The Phelps School, Philadelphia:
The Phelps School is a small private boarding and day school for boys in grades 7-12 and a few post graduates. Our safe campus is situated in Malvern, a quiet, rural setting just 22 miles west of Philadelphia and approximately two hours from New York City and Washington, DC. The School provides a unique college preparatory education within an academically supportive environment. We have a number of students from different parts of the world who add much to the life of the School, and everyone benefits from day-to-day contact with boys from other cultures. The Phelps School was founded in 1946 by Dr. Norman T. Phelps, fulfilling his dream of starting a boarding school for boys, in particular those who need extra personal attention to help them reach their potential. The School's motto has always been "Dedication to the individual boy."
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Academics:
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he Phelps School's boarding and day programs offer a well-rounded curriculum designed to prepare boys for the next step in life. We place strong emphasis on the fundamentals of reading, English, mathematics and science, as well as study skills.
Personal attention is a paramount concern, and an average class size of eight encourages every boy to participate freely and without pressure in classroom discussions. All teachers are assigned advisees whose progress they follow closely throughout the year. Furthermore, teachers are in their classrooms every afternoon from 2:45 - 3:30 for tutorials. Some boys may be required to attend these sessions, but all students are encouraged to take advantage of the assistance available. In addition, resident faculty members monitor formal study periods in the dorms from Sunday through Thursday evenings.
Courses offered include:
English; Reading; Mathematics; Science; Social Studies; Geography; World Languages Spanish I, II and III. