S/T Ratio: 9:1

Tuition: $12,000-$14,350 Financial aid offered

Westfield Friends School A Foundation for Life

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

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Sun., Oct. 21, 2018 • 2-4pm Fri., Nov. 9, 2018 • 9-11am Wed., Jan. 16, 2019 • 9-11am Thurs., Feb. 7, 2019 • 7-9pm Tues., Mar.19, 2019 • 9-11am Fri., Apr. 12, 2019 • 9-1pm 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.

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 and academic rigor, 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 our 230th year of excellence in education!

Points of Pride: • • • • • • • • • •

Class of 2018 100% Acceptance Rate into High Schools of Choice Commitment to diversity Vibrant Arts program Spanish for Preschool–8th, Latin 4th–8th Media/Technology Lab OWLS Lab (Observe, Wonder, Learn, & Share fabrication space) Team Athletics for 5th–8th grades Beautifully wooded campus Conveniently located for Philadelphia and South Jersey families Commitment to Service Learning

Grades: Preschool–8 Coed, Quaker

Enrollment: 135 S/T Ratio: 7:1

Tuition: $10,815–$17,995 Financial aid offered 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., Oct. 13, 2018 10am & 2:30pm Tues., Nov. 6, 2018 • 8:30am Tues., Apr. 23, 2019 • 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: 960 S/T Ratio: 7:1

Tuition: $23,500-$37,560 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., Oct. 11, 2018 9:30am & 5pm Sat., Nov. 3, 2018 • 10am (Elementary/Middle School)

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 materials 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 • New middle school program Grades: 12mos.-8th grade Enrollment: 200 Coed S/T Ratio: 6:1-13:1

Tuition: $6,975-$25,300 Financial aid offered

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PreK-8 Schools Our 29th annual Independent School Survey can help you find the right elementary or middle school for your child. Some of these schools also house grades 9-12, however, the chart that begins on p. 32 focuses on PreK-8.

For more detailed information on each school, including extracurricular programs, visit MetroKids.com/K-8schools.

Schools with in-depth profiles or advertising are cross-referenced in the far right column.

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

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AR = Arabic CH = Chinese/ Mandarin

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FR = French GE = German GR = Greek

HE = Hebrew LA = Latin IT = Italian

PL = Prima Lingua SP = Spanish

BYOD = Bring your own device

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Abington Friends School $$ (PreK); PreK-12 592 FR-7; recording studio; Jenkintown; Abingtonfriends.net $$$ (K-6) Coed 16:1 SP-PreK instruction p. 10 215-576-3950 FAO Quaker school with early childhood emergent curriculum. Rigorous academic program and culture of intellectual and creative ambition.

Agnes Irwin School, The $$ (PreK); FR-5; PreK-12 321 engineering-5; Rosemont $$$(K-4); LA-7; Girls 6:1 robotics-K Agnesirwin.org; 610-525-8400 $$$$ (5 up) FAO SP-K Stresses leadership, wellness, teaching and learning, and global citizenship; empowers girls to learn, to lead and to live a legacy.

Agora Cyber Charter School K-8 6,300 King of Prussia No Tuition Coed 15:1 p. 63 Agora.org; 844-402-4672 A Pennsylvania public cyber school that delivers a personalized learning experience, facilitated by highly-qualified certified teachers.

AIM Academy 1-12 344 $$$$ Conshohocken 1:1 laptops-6; Coed 6-9:1 FAO p. 68 Aimpa.org; 215-483-2461 iPads Independent school where students with language-based learning differences thrive in a rigorous setting, taught by experienced faculty.

Ancillae-Assumpta Academy PreK-8 18-27:1580 $$ Wyncote (PreK-4); SP-PreK instruction Coed FAO Ancillae.org; 215-885-1636 19:1 (5-8) Blue Ribbon School of Excellence boasts a noted music and arts program, plus an outdoor science program and STEM lab.

Baldwin School, The PreK-12 315 $$$-$$$$ AR, CH, FR, 1:1 iPads-PreK; Bryn Mawr; Baldwinschool.org Girls 7:1 FAO LA, SP 1:1 Macs-6 610-525-2700 Develops bright, talented girls into confident, accomplished women with vision, global understanding and determination.

Benchmark School 1-8 185 $$$$ coding; robotics; Media; Benchmarkschool.org Coed 3:1 FAO innovation lab pp. 11,68 610-565-3741 48 years of helping bright students who have yet to reach their academic potential become confident and strategic thinkers and learners.

Bryn Athyn Church School 278 $$ Bryn Athyn; Brynathynchurchschool.org PreK-8 SP-7 instruction-1 Coed 15:1 FAO 215-947-4086 Students are educated in the light of New Church doctrine. Religion integrated into all aspects of school life. Students attend daily worship service.

Buckingham Friends School K-8 130 $$$ FR-K; iPads-K; Lahaska Coed 7:1 FAO SP-6 laptops-6 Bfs.org; 215-794-7491 Quaker school, one of the country’s 12 oldest continuously operating schools, hosts an international program with schools abroad.

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Center School 1-8 65 $$$$ adaptive tech; Abington; Centerschoolpa.org Coed 4:1 FAO instruction p. 65 215-657-2200 Bright students with learning differences develop skills and achieve scholastic and personal success. Classroom teachers are reading specialists.

Delaware County Christian $ (PreK-K); PreK-12 630 CH, GE-6; 1:1 Chromebooks; School; Devon & Newtown Square $$ (1 up) Coed 10:1 SP-1 computer labs p. 31 Dccs.org; 610-353-6522 FAO Christian philosophy of education within curriculum programs and activities with two locations — Devon for PreK-5, Newtown Square for 6-12.

Dock Mennonite Academy 1:1 ipads, PreK-8 370 $ Souderton SP-K Chromebooks; Coed 10:1 FAO Dock.org; 215-723-1196 coding; robotics Private Christian school stresses academic excellence. Provides 3- and 5-day full-day kindergarten and early-childhood program.

Episcopal Academy, The $$$ (PreK-5); CH, FR-6; 1:1 laptops-4; Newtown Square PreK-12 1261 $$$$ (6 up) LA-7; instruction-PreK; Episcopalacademy.org Coed 7:1 p. 33 FAO SP-PreK robotics-5 484-424-1400 Independent college-prep school features an innovative math and science program, vigorous athletics, vibrant arts & community service.

Frankford Friends School 160 $ Phila. 19124; Frankfordfriends.org PreK-8 SP-PreK Coed 14:1 FAO 215-533-5368 Intellectually curious & engaged students care about each other & the world become adults with passions to make the world a better place.

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French International School of $$ (PreK-1); 1:1 laptops - 1; Phila.; Bala Cynwyd PreK-8 320 FR-PK; $$$ (2 up) tech lab-K; Frenchschoolphila.org Coed 18:1 LA, SP-6 FAO coding-3 215-667-1284 A bilingual curriculum in FR & English makes for a diverse school community. Service learning begins in PreK.

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$$ (PreK); FR, LA-7; Friends’ Central School 1:1 iPads-K; PreK-12 235 $$$ (1-5); PL-5; Wynnewood; Friendscentral.org 1:1 Chromebook-6 Coed 14:1 $$$$ (6 up); FAO SP-PreK 610-642-7575 Independent Quaker college-prep school located on 41 acres across 2 campuses. School cultivates intellectucal, spiritual & ethical promise.

Friends School Haverford $-$$ (PreK-2); PreK-8 110 Haverford; Friendshaverford.org $$$ (3 up) SP-PreK 1:1 Macbooks-5; Coed 10:1 p. 35 610-642-2334 FAO coding Guided by Quaker principles since 1885, FSH promotes scholarship & creativity & provides an intellectually rich program to a diverse school.

Friends Select School $$$ (PreK-5); CH, FR, GE, PreK-12 588 design & Phila.; Friends-select.org $$$$ (6 up) IT, LA, SP Coed 10:1 robotics-PreK p. 35 215-561-5900 FAO College-prep academics at a Quaker school with a vibrant Center City location on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

Germantown Academy 3D printing; $$$ (PreK-5); CH-PreK; Ft. Washington PreK-12 593 coding; $$$$ (6 up) FR-6; LA-6; Germantownacademy.net Coed 8:1 innovation center; p. 49 FAO SP-PreK 215-646-3300 SmartBoards Oldest nonsectarian continuously run independent school in the U.S. offers outstanding academics in a setting with 250+ years of tradition. $$ (PreK); Germantown Friends School Phila. 19144 PreK-12 916 $$$ (K-5); FR, LA-7; tech-infused Germantownfriends.org Coed 7:1 $$$$ (6 up) SP-K curriculum 215-951-2300 FAO Quaker day school with accomplished faculty leads mission to challenge intellects, honor differences, embrace the city and nurture students.

Girard College Free; all students K-12 211 Chromebooks, Phila. 19121; Girardcollege.edu receive FR, SP-7 p. 51 Coed 12-15:1 computer labs 215-787-2600 scholarships Boarding school for students who come from single-parent or no-parent households, have financial need and good grades and behavior.

Gladwyne Montessori School PreK-6 220 $-$$$ 1:1 devices; Gladwyne SP-K Coed 20:1 FAO coding Gladwyne.org; 610-649-1761 Foundation of Dr. Maria Montessori’s research-based philosophy and curriculum; provides students authentic, individualized learning.

Grayson School, The PreK-10 52 $$$ SP, LA, CHBroomall; Thegraysonschool.org coding-K Coed 6:1 FAO PreK 484-428-3241 Mission to offer gifted children an individualized, accelerated education worthy of their intellect and intrinsic desire to learn and think deeply.

Greene Street Friends School PreK-8 320 $$ Phila.19144; Greenestreetfriends.org SP-PreK 1:1 iPads-PreK Coed 18:1 FAO p. 4 215-438-7000 Offers exceptional academics to diverse student community with emphasis on discovery, achievement & kindness. Service learning program. $-$$ (PreK); 1:1 Chromebooks Grey Nun Academy PreK-8 140 $$ (K up) SP-PreK and iPads-PreK; Yardley; Greynunacademy.org Coed 7:1 215-968-4151 FAO Mac lab-PreK Independent Catholic school offers rich curriculum that meets the unique needs of students. Welcomes students of all faiths and cultures.

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K-8 400 $$ FR-K; 1:1 devices; Spring House Coed 9:1 FAO SP-K instruction Gmaelem.org; 215-646-4916 Roman Catholic school ranked as a Top Ten School by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

Haverford School, The $$$ (PreK-2); PreK-12 536 LA-6; Haverford $$$$ (3 up) Boys 8:1 SP-6 Haverford.org; 610-642-3020 FAO

1:1 iPad/ Chromebook/ p. 53 laptop carts Committed to developing the full intellectual, artistic, athletic and moral potential in each boy and graduate young men with strong character.

Holmesburg Christian Academy 200 $ Phila.19136; Holmesburgchristian.org PreK-8 SP-K Coed 3:1 FAO 215-335-4323 Middle States-accredited school provides a Bible-based learning environment. Middle school sports teams.

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Holy Child Academy PreK-8 150 $$ 1:1 tech Drexel Hill; Holychildacademy.com SP-K Coed 8:01 FAO STEAM lab 610-259-2712 Independent, Catholic school with high school prep program in grades 6-8; Montessori-based early-childhood program; performing arts. $$ (PreK-1); 1:1 tech; Holy Child School at Rosemont PreK-8 315 $$$ (2 up) SP-PreK coding-1; Rosemont; Holychildrosemont.org Coed 8:1 610-922-1000 FAO VR, Maker Space School provides an intellectually challenging & creative program of study that fosters academic excellence in an independent environment.

Kimberton Waldorf School $-$$ (PreK); PreK-12 250 Kimberton; Kimberton.org $$ (K-3); $$$ (4 GE, SP-1 Coed 18:1 p. 37 610-933-3635 up); 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 $-$$ (PreK); Lansdowne PreK-6 100 $$ (K up) SP-PreK Lansdownefriendsschool.org Coed 15:1 FAO 610-623-2548 Friends school founded in 1902 provides challenging & creative academic program grounded in Quaker values; set in a caring environment. $$ (PreK-2); Meadowbrook School 120 instruction; Meadowbrook; Themeadowbrookschool.org PreK-6 $$$ (3-6) FR, SP-PreK Coed 7:1 typing p. 37 215-884-3238 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 1:1 iPads, PreK-8 140 $$ (PreK-7); School; Media SP-PreK Chromebooks; Coed 8:1 $$$ (8); FAO Mpfs.org; 610-565-1960 SmartBoards Close-knit learning community offers students big views of the world ahead in small classes under the caring tutelage of dedicated experts.

Miquon School, The $$ (PreK-1); PreK-6 150 Chromebooks Conshohocken $$$ (2 up) Coed 10:1 instruction-3 p. 15 Miquon.org; 610-828-1231 FAO School treasures & celebrates childhood while affording students time to play and grow. 11-acre campus encourages wonder & discovery.

Montessori School, The PreK-6 135 $$ 1:1 Apple laptops; Dresher SP-1 p. 39 Coed 12:1 FAO 3D printer Discovertms.org; 215-542-0740 Authentic Montessori program, curriculum for 18 months-grade 6, that encourages students to grow as self-motivated engaged learners.

Montgomery School $$ (PreK); 240 FR-5; 1:1 tech-3; Chester Springs; Montgomeryschool.org PreK-8 $$$ (K-8) Coed 7:1 SP-PreK coding-PreK 610-827-7222 FAO Committed to the development of each child’s mind, body and character in an enriching cultural and physical environment.

Nazareth Academy Grade School 1-8 190 $ LA-6; instruction-1; Phila. 19114; Nazarethacademy.net Coed 22:1 FAO SP-1 1:1 Chromebooks 215-637-7777 Roman Catholic school with a challenging curriculum including honors math & ELA, LA, fine arts program & excellent forensics club.

Newtown Friends School $$ (PreK); 1:1 devices; PreK-8 235 LA-5; Newtown; Newtownfriends.org $$$ (K up) Chromebooks; Coed 8:1 SP-PreK p. 17 215-968-2225 FAO iPads Quaker school provides dynamic curriculum through which students learn critical thinking, peaceful collaboration & effective communication.

Norwood-Fontbonne Academy 1:1 Chromebooks-6; PreK-8 416 $$ Phila. 19118 SP-PreK 1:1 iPads-4; Coed 10-18:1 FAO Norfon.org; 215-247-3811 coding-K Challenging primary, Montessori & service-learning curriculum in creative, interactive environment; athletics; strong parent association.

Pen Ryn School, The $ (PreK) coding, PreK-8 250 Fairless Hills $$ (K up) SP-PreK robotics, Coed 15:1 Penryn.org; 215-547-1800 FAO instruction-PreK Challenging curriculum in small classes stresses academic excellence, independent critical thinking, community service & leadership.

Penn Christian Academy 1:1 Chromebooks, PreK-8 150 $ East Norriton; Pennchristian.org SP-PreK iPads; Coed 14:1 FAO 610-279-6628 robotics-PreK Focused, challenging academics and extensive extracurriculars with a Biblical world view in a peaceful and kind campus environment. $$ (PreK); Perelman Jewish Day School PreK-5 350 1:1 iPads, laptops; $$$ (1 up) HE-PreK Wynnewood & Melrose Park Coed 15-18:1 coding Pjds.org; 610-658-2518, 215-635-3130 FAO Outstanding general studies program complemented by a robust Hebrew language/Jewish studies curriculum.

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Philadelphia School, The PreK-8 478 $$$ LA-8; tech-integrated Phila. 19146 Coed 8:1 FAO SP-PreK curriculum Tpschool.org; 215-545-5323 Educates children for a future that is impossible to know but not impossible to shape. Progressive approach with guiding values.

Philadelphia-Montgomery K-12 150 $-$$ Christian Academy; Erdenheim Coed 15:1 FAO Phil-mont.com; 215-233-0782 Excellent education from a Christian world and life view; educating children of Christian families since 1943.

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Plumstead Christian School Plumsteadville PreK-12 207 $-$$ instruction; LA-3 Plumsteadchristian.org Coed 15:1 FAO robotics pp. 7,41 215-766-8073 Nondenominational college-prep Christian school with mission to provide a caring community where students are taught to think biblically.

Plymouth Meeting Friends PreK-6 120 $$-$$$ School; Plymouth Meeting SP-PreK instruction-3 Coed 16:1 FAO Pmfs1780.org; 610-828-2288 Quaker school promotes respect & nurtures children’s individual qualities. Campus is serene; children feel safe to explore.

Project Learn School K-8 60 $-$$ Phila. 19119; Projectlearnschool.org SP-K Coed 9:1 FAO 215-438-3623 Independent cooperative school where teachers, students & parents work together to create a community. Sliding-scale tuition. coding-K; Sacred Heart Academy K-12 265 $$ FR-K computer lab; Bryn Mawr Girls 8:1 FAO pp. 19,41 STEM Shabrynmawr.org; 610-527-3915 Catholic, independent school that seeks to produce self-confident women; provide a challenging intellectual education; develop a love of God. PreK-8 Saint Aloysius Academy 233 $$ CH, SP-K; 1:1 Chromebooks, Bryn Mawr; Staloysiusacademy.org Coed (PreK); 15:1 FAO LA-6; devices p. 21 610-525-1670 Boys (K-8) A nurturing and caring environment where boys can be scholars, musicians, scientists, actors, athletes.

Saint Bernadette of Lourdes School; Drexel Hill PreK-8 330 $ 1:1 iPads SP-PreK St-bernadette.org Coed 19:1 FAO & Netbooks-K 610-789-7676 Roman Catholic school provides a safe, positive & challenging service-learning environment that cultivates faith, values & academics.

Saint Katharine of Siena School K-8 435 $-$$ Wayne; Sksschool.org SP-K Coed 24 FAO 610-688-5451 Roman Catholic school with strong faith identity & sense of community educates the whole child. Dedicated & caring faculty.

Saint Peter’s School $-$$ (PreK-K) PreK-8 200 Phila.19147; St-peters-school.org $$$ (1 up); FR-PreK Coed 10:1 215-925-3963 FAO Non-sectarian day school with tradition of innovation, creativity & character since 1834 prepares students for high school & beyond.

School in Rose Valley, The $-$$ (PreK); tech-integrated Rose Valley PreK-6 123 SP-PreK $$ (K up); FAO curriculum-3 Theschoolinrosevalley.org Coed 8:1 p. 20 610-566-1088 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 $$$ (PreK-2); CH, FR, LA-7; 1:1 laptops, PreK-12 460 $$$$ (3 up); Bryn Mawr; Shipleyschool.org SP-PreK STEAM-PreK Coed 7:1 FAO 610-525-4300 Private day school with a commitment to educational excellence. School develops within each student a love of learning.

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$$$ (PreK-4); CH-K; 1:1 laptops-5; Springside Chestnut Hill PreK-12 1,025 $$$$ (5 up) FR, LA, 3D printing; coding, Single-sex Academy; Phila. 19118 7:1 FAO SP-7 robotics in PreK-8 Sch.org; 215-247-4700 An independent school that offers a rigorous curriculum and empowers its students to thrive independently and collectively.

85 Stratford Friends School K-9 $$$$ 1:1 Chromebooks; Newtown Sq.; Stratfordfriends.org 6:1 (elem.); Coed FAO Innovation Center 610-355-9580 12:1 (mid.)

First Quaker elementary school in U.S. for children who learn differently. Multisensory Teacher Training Center on-site.

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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.

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

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Trevose Day School/Neshaminy Montessori; Feasterville PreK-5 10:1 $ FR-PreK robotics/technology Trevosedayschool.org Coed 215-355-4373 For 45+ years, Trevose Day School & Neshaminy Montessori have provided an environment where children can discover their best selves.

United Friends School $-$$ (PreK); devices-3; Quakertown PreK-8 109 $$ (K up) SP-PreK after-school Unitedfriendsschool.org Coed 16-18:1 FAO tech class 215-538-1733 Award-winning Friends school where children develop 21st-century skills through a progressive curriculum in a loving environment.

Upland Country Day School $-$$ (PreK) PreK-9 145 LA-6; 1:1 iPads-4; Kennett Square $$$ (1 up) Coed 12:1 SP-K 1:1 laptops-6 Uplandcds.org; 610-444-3035 FAO 69-year-old school instills the 4 As: Attitude, Academics, Arts and Athletics. Service learning begins in Preschool.

Villa Maria Academy Lower PreK-8 285 $$ 1:1 iPads; School; Immaculata Coed (PreK); SP-PreK 20:1 FAO coding-K Villamaria.org; 610-644-4864 Girls (K-8) Private, Roman Catholic school for girls and co-ed preschool for 3 and 4 year olds with a focus on leadership and service.

Walden School, The PreK-8 139 $-$$ Media; Thewaldenschool.org SP-PreK Coed 20:1 FAO p. 42 610-892-8000 Montessori-based academics in mixed-age classrooms foster curiosity & independent learning in a peaceful, respectful environment.

Waldorf School of Phila., The K-8 244 $-$$ Phila.19144; Phillywaldorf.com SP-1 Coed 8:1 FAO p. 25 215-248-1662 Waldorf curriculum inspires critical thinking, confidence and boundless creativity by teaching arts alongside science, math and languages.

Waldron Mercy Academy Merion Station PreK-8 439 $$ LA-4; 1:1 Chromebooks, Waldronmercy.org Coed 9:1 FAO SP-K 3D printer; p. 26 610-664-9847 robotics Catholic school twice recognized as a national Blue Ribbon School of Excellence as well as a Toshiba/NSTA Explora/Vision national winner.

West Chester Friends School PreK-5 145 $$$ West Chester SP-PreK STEAM program Coed 6:1 FAO p. 43 Wcfriends.org; 610-696-2962 Quaker school with community service emphasizes literature, studio art & history, music, science & health. Diverse, international community.

Westtown School $$$ (PreK-5) PreK-12 320 LA-7; West Chester $$$$ (6 up) 1:1 iPads-PreK Coed 8:1 SP-PreK Westtown.edu; 610-399-0123 FAO Offering a challenging, diverse curriculum emphasizing action-based learning, critical thinking, creative problem solving, collaboration, service and social action.

William Penn Charter School 1:1 Chromebooks-3; $$$ (PreK-5); CH, Phila. 19144 PreK-12 505 1:1 MacBooks-6; $$$$ (6 up) FR, LA-6; Penncharter.com Coed 7:1 ipad - PreK pp. 28,43 FAO SP-K 215-844-3460 coding - K Friends school that grounds vigorous academics, arts & athletics in Quaker values. 47-acre campus; math & writing centers.

Willistown Country Day School PreK-5 100 $ (PreK) FR-PreK; Computer science Malvern & West Chester Coed NP $$(K-5) SP-PreK - PreK Willistown.org; 610-647-4001 Montessori curriculum on three campuses taught by PA-certified teachers. Outstanding music program. 40+ years of academic excellence.

Woodlynde School $$$ (K-4) K-12 275 1:1 laptops; Strafford $$$$ (5 up) FR, SP-8 Coed 6:1 robotics p. 69 Woodlynde.org; 610-687-9660 FAO Individualized teacher attention to students and families; Wilson Reading-affiliated curriculum. Partnership with Cabrini College.

Wyndcroft School, The $ (PreK-K); PreK-8 220 FR-PreK; Pottstown $$$ (1 up) Tech programs-PreK Coed 8:1 LA-5 Wyndcroft.org; 610-326-0544 FAO Mission to offer rigorous academics enabling the child to establish a firm foundation for a happy and successful future with confidence.

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Chapin School 280 PreK-8 $$$$ CH, FR-6; classroom Princeton; Chapinschool.org 9:1 Coed FAO SP-K computers 609-924-2449 Rigorous academics include Tools of the Mind Singapore math in PreK. 51% of faculty hold advanced degrees. $8.2 mill. endowment.

Doane Academy PreK-12 236 $$ LA-7; classroom Burlington; Doaneacademy.org Coed 6:1 FAO SP-PreK computers-4 609-386-3500 School along the banks of the Delaware River provides a safe, intimate, diverse, enriching environment for children beginning at age 3.

Friends School Mullica Hill $ (1/2-day PreK); 1:1 iPad program-6; PreK-8 140 Mullica Hill $$ (full day PreK SP-PreK instruction-PreK; Coed 12:1 Friendsmh.org; 856-478-2908 up); FAO 3D printing Independent Quaker school with rigorous academics, personalized instruction, small classes and exciting learning opportunities.

Haddonfield Friends School coding; PreS-8 160 $$ Haddonfield; Hfsfriends.org SP-PreK tech-integrated Coed 7:1 FAO 856-429-6786 curriculum-K Guided by Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship, HFS inspires young minds.

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Kellman Brown Academy 130 $ (K); Hebrew-K; Voorhees; Kellmanbrownacademy.org PreK-8 14:1 (elem.) $$ (1 up) 1:1 iPads-5 Coed SP-7 856-679-2929 12:1 (mid.)

FAO South Jersey’s premier Jewish Community Day School. For 60 years, KBA’s blend of general and Jewish studies has inspired young minds.

Montessori Academy 100 $ (1/2-day PreK); CH-4; FR-4; PreK-8 Delran 25:1 (elem.) $$ (full day PreK GR-4; IT-4; Coed Manj.org; 856-461-2121 LA-4; SP-PreK 10:1 (mid.) up); FAO AMI-certified Montessori teachers facilitate a creative, noncompetitive learning environment. 11-acre campus with meadows & gardens.

Moorestown Friends School PreK-12 705 $-$$$$ coding-PreK; Moorestown CH, FR, SP-6 Coed 9:1 FAO comp. labs p. 16 Mfriends.org; 856-235-2900 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 PreK-8 224 $ tech-integrated SP-PreK Olphparish.com/olphms; Coed 18:1 FAO curriculum-PreK 856-779-7526 OLPH Catholic School enables students to celebrate their God-given talents by serving others in the Spirit of Christ & being lifelong learners.

Politz Day School of Cherry Hill K-8 175 $$ iPads-4; Cherry Hill Hebrew-K Coed 15:1 FAO instruction-K Politz.org; 856-667-1013 Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School addresses each child’s learning style via general and Judaic curriculum. Must be Jewish to attend.

Princeton Junior School Lawrence Twp. PreK-5 95 $-$$$ SP-PreK Princetonjuniorschool.org; Coed 12:1 FAO p. 59 609-924-8126 An International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for children ages 2 - grade 5. Early Childhood Program inspired by Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Saint Mary of the Lakes School coding, PreK-8 330 $ Medford SP-PreK comp. labs, Coed 15:1 FAO Smlschool.org; 609-654-2546 robotics Offering an academically challenging and spiritually enriching education for more than 65 years.

South Jersey Christian Academy 105 Sicklerville; Sjchristianacademy.org PreK-8 $ SP-PreK Coed 10:1 856-728-2001

robotics

Quality, affordable Christian education with half- and full-day preschool and full-day kindergarten.

Stuart Country Day School FR-K; $$$ (PreK-elem.); PreK-12 460 of the Sacred Heart; Princeton $$$$ (mid.)

LA-9; Girls 8:1 Stuartschool.org; 609-921-2330 FAO SP-PreK Students are encouraged, and expected, to try new things, participate, work together and be leaders.

iPads; engineering; programming; robotics

Westfield Friends School 3D design; Cinnaminson PreK-8 135 $$ LA-4; programming; Westfieldfriends.org Coed 7:1 FAO SP-PreK p. 27 robotics 856-829-0895 Quaker school develops students to their fullest academic and social potential by focusing on active learning enriched by social values.

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Caravel Academy PreK-12 840 $ FR-elem.; Bear 1:1 MacBooks-7 Coed 28:1 FAO SP-elem.

Caravel.org; 302-834-8938 Teacher and aide in all classrooms, new science labs, Renweb online info accessible to students and parents, 1:1 computer program.

Fairwinds Christian School PreK-12 160 $ Bear SP-1 instruction-K Coed 20:1 FAO Fcsknights.com; 302-328-7404 Independent Baptist school uses A Beka and Bob Jones text materials. All faculty members are born-again believers.

Hockessin Montessori School instruction-K; PreK-8 135 $$ SP-PreK The; Hockessin iPads-1 Coed 15:1 p. 46 Thehms.org; 302-234-1240 Innovative, progressive Montessori methodology helps students develop academically, intellectually, socially, emotionally and morally.

460 $ (1/2-day PreK); FR, LA-5; Independence School, The BYOD-5 ; coding-1; Newark; Theindependenceschool.org PreK-8 12-18:1 (PreK); $$ (full-day PreK CH-7; Coed laptops; iPads 302-239-0330 18-22:1 (K-8) up); FAO SP-K Multifaceted instruction incorporates project-based and collaborative learning and Innovation Station STEM classroom.

Mount Aviat Academy 1:1 iPad, laptops; PreK-8 225 $ Childs, MD FR-PreK coding; Coed 25:1 FAO Mountaviat.org; 410-398-2206 comp. lab 2016 innovator in Catholic education award recipient, 2014 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, 50+ years of history, 25-acre campus.

NCCL School K-8 80 $$ 1:1 computers; Newark SP-K Coed 10:1 FAO coding instruction Ncclschool.com; 302-368-7772 Independent, progressive elementary and middle school that provides a rich academic foundation while fostering confident thinkers.

Red Lion Christian Academy PreK-12 425 $ Bear SP-8 instruction Coed 15:1 FAO Redlionca.org; 302-834-2526 Multi-denominational school supports families as they equip their children, for Christ, to excel in all areas of school, family and community.

Saint Anne’s Episcopal School $-$$ (PreK); 1:1 Chromebooks; PreK-8 265 Middletown $$ (K-8) SP-PreK instruction-4; Coed 15:1 Stannesde.org; 302-378-3179 FAO iPad labs-PreK Independent day school focused on academic excellence and spiritual growth in a small, family-oriented and diverse community.

Saint Anthony of Padua 1:1 ipads; Wilmington PreK-8 225 $-$$ comp. labs; SP-K Sapgs.org Coed 24:1 FAO instruction; 302-421-3743 SmartBoards A diocesan Catholic school with student outreach programs, accelerated math classes and a wide variety of extracurricular activities.

243 $ (PreK-K); Saint Edmond’s Academy Wilmington; Stedmondsacademy.org PreK-8 13:1 (PreK-3) $$ (3-8) SP-PreK 1:1 iPads Boys 302-475-5370 14:1 (4-8) FAO Roman Catholic boys’ school in the tradition of Holy Cross empowers students with academics, values & skills for success.

Sanford School $$ (PreK-K); FR-K; PreK-12 351 Hockessin; Sanfordschool.org; $$$ (2 up) LA-K; instruction-K Coed 12:1 302-235-6500 FAO SP-K Rigorous academics incorporate tech, visual and performing arts, world languages and cultures and exceptional athletics.

Tall Oaks Classical School K-12 220 $ Bear LA-3 comp. lab-7 Coed 16:1 FAO Talloaksde.org; 302-738-3337 Protestant Reformed school with diverse student body provides a classical education in grammar, dialectic & rhetoric with a Biblical worldview.

Tatnall School, The $$ (PreK-K); FR-5; BYOD; PreK-12 600 Wilmington $$$ (1-8); LA-5; desktop labs Coed 6:1 p. 22 Tatnall.org; 302-998-2292 FAO SP-PreK School provides a strong, balanced foundation with exceptional academics and athletics, unparalleled arts and authentic relationships.

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Tome School, The K-12 450 $ CH,FR,SP-K BYOD; North East, MD Coed 15-20:1 FAO LA-5 instruction-1 Tomeschool.org; 410-287-2050 Independent college-prep school with academically rigorous curriculum, varsity sports, many clubs and activities.

Tower Hill School $$ (PreK-K); PreK-12 730 FR, LA,CH-5; Wilmington $$$ (1-12); BYOD Coed 14-15:1 SP-PreK p. 23 Towerhill.org; 302-575-0550 FAO School inspires students to be their best in a supportive environment that balances academics with athletics, arts & service learning.

1:1 laptop-6; Ursuline Academy Coed 275 $-$$ FR-7; LA-6; comp. labs; Wilmington (PreK-5) 14:1 FAO SP-PreK Girls (6 up) iPads; laptop carts Ursuline.org; 302-658-7158 Rigorous Catholic school academics are coed from PreK through grade 5 and all-girls from grade 6 up. Montessori PreK option.

Wilmington Christian School $ (PreK-K); Hockessin PreK-12 500 GE-7; $$ (1 up) instruction-PreK Wilmingtonchristian.org Coed 16:1 SP-PreK FAO 302-239-2121 Challenging academic environment helps students develop a Biblical worldview. Drama, music, sports and academic challenges.

Wilmington Friends School $-$$ (PreK); CH-6; 1:1 MacBooks; Wilmington PreK-12 415 $$ (K); FR-6; programming/ Wilmingtonfriends.org Coed 16:1 p. 47 $$$ (1 up); FAO SP-PreK robotics; STEM lab 302-576-2900 Quaker school; Malone Scholar school; International Baccalaureate program; STEM/Design labs; CH program and solar-power system.

Wilmington Montessori School $$ (1-6) PreK-8 220 1:1 iPads-4; Wilmington $$$ (full year) SP-Pre-K Coed 10:1 coding Wmsde.org; 302-475-0555 FAO Collaborative learning community rooted in Montessori principles on 25-acre campus; new middle school program.

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High Schools This 29th annual Independent School Survey can help you find the best fit in a private or parochial high school for your child. In the chart that begins on p. 50 you’ll find information on school and class sizes, tuition and financial aid, world languages, technology use and instruction as well as SAT scores, AP classes and percentage of college attendance.

Tuition appears as a range. (See key below.)

“FAO” indicates financial aid offered.

Schools with in-depth profiles or advertising are cross-referenced in the far right column.

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recording Abington Friends School 100% PreK-12 592 $$$-$$$$ FR-7; studio, Jenkintown 9 Coed 16:1 FAO SP-PreK p. 10 instruction Abingtonfriends.net; 215-576-3950 Quaker school with a culture of intellectual & creative ambition; small class sizes; individual attention; freedom from standardized testing.

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur 1:1 MacBook, 100% 6-12 350 $$$ FR, LA, Villanova coding, 19 Girls 9:1 FAO CH, SP-6 p. 57 Ndapa.org; 610-687-0650 robotics 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 100% 9-12 227 $$$ LA-9; comp. labs Bryn Athyn 3 Coed 8:1 FAO FR, SP-10 Ancss.org; 267-502-2539 Girls’ & boys’ schools work collaboratively. Coursework combines with religious education inspired by New Church fundamentals.

SP-K; 100% Agnes Irwin School, The PreK-12 285 $$$$ instruction, Rosemont FR-6; LA-7; Girls 6:1 FAO robotics Agnesirwin.org; 610-525-8400 CH, GE-9 610-710/580-710 College-prep school stresses leadership, wellness, teaching and learning in the 21st century and global citizenship.

AIM Academy 1:1 laptops, 1-12 344 $$$$ LA-9 Conshohocken robotics, 100% Coed 9:1 FAO Aimpa.org; 215-483-2461 comp. labs College-prep independent school where students with language-based learning differences thrive in a rigorous setting.

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digital Archbishop John Carroll H.S. 9-12 840 $$ FR, SP-9; design, 19 Radnor; Jcarroll.org Coed 20:1 FAO CH, LA-11 robotics 610-688-7610 Catholic school with college-prep curriculum features partnership with Cabrini College & is part of the Diocesan Scholars Program. 20 sports teams.

Baldwin School, The PreK-12 238 $$$$ AR, LA, FR, 1:1 Mac 100% Bryn Mawr Girls 7:1 FAO SP, CH program 680/700 Baldwinschool.org; 610-525-2700 Develops bright, talented girls into confident, accomplished women with vision, global understanding and the determination.

Church Farm School 100% 9-12 200 $$$$ FR, Exton 9 1:1 laptops Boys 5:1 FAO SP-9 Gocfs.net; 610-363-7500 584/597 Independent boarding and day school. Founded in 1918 to provide excellent education to young men from limited means.

Crefeld School, The BYOD; 7-12 100 $$$$ 90% SP-9 Phila. 19118 1:1 devices Coed 10:1 FAO p. 51 Crefeld.org; 215-242-5545 The Crefeld School provides a welcoming, accepting, and warm community where all students are known well and appreciated.

Delaware County Christian School 1:1 98% PreK-12 630 $$ CH, GE-6; Newtown Square Chromebooks, 14 Coed 10:1 FAO SP-1 p. 31 Dccs.org; 610-353-6522 comp. labs 598/576/567 Christian philosophy within curriculum, programs & activities. High percent recognized by National Merit Scholarship Corp.; service learning.

Delaware Valley Friends School 1:1 Mac100% 3-12 187 $$$$ ASL; Paoli Book Airs, Coed 4:1 FAO SP Dvfs.org; 610-640-4150 1640 SmartBoards Quaker college-prep school for students who struggle with reading, math, processing, ADHD, executive functioning & other learning differences.

Devon Preparatory School 6-12 212 $$$ FR, SP, instruction, Devon Boys 6:1 FAO GE-7; LA-9; robotics Devonprep.com; 610-688-7337 Private, Catholic college-prep school focused on the holistic education of young men for life.

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1:1 iPads, 93% Dock Mennonite Academy 9-12 370 $$ SP-9 coding, 10 Lansdale Coed 10:1 FAO robotics 555/530/516 Dockhs.org; 215-362-2675 Mennonite-affiliated h.s. offers freshman refugee camp; 3-day juniors’ social issues D.C. trip; championship girls’ soccer team; robotics team.

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Girard College is a coeducational, college preparatory, five-day boarding school for first- through twelfthgrade students, located in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our 43-acre campus in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia provides a safe nurturing residential environment and several unique opportunities for our students. Our residential program : science classes study photosynthesis in the campus Community Garden, physical education instruction takes students to our indoor swimming pool, and history students are offered hands-on research experience in our on-campus museum in Founder’s Hall. Our location within the city provides countless learning opportunities, many within walking distance. Girard students take advantage of internships and community service projects with prestigious Center City organizations, and academically-advanced students

may enroll in college-level classes at local universities.

