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Friends Select School is an all-gendered, college preparatory, Quaker day school serving 661 students in grades pre-K through 12. Friends Select believes that education...
Founded in 1918 by an Episcopal priest, Church Farm School in Exton offers young men in grades 9-12 an exceptional opportunity to participate in...
Founded in 1970, The Montessori School in Dresher, PA has empowered children—ages eighteen months through sixth grade—to thrive through an authentic Montessori education in...
At the Waldorf School of Philadelphia, we provide the right learning experiences at the right time. Our joyful and time-tested early childhood and elementary...
At Montgomery School, every child belongs. Set on 60 scenic acres in Chester Springs, our independent day school provides a welcoming community where Preschool...
William Penn Charter School is a coeducational, pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, college-preparatory school in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. The oldest Quaker school...
Challenging and nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit since 1785, The Episcopal Academy inspires PreK - 12 students of all faiths through academic rigor, transformative...
Tap into the unstoppable energy of brothers who enjoy showing up — for themselves, and for one another. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Salesianum is...
Holy Ghost Prep, founded by the Spiritans, is a private Catholic school dedicated to the education of college-bound young men. At Holy Ghost Prep,...
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) is Philadelphia’s largest independent school, offering a premier Pre-K–12 college preparatory education on a historic, 62-acre campus. SCH’s unique,...