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Our mission, as a Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school, is to develop the MINDS, HEARTS, SOULS, BODIES, and CHARACTER of young men in their...
Delaware Valley Friends School (DVFriends) transforms education for bright students who learn differently. Serving grades 1–12, DVFriends offers a dynamic, student-centered program in a...
Frankford Friends School is a co-educational Quaker institution in Philadelphia, serving students from preschool through eighth grade across two campuses. Guided by Quaker values...
Celebrating 100 Years of What School Should Be. At Solebury School, students don’t just attend school—they find a place where they’re seen, supported, and...
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, founded in 1861, empowers young women to embrace innovation, cultural competency, and positive change.Signature concentrations in Innovation and Invention...
Nazareth Academy High School was founded in 1928 and is the only private, Catholic high school for young women in Philadelphia. Located on the...
At George School, we’re brighter together.Our academic experience is a collective effort to cultivate each student’s highest ambitions. The George School Academic Program empowers...
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...
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,...
Benchmark School’s evidence-based program uniquely equips students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences to become successful and self-confident students.Through holistic support in a...