Being a part of the Girard College community means striving for excellence at every opportunity.

Fall Open House dates: 9:30am – 11:00am The best way to get to know Girard College is to see our students and faculty in action. That’s why we encourage all interested families to attend a campus tour and information session. Please register online to reserve a space.

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Episcopal Academy, The CH, FR-6; 1:1 devices, 100% 500 $$$$ robotics, Newtown Sq.; Episcopalacademy.org PreK-12 GR-9; LA-7; comp.

23 labs, Coed 7:1 FAO p. 33 484-424-1400 SP-PreK 639/648/665 instruction Independent college-prep school features innovative math & science program, vigorous athletics, vibrant arts & strong community service.

FR, LA-7; 1:1 iPads, 100% Friends’ Central School PreK-12 375 $$$$ PL-5; digital 29 Wynnewood Coed 14:1 FAO SP-PreK media lab 625/630/630 Friendscentral.org; 610-649-7440 Independent, college-prep Quaker school has been educating for excellence and encouraging students to peacefully change the world since 1845.

100% Friends Select School PreK-12 558 $$$$ IT, LA-7; instruction, Phila. 19103 Coed 10:1 FAO CH, SP-PreK robotics 1240 Friends-select.org; 215-561-5900 College-prep academics at a Quaker school with a vibrant Center City location on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; service learning.

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CH, George School instruction, 100% 9-12 540 $$$$ FR, LA, Newtown robotics 18 AP/ 36 IB Coed 14:1 FAO SP-9 p. 12 Georgeschool.org; 215-579-6547 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 CH, 3D printing, 100% Fort Washington PreK-12 566 $$$$ SP-PreK; 17 coding, Germantownacademy.net Coed 8:1 FAO FR, LA-6; p. 49 660/650 SmartBoards 215-646-3300 GE-9; Oldest nonsectarian continuously run independent school in the U.S. offers outstanding academics in a setting with 250+ years of tradition.

FR, LA-7; Germantown Friends School 100% PreK-12 916 $$$$ GR, CH-9; instruction Phila. 19144; Germantownfriends.org 678/692 Coed 7:1 FAO SP-K 215-951-2300 Quaker day school. Accomplished faculty leads the mission to seek truth, challenge intellects, honor differences & embrace the city. comp. labs, Girard College K-12 100 95% 0 FR, SP-7 Phila. 19121 1:1 Coed 15-18:1 1 p. 51 Girardcollege.edu; 215-787-2600 Chromebooks Students receive full scholarships; must come from single- or no-parent family, have financial needs and possess good grades & behavior.

Gwynedd Mercy Academy High SmartBoards, 9-12 400 $$ FR, iPads, School; Gwynedd Valley robotics, Girls 10:1 FAO LA, SP-9 Gmahs.org; 215-646-8815 3D printing Catholic college-prep school committed to holistic education with a focus on service and global citizenship.

100% 50 580/585/612

BYOD, Haverford School, The 100% PreK-12 441 $$$$ CH-9; robotics, Haverford 660/680 Boys 8:1 FAO LA, SP-6 p. 53 instruction Haverford.org; 610-642-3020 Extraordinary educators prepare boys for the future in a supportive learning environment designed to bring out the best in each student.

CH, AR, Hill School, The Comp science, 9-PG 525 $$$$ 100% FR, GR, Pottstown engineering, Coed 8:1 FAO 28 LA, SP-9 Thehill.org; 610-326-1000 robotics Rooted in a strong legacy of liberal arts, our curriculum challenges students with authentic learning opportunities.

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100% Holy Ghost Preparatory School 9-12 461 $$ FR, BYOD, 20 Bensalem Boys 10:1 FAO LA, SP-9 comp. labs 1855 Holyghostprep.org; 215-639-2102 Independent Catholic college-prep school dedicated to academic excellence. Strong extracurriculars; debate & public speaking champions.

100% FR, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy 1:1 iPads, 6-12 360 $$$$ 7 HE, LA, Bryn Mawr tech. lab Coed 15:1 FAO 670/640/690 SP-6 Jbha.org; 610-922-2300 Thematic middle school science & world language programs; 11th-grade study abroad in Israel; 18 sports teams, 40+ clubs.

95% Kimberton Waldorf School PreK-12 320 $$$ GE, SP-1 robotics Kimberton Coed 22:1 FAO 585/595/610 Kimberton.org; 610-933-3635 At Kimberton Waldorf School, learning is a process of discovery that engages the whole human being in a process of exploration.

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THE HAVERFORD SCHOOL

Preparing Boys for Lifeboys for life.

The Haverford School prepares BOYS LEARN DIFFERENTLY. Come see what sets The Haverford School apart. Our extraordinary

“Haverford boys feel comfortable taking risks.

RSVP at the enthusiasm to give an answer that They possess may not be correct; the emotional intelligence to cry while reading a sad book; and the confidence to try new things. We develop deep connections with our boys, elevating the educational experience for us all.”

– Lower School Teacher

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CH, FR, La Salle College High School 1:1 Windows 100% 9-12 1083 $$$ IT, LA, Wyndmoor tablets, 26 Boys 19:1 FAO SP-9 Lschs.org; 215-233-2911 comp. labs 610/600 Independent Catholic college-prep school. 11 bands & 3 choirs, outstanding art, music & service program; 16 varsity sports.

CH-6; 1:1 ipads, 100% Lancaster Country Day School PreK-12 581 $$$ FR, LA-9; robotics 13 Lancaster; Lancastercountryday.org Coed 8:1 FAO SP-PreK lab 1823 717- 392-2916 Demanding college prep education that educates the whole child, with mentoring faculty who tailor lessons to student interests & talents.

Lansdale Catholic High School 9-12 720 $ FR, IT, science 16 Lansdale Coed 25:1 FAO LA, SP-9 labs 610/600/610 Lansdalecatholic.com; 215-362-6160 Innovative archdiocesan Catholic secondary school has been named a Model School by the International Center for Leadership in Education.

FR-PreK, 100% Malvern Preparatory School 6-12 500 $$$$ LA, CH-8; instruction 16 Malvern Boys 16-20:1 FAO p. 14 SP-6 1600-1920 Malvernprep.org; 484-595-1173 Independent Catholic boys’ college-prep school committed to the Augustinian virtues of truth, unity and love. Christian service programs.

CH-11; iPads, 100% Merion Mercy Academy 9-12 445 $$ FR, LA, Smart17 Merion Station Girls 10:1 FAO SP-9 Boards Merion-mercy.com; 610-664-6655 Independent, Catholic, college-prep school encourages academic and personal excellence. 24 service and justice programs; 14 varsity sports.

FR, LA, 100% Mount Saint Joseph Academy 9-12 531 $$ SP-9; iPads 16 Flourtown Girls 20:1 FAO CH-11 630/660/680 Msjacad.org; 215-233-3177 Independent Catholic h.s. empowers girls to be agents of unity & reconciliation. Strong community service, many academic honors.

FR, IT, comp. labs, 100% Nazareth Academy High School 9-12 400 $$ LA, SP-9; Smart12 Phila. 19114; Nazarethacademyhs.org Girls 9:1 FAO GR-11 boards 1162/1600 215-637-7676 Private Catholic girls’ preparatory h.s. offers disciplines from AP art history to psychology & statistics. Extracurriculars in music & athletics.

1:1 iPads, Perkiomen School 6-12 269 $$$$ LA-6; CH-7; innovation Pennsburg; Perkiomen.org Coed 12:1 FAO GE; SP-8 center 215-679-9511 Empowering students to risk becoming their best since 1975. Exemplary faculty who live on campus.

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Phelps School, The 98% 6-PG 110 $$$$ SP-9 instruction Malvern 14 Boys 7:1 FAO Thephelpsschool.org; 610-644-1754 Boarding & day school for young men who thrive in a small, personalized environment with a strong support system & post-grad year option.

98% Philadelphia-Montgomery K-12 107 $$ FR, SP-9 instruction 4 Christian Academy; Erdenheim Coed 15:1 FAO 1710 Phil-mont.com; 215-233-0782 Coed college-prep school provides excellent education from a Christian world and life view; educating children of Christian families since 1943.

Plumstead Christian School 98% Plumsteadville PreK-12 129 $$ LA-3; instruction, 8 Plumsteadchristian.org Coed 15:1 FAO SP-9 robotics pp. 7,41 1104 215-766-8073 Nondenominational college-prep Christian school with a mission to provide a caring community where students are taught to think biblically. $$ (6-10) Quadrat Academy 6-12 4 3D design; Philadelphia; Quadratacademy.com $$$(11-12) SP-6 Coed 4:1 robotics p. 55 267-997-7744 FAO No walls (Philly is our classroom!). Individualized development, experiential learning with innovative tools. Safe and supportive community Revolution School (Opens Fall 2019) Philadelphia; Revolutionschool.org 215-631-3697

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95% SP; FR; IT-9; Roman Catholic High School 1:1 iPads, 9-12 920 $ 9 p. 55 AR; Phila.; Romancatholichs.com instruction Boys 30:1 FAO 492/487/500 LA; CH 215-627-1270 Diocesan boy’s school offers comprehensive academic curriculum within a disciplined Catholic environment. New arts center in 2018.

BYOD, Sacred Heart Academy of Bryn 100% K-12 265 $$$ FR, LA, SP-9 coding, Mawr; Bryn Mawr 13 Girls 40:1 FAO comp labs Shabrynmawr.org; 610-527-3915 Catholic school with deeply rooted traditions & values combined with 21st-century educational tools to ensure students’ success.

Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School CH, FR, GE, 1:1 99% 9-12 896 $$$ Phila. 19130 LA, SP-9; Chromebooks, 17 Boys 22:1 FAO Sjprep.org; 215-978-1950 GR-10; instruction 630/632 Urban Jesuit college-prep school develops the hearts, minds & souls of boys in the pursuit of becoming men for and with others.

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FR, LA, 1:1 100% Shipley School, The PreK-12 378 $$$$ CH-7; laptops, 2 Bryn Mawr Coed 7:1 FAO p. 42 SP-PreK instruction 680/680 Shipleyschool.org; 610-525-4300 Private coed day school committed to educational excellence develops within each student a love of learning & compassionate participation.

99% Solebury School 9-12 235 $$$$ FR, SP-9 10 New Hope Coed 10:1 FAO 573/580/569 Solebury.org; 215-862-5261 Private day and boarding college-prep school offers AP and honors classes, Teach2Serve and progressive electives in a beautiful country setting.

CH-K; 1:1 iPads, 100% Springside Chestnut Hill Academy PreK-12 1,025 $$$-$$$$ FR, LA, coding, 11 Phila. 19118 Coed 7:1 FAO SP-7 robotics 629/649 Sch.org; 215-247-4700 An independent school that offers a rigorous curriculum and empowers its students to thrive independently and collectively.

Upland Country Day School PreK-12 65 $$$ LA-6; 1:1 laptops Kennett Square Coed 12:1 FAO SP-K Uplandcds.org; 610-444-3035 69-year-old school focuses on a 4As curriculum: Academics, Arts, Athletics, and Attitude. Stresses student engagement.

CH, Valley Forge Military Academy 98% 7-12 250 $$$$ FR, LA, Wayne 3 Boys 12:1 FAO SP-7 Vfmac.edu; 610-989-1200 Campus environment defined by application of a military model that prepares students to lead and inspire others beyond graduation.

100% Villa Joseph Marie High School 9-12 400 $$ FR, IT, BYOD, 15 Holland Girls 10:1 FAO LA, SP-9 comp. labs p. 24 606/579 Vjmhs.org; 215-357-8810 Founded & sponsored by the Sisters of St. Casimir, Villa Joseph Marie is the only private Catholic college-prep school for young women in Bucks County.

100% Villa Maria Academy High School 9-12 449 $$$ FR, ESL, 1:1 iPads 21 Malvern Girls 7:1 FAO LA, SP-9 571/582/596 Vmahs.org; 610-644-2551 Catholic college-prep school empowers young women to lead lives of spiritual growth, intellectual inquiry & Christian service.

FR, CH-9; Westtown School 1:1 PreK-12 365 $$$$ 100% LA-7; West Chester laptops Coed 8:1 FAO SP-PreK Westtown.edu; 610-399-0123 Quaker school with boarding options in grades 9-12; challenging, diverse curriculum emphasizing action-based learning & critical thinking.

CH, 1:1 100% William Penn Charter School PreK-12 450 $$$$ FR, LA-6; MacBooks, 12 Phila. 19144 Coed 7:1 FAO pp. 28,43 SP-K aquaponics 650/650 Penncharter.com; 215-844-3460 A Friends school on a 47-acre campus in the East Falls neighborhood. Math & writing centers; performing arts center; athletic facilities. instruction, 95% Woodlynde School K-12 275 $$$$ FR, SP-8 robotics, 3 Strafford Coed 6:1 FAO 1:1 devices Woodlynde.org; 610-687-9660 Individualized teacher attention to students and families; 100% college acceptance; Wilson Reading-affiliated curriculum.

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90% Wyncote Academy 6-12 70 $$$ SP-9 1:1 laptops Melrose Park Coed 8:1 FAO 1820 Wyncoteacademy.org; 215-885-2000 Outstanding art program includes drawing, painting, clay & printmaking. Outstanding music program. Located on Gratz College campus.

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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.

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

• A state-of-the-art Center for STEM Education, now under construction, supports a comprehensive STEMbased science curriculum; independent scientific research; and development of critical thinking and communication skills.

• The Academy’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 30 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. For more information, visit ndapa.org/openhouse.

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, September 30 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EXPERIENCE ND DAY Wednesday, October 24 Wednesday, March 27

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.

2018-2019 Admissions Calendar High School Entrance Exams October 13 & 21 Middle School Entrance Exam October 21 Experience ND Day October 24

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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WE WANT YOU

We are assembling our founding class for September 2019

Revolution School is a new high school in Philadelphia where students co-create their unique academic journey.

Visit us online at www.revolutionschool.org

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High Schools/SJ School, Location Website; Phone

Grades Gender

H.S. enroll.

Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Languages Grade begins

Technology

% attend college # AP/IB courses Avg. SAT(M/R/W)

Other services/ Ad page

Bishop Eustace Preparatory School 9-12 533 $$ FR, BYOD, CAD, 99% Pennsauken Coed 12:1 FAO GE, LA, comp. lab, 17 Eustace.org; 856-662-2160 SP-9 rob. club 557/559/547 Pallottine college-prep school on a coed, college-style campus. Community service oďŹ&#x20AC;erings; 27 varsity sports; 29 co-curricular activities.

Doane Academy PreK-12 236 $$ LA-7; classroom 100% Burlington Coed 6:1 FAO SP-PreK computers, 12 Doaneacademy.org; 609-386-3500 instruction 540-760/440-800 Safe, diverse, enriching environment for children ages 3-grade 12. College-prep curriculum, small classes, Delaware River banks site.

Moorestown Friends School PreK-12 705 $$$$ CH, comp. labs, 100% Moorestown Coed 8:1 FAO FR, SP-6 instruction 18 Mfriends.org; 856-235-2900 654/649 Quaker school founded in 1785 features rigorous, balanced program on 48 acres for diverse student body; highest SAT scores in SJ.

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100% Princeton Day School PreK-12 420 $$$$ CH-9; FR, Pre-K; iPads 18 Princeton Coed 8:1 FAO 650/650 LA-7 Pds.org; 609-924-6700 Rigorous curriculum designed for motivated & academically talented students. Campus features garden classroom.

Saint Augustine Preparatory School 9-12 685 $$ AR, 3D print98% Richland Boys 14:1 FAO LA,SP-9 ing, CAD, 15 Hermits.com; 856-697-2600 robotics 1753 Educating young men grades 9-12 since 1959; community service; aspires to achieve academic excellence & create a passionate brotherhood.

Stuart Country Day School PreK-12 460 $$$$ FR-K, dig. design, 100% of the Sacred Heart; Princeton Girls 8:1 FAO LA-9, iPads, 16 Stuartschool.org; 609-921-2330 SP-PreK robotics 2021 Students are expected to try new things, participate, work together & be leaders. Curiousity is fed by outstanding academics and faculty.

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High Schools/DE School, Location Website; Phone

Grades Gender

H.S. enroll.

Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Languages Grade begins

Technology

% attend college # AP/IB courses Avg. SAT(M/R/W)

Other services/ Ad page

1:1 Mac100% Archmere Academy 9-12 506 $$$ CH, FR, Books, 21 Claymont Coed 9:1 FAO GE, SP-9 comp.labs 607/616/623 Archmereacademy.com; 302-798-6632 Independent Catholic college-prep school on the PA-DE border. Founded in the Norbertine tradition. Focuses on the whole person.

100% Caravel Academy 1:1 MacPreK-12 360 $$ 13 FR, SP-1 Bear Books Coed 28:1 FAO 542/558 Caravel.org; 302-834-8938 Teacher and aide in all classrooms, new science labs, Renweb online info accessible to students and parents, 1:1 computer program. comp. lab, Centreville Layton School 95% PreK-12 92 $$$ FR, SP-9 mobile Centreville 2 Coed 5:1 FAO devices Centrevillelayton.org; 302-571-0230 Programs designed to meet the individual needs of students who learn differently so they can achieve academically and thrive socially.

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90% Fairwinds Christian School 100 comPreK-12 40 $ SP-1 Bear puters Coed 20:1 FAO 1360 Fcsknights.com; 302-328-7404 Independent Baptist college-prep school uses A Beka and Bob Jones text materials. All faculty members are born-again believers.

Cyber100% Padua Academy $$ 9-12 FR, IT, SP-9 security 19 661 Wilmington FAO Girls team, IT 1859 Paduaacademy.org; 302-421-3739 Catholic school offering a transformational college-prep education, challenging girls to live Christ-centered lives of leadership and service.

99% Red Lion Christian Academy computer PreK-12 230 $ 9 SP-8 Bear arts Coed 15:1 FAO 557/581/561 Redlionca.org; 302-834-2526 Multi-denominational Christian college-prep school committed to vibrant fine arts, robust athletics, diversity & affordable tuition.

100% Saint Andrew’s School 9-12 305 $$$$ CH, FR, Middletown Coed 12:1 FAO SP-9 655/643/650 Standrews-de.org; 302-378-9511 Diverse residential community; students from 26+ states and 16 countries; Episcopalian mission of acceptance, compassion & empathy.

FR, LA-as Saint Elizabeth High School 1:1 iPads, 9-12 343 $$ 11 qualified; instruction, Wilmington Coed 21:1 FAO 519/507/501 SP-9 Sehs.org; 302-656-3369 labs, robotics Roman Catholic college-prep school named Apple Distinguished School for 2016-17 provides nurturing, challenging, disciplined environment.

Saint Mark’s High School 9-12 560 $$ FR, 98% Wilmington Coed 11:1 FAO IT, SP-9 22 Stmarkshs.net; 302-738-3300 A coed Catholic diocesan high school offering 48 athletic teams and 45 co-curricular activities.

99% Saint Thomas More Academy 9-12 167 $$ FR, 8 Magnolia Coed 14:1 FAO IT, SP-9 520/527/510 Saintmore.org; 302-697-8100 Catholic college-prep school provides a diverse student body with academic excellence while promoting arts, community service & athletics.

Salesianum School 99% 9-12 1,040 $$ FR, GE, LA, 1:1 iPads Wilmington 24 Boys 20:1 FAO SP-9 Salesianum.org; 302-654-2495 Named a Top 50 U.S. Catholic High School. Students in Action Ambassador award. 14 boys’ varsity teams; service learning.

100% Sanford School PreK-12 234 $$$ FR, instruction 17 Hockessin Coed 12:1 FAO LA, SP-K 595/593/598 Sanfordschool.org; 302-235-6500 Rigorous academics; exceptional athletics, technology, visual/performing arts, world languages. Focus on environmental stewardship. comp. labs, Tall Oaks Classical School 100% K-12 70 $ LA-3, programBear 566/601/595 Coed 18:1 FAO SP-9 ming Talloaksde.org; 302-738-3337 Diverse Protestant Reformed school provides classical education of grammar, dialect & rhetoric with a Biblical worldview.

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Student: teacher ratio

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Technology

% attend college # AP/IB courses Avg. SAT(M/R/W)

Other services/ Ad page

FR, BYOD, 100% Tatnall School, The PreK-12 600 $$$ LA-5; comp. labs, 16 Wilmington Coed 6:1 FAO p. 22 SP-PreK instruction 1225 Tatnall.org; 302-998-2292 Provides a strong, balanced foundation with exceptional academics, outstanding athletics, unparalleled arts and authentic relationships.

CH, Tome School, The K-12 450 $ FR, SP-K; North East, MD BYOD Coed 15-20:1 FAO LA-5 Tomeschool.org; 410-287-2050 Independent college-prep school oďŹ&#x20AC;ers rigorous honors curriculum, varsity sports and many clubs and activities.

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FR, 100% Tower Hill School PreK-12 730 $$$ LA, CH-5; BYOD Wilmington Coed 14-15:1 FAO p. 23 SP-PreK 647/611/619 Towerhill.org; 302-575-0550 Inspires students to do be their best in a supportive environment that balances engaging academics with athletics, the arts and service learning.

FR-7; Ursuline Academy 1:1 laptops, 100% PreK-12 200 $$$ LA-6; Wilmington comp. labs, 21 Girls 16:1 FAO SP-PreK Ursuline.org; 302-658-7158 iPads 550/577/581 Rigorous Catholic-school academics. Drama, music, sports & academic challenges; extracurricular activities, music, sports, service learning.

98% Wilmington Christian School PreK-12 500 $$ GE-7; instruction 8 Hockessin Coed 16:1 FAO SP-PreK 620/620/590 Wilmingtonchristian.org; 302-239-2121 Challenging academic environment helping students develop a Biblical worldview. Drama, music, sports and academic challenges.

CH, Wilmington Friends School 1:1 laptops, 100% PreK-12 285 $$$ FR-6; Wilmington 47 IBs robotics, Coed 18:1 FAO p. 47 SP-PreK 1800 STEM lab Wilmingtonfriends.org; 302-576-2900 Quaker school; rigorous academics; International Baccalaureate program; STEM/design labs; solar power system. Malone Scholar school.

CENTREVILLE LAYTON SCHOOL

Now Enrolling Grades PreK-12th 6201 Kennett Pike, Centreville, DE 19807

Centreville Layton School offers a robust educational experience for students who learn differently. Our program identifies academic and social needs of individuals and provides a curriculum that focuses on problem solving and critical thinking. Through intervention and strengthening learning strategies, the school empowers each student to reach his or her potential.

centrevillelayton.org/mk

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Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Unlocking human potential in students and staff

• Devereux Leo Kanner Learning Center (day/ residential): Co-ed youth, ages six-21, with ASD, intellectual/multiple disabilities, emotional disturbances and speech/language disorders • Mapleton School (residential): Grades 1-12; co-ed youth with ASD, emotional disturbances and learning disabilities

f you are searching for the highest-quality ApI proved Private School for your child with special needs, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is your

answer.

Devereux – one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare nonprofit organizations in the country – serves many of the most vulnerable members of our society in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health and child welfare. Using the latest advancements in science and medicine, the organization combines evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement to help change lives.

As part of its mission to unlock human potential in people living with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences, Devereux also wants to help its students and employees grow and flourish.

Keep reading to learn more about our schools .

About our Approved Private Schools Located throughout Chester County, Pa., Devereux Pennsylvania’s Approved Private Schools supports youth with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences in discovering their unique strengths in a caring, nurturing and structured environment. Comprehensive curriculum and programs focus on educating students with special needs to develop skills that will enable them to live as respected, healthy and sociallyconnected individuals within their communities.

Devereux Pennsylvania’s Approved Private Schools include: • Brandywine School (day/residential): Grades 1-12; male youth with learning disabilities and emotional disturbances • The Center for Autism Research and Education Services (CARES; day): Co-ed youth, ages six-21, with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning disabilities and speech/language disorders • Devereux Day School (day): Grades 1-12; co-ed youth with ASD, emotional disturbances and learning disabilities

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Sample school curriculum includes: • PA Standard (Common Core) and PSSA/ Keystone • Paid Student Work program • Direct instruction (SRA) reading/math • Speech/language/occupational therapy services • Extended School Year (ESY) program • Social skills/communication skills • Transition/independent living skills • Employment training center • School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support • Community-based Instruction: field trips, work study programs, fundraising for charitable organizations • Self-care and domestic skills • Instruction in safety and healthy lifestyles • Community-based employment training • Family education and support activities All schools are licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Academic Schools and accept 4010 placements. To find out how we can help determine which program is most appropriate for your child, visit devereuxpa.org.

Join the Devereux team!

When it comes to finding the right talent, Devereux is looking for individuals who are aligned with its critical mission, and who have the compassion, energy and desire to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

At its centers across Southeast Pennsylvania, Devereux provides multiple options to meet career interests, and provides professional development opportunities to expand skills and expertise. Career opportunities range from entry-level to professional Visit http://jobs.devereux.org to learn more.

Schools For Learning Differences This chart lists 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

Tuition

FAO = Financial aid offered

Use the key below to navigate the information, including special needs served, and get more info about each school at MetroKids.com/specialneedsschools.

Other Services = Residential = Extended Day = Summer Program = Transportation

Special Needs Served ASP AUT COM DD EMO HI LD NI PDD VI

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

FAPE = Free Appropriate Public Ed.

Learning Strategies ABA = Applied Behavior Analysis, behavior improvement through interventions based on learning theory Academic Club = learning model emphasizes the arts and hands-on experiential learning Association Method = phonics-based, multisensory curriculum to teach oral and written communication Lindamood-Bell = strategy that develops sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading & comprehension Orton-Gillingham = multisensory, sequential, language-based reading approach PBIS = Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports, evidence-based interventions to enhance learning and behavior Read 180 = three-pronged strategic intervention for struggling readers SPA = Safe & Positive Approaches, comprehensive crisis-prevention program T2C = Transition to college Wilson Reading = structured, remedial research-based reading & writing program

Student success is only a click away.

Agora’s online school uses an individualized learning approach to guide and inspire students in Kindergarten through 12th grade to reach their highest potential. A rigorous curriculum is delivered by highly qualified, Pennsylvania - Certified teachers, using innovative technology.

This is the personalized education you have been searching for.

Enroll now for the 2018-2019 school year.

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844-462-4672 A Tuition Free Pennsylvania Public School

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Schools for Learning Differences/PA School, Location Website; Phone

Grades/ Ages

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

AIM Academy 344 $34,912-$38,975 Grades Conshohocken 1-12 6-8:1 FAO, FAPE Aimpa.org; 215-483-2461 College-prep program for bright students with learning differences. LD

Support Services

Learning Strategies

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ATG Learning Academy 30 , , $30,540 Association Method, Warminster; Atglearningacademy.com Grades K-12 FAO Wilson Reading 5:1 OT, ST 267-803-1751 Remedial language structure program strengthens weak cognitive capacities via computer, auditory & pen-and-paper exercises. COM, LD Benchmark School 178 Grades $35,200-$36,500 Language Media; Benchmarkschool.org , , ST 1-8 FAO decoding 3:1 610-565-3741 College-prep school for those with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, auditory processing disorder and other learning differences. LD Camphill School, The Glenmoore; camphillschool.org 610-469-9236

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Waldorf education rich in music, art & drama with various therapies and an animal/agricultural program. ASP, AUT, CP, DD, NI, PDD

Center School OrtonAges 95 $32,500 Abington; Centerschoolpa.org Gillingham, , ST FAO 6-14 8:1 p. 65 215-657-2200 Wilson Reading Full curriculum for those with average or above-average learning potential and learning differences or a lack of reading and language skills. LD Concept School, The 30 Grades $20,750, Westtown; Theconceptschool.org Wilson Reading , , ST 7-12 Private pay 4:1 610-399-1135 Social thinking curric. for those who have difficulty focusing in class, struggle with reading comp. or find social interaction difficult. ASP, LD 100 Crefeld School; Phila. 19118 Grades $28,842-$32,918 Individualized p. 51 , Crefeld.org; 215-242-5545 7-12 FAO learning 5:1 Educates the whole child and provides a college-prep, hands-on and experiential curriculum with an emphasis on social justice. ASP, LD 185 Delaware Valley Friends School Grades $33,950-$38,890 OrtonPaoli; Dvfs.org; 610-640-4150 3-12 FAO Gillingham 4:1 National recognized, coed, Quaker college-prep school for bright students who struggle with LDs in reading, writing, math, memory and more. LD Devereux PA - Brandywine 110 Ages PBIS, Trauma, , Glenmoore; Devereuxpa.org 7-18 FAPE informed care 12:1:1 OT, PT, ST 800-935-6789 Serves boys with a wide array of mental health, emotional & behavioral disorders, PDD and Tourette Syndrome. AUT, EMO, LD, PDD

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Devereux PA - Day School 50 Grades PBIS, Trauma, , Malvern; Devereuxpa.org FAPE 1-12 informed care 12:1:1 OT, PT, ST p. 62 484-595-6773 Serves students with a wide array of mental health, emotional & behavioral disorders, PDD, and Asperger syndrome. ASP, AUT, EMO, LD, PDD Devereux PA - Mapleton 50 Ages , , Malvern; Devereuxpa.org FAPE PBIS, Read 180 11-18 10:1:1 OT, PT, ST p. 62 610-935-6789 Multisensory education for males & females with mental health, emotional & behavioral disorders, ASDs, PDD & Asperger syndrome. AUT, EMO, LD, PDD Green Valley Academy; 75 Paoli and Parkesburg Grades ABA, Academic Club, FAO, FAPE Greenvalleyacademy.org 3-12+ PBIS 10:1 484-568-4409 Scholastic program that incorporates IEPs in low-enrollment classes with nurturing, support and mentoring. ASP, COM, DD, EMO, LD, PDD Hillside School 72 $24,500 Grades Macungie; Hillsideschool.org K-8 FAPE FAO, 8:1 610-967-3701 Rolling admissions at school for bright students with complex learning disabilities. LD

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Multisensory approach, Lindamood Bell

Center School teaches students with language based learning differences.

Our personalized approach builds confidence and skills so that students are prepared for high school and beyond!

Dyslexia

Dysgraphia

Executive Function

Dyscalculia

ADHD

Auditory Processing

Grades 1-8 and New this year 9th Grade Abington, PA * (215) 657-2200 * www.centerschoolpa.org

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A Living Education The Camphill Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to create wholeness for children and youth with developmental disabilities through education, extended family living, and therapy so that they may be better understood, they may more fully unfold their potential, and they may meaningfully participate in life. To learn more visit our website at camphillschool.org.

THE CAMPHILL SCHOOL

1784 Fairview Road, Glenmoore, PA 19343 610.469.9236 camphillschool.org

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School, Location Website; Phone

Grades Gender

Enrollment Student: teacher ratio

Tuition Financial aid

Support Services

Learning Strategies

Other services/ Ad page

Hill Top Preparatory School , , Grades 75 Private Pay Individual Rosemont OT, ST 5-PG 4:1 FAO academics Hilltopprep.org; 610-527-3230 Serves bright students with complex learning issues including anxiety and difficulty navigating social situations. ASP, COM, LD Martin Luther School Ages 200 OT, PT, ST Plymouth Mtg.; Silver-springs.org FAPE PBIS 5-14 4:1, 5:1 610-825-4440 School for those identified as needing full-time emotional support adjacent to residential treatment center for those with serious emotional or behavioral issues. ASP, DD, EMO, PDD New Hope Academy Grades 130 Case-by-case Student progresses Doylestown & Yardley 6-12 2:1 basis, some FAO at own pace Newhopeacademy.net; 215-493-4200 Individualized learning for those who are school-phobic, at-risk or have IEPs, LDs or struggle in a traditional school setting. ASP, EMO, LD, PDD Pathway School Jeffersonville; Pathwayschool.org 610-277-0660

Ages 5-21

160 4:1

$49,000-$53,000 FAPE, Private Pay

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Multisensory academics for those with severe to moderate cognitive deficits. ASP, AUT, COM, DD, EMO, EP, LD, NI, PDD

Phelps School, The Grades 110 $29,800-$50,800 SPA, Malvern; Thephelpsschool.org , , 6-PG 4:1 FAO Wilson Reading 610-644-1754 Supplemental academic support in traditional boarding/day program for boys who benefit from a smaller, more nurturing school setting. ASP, LD $13,000 (K), Quaker School at Horsham, The Wilson Reading, LinGrades 77 $40,060 (1-9) Horsham damood Bell, PBIS, p.18 1-9 3.6:1 FAO, FAPE Quakerschool.org; 215-674-2875 Edmark Reading Friends-based responsive classrooms with individualized multisensory program for capable children who learn differently. ASP, AUT, COM, LD Stratford Friends School Grades 75 $39,938-$40,803 OrtonNewtown Sq.; Stratfordfriends.org , OT, ST K-9 6:1 FAO Gillingham p. 67 610-355-9580 Multisensory academics in a Quaker-school setting for students of above-average intelligence with language-based learning differences. LD Woodlynde School Wilson Reading, Grades 275 $21,013-$37,611 Metacognition, Strafford , , ST p.69 K-12 5:1 FAPE, FAO Multisensory Woodlynde.org; 610-687-9660 Students gain access to caring experts in education, thrive in a nurturing environment & rise to the challenge of a college-prep curriculum. LD Wyncote Academy Grades 100 $26,500 T2C, Elkins Park; Wyncoteacademy.org , OT, PT 6-12 8:1 FAO Wilson Reading 215-885-2000 Currently located on Gratz College’s Mandell Campus, this college-prep program caters to bright underachievers of potential. ASP, EMO, LD

Schools for Learning Differences/DE Centreville Layton School 90 Grades $12,925-$27,325 Centreville; Centrevilleschool.org PreK-12 FAO 5:1 302-571-0230 Rigorous educational experience for students who learn differently. LD

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The College School at the Orton-Gillingham, Ages 70 University of Delaware; Newark FAO, , , , PBIS, SPA Collegeschool.udel.edu Private pay 6-14 5:1 OT, ST Wilson Reading 302-831-0222 Individualized program in a lab environment designed to help students with learning differences return to the traditional classroom. COM, LD, PDD Gateway Lab School Wilmington; Gatewaylabschool.org 302-633-4091

Grades 3-8

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OT, PT, ST

Academic Club

Charter school that serves students who have struggled to achieve academic success in a traditional classroom environment. ASP, AUT, LD

Pilot School, Inc., The Ages 150 $31,100 Wilmington; Pilotschool.org 5-14 5:1 FAO 302-478-1740 School’s goal is returning children to a traditional education setting within 3-5 years. LD

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Individual goals & strengths

We treat kids with fractures & sports injuries!

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the experts in orthopaedic care for kids

guiding unique learners

“Stratford Friends School provides individualized instruction for students who have language-based learning differences.”

6:1 average class size

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quaker values

grades served

Occupational Therapy • Speech and Language Therapy • Social Thinking

Call 610.886.4337 to schedule a private tour or visit us at stratfordfriends.org Newtown Square, PA

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Innovative Teaching, Fearless Learning

FRIDAY OPEN HOUSES Oct. 5, Nov. 9, Jan. 18, Feb. 15 9-11 am Register at www.aimpa.org/openhouse

At AIM Academy, young children with learning differences quickly become older children with learning eagerness.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple. Students who learn differently, just need to be taught differently.

EXCEPTIONAL educators.

EMPOWERED students.

Providing a comprehensive academic program for children in grades 1-8 who have been identified as having dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning differences.

Admission Open House Thursday, November 8 9:00-11:00 AM Open House for Professionals Thursday, October 25 8:30-10:30 AM

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It’s not about forcing a fit; it’s about finding a place.

Pathway could be the place for your student during the school year and/or during the Extended School Year (ESY) program. For over 55 years, Pathway has been serving students with neurological impairment, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, psychological disorders and serious emotional disturbance.

Pathway provides educational and therapeutic services to young people with significant learning, social emotional and executive functioning needs.

Pathway’s Therapeutic Academic Program assists students with various abilities and needs continue to increase their independence through academic work, social skills development, emotional regulation, behavioral control, pre-vocational skills building and life skills instruction. The program serves students age 5-21 in small classrooms with skilled professionals and various related service staff.

Pathway also offers an Emotional Support Program for students ages 5-13 with social skills deficits, interpersonal needs, and the inability to learn due to inferring behaviors. The Emotional Support Program focuses on academic, social, interpersonal and selfcontrol skills so that they can return to their home school district.

The Extended School Year (ESY) program has various options that focus on each student’s affective, academic, social, communication, and functional needs in various structured learning environments in school and in the community. Recreation clubs and community integration are a large part of the ESY program.

The Bridge to College Program, in partnership with Montgomery County Community College (MCCC), develops the skills necessary to make the transition from high school to college. This program introduces students to

campus life, teaches techniques to reduce the anxiety related to a college atmosphere, and develops the social and organizational skills necessary to promote independence in college. The program is available as part of our Therapeutic Academic Program and also for ESY. For additional information, please visit www.pathwayschool. org or contact Diana Phifer at 610277-0660 ext 289

Pathway School 162 Egypt Road • Jeffersonville, PA 19403 610.277-0660 • www.pathwayschool.org

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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.

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ADVIS - Bryn Mawr, PA 610-527-0130 - www.advis.org Agora Cyber Charter School - King of Prussia, PA 844-402-4672 - www.agora.org AIM Academy - Conshohocken, PA 215-483-2461 - www.aimpa.org

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

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

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

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

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Episcopal Academy, The - Newtown Square, PA 484-424-1400 - www.episcopalacademy.org

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Hockessin Montessori School, The - Hockessin, DE 302-304-1240 - www.thehms.org

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PA Cyber Charter School - Midland, PA 888-722-9237 - www.pacyber.org

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Perkiomen School - Pennsburg, PA 215-679-9511 - www.perkiomen.org

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

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Plumstead Christian School - Chalfont, PA 215-766-8073 - www.plumsteadchristian.org

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

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Stratford Friends School - Newtown Sq., PA 610-355-9580 - www.stratfordfriends.org

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

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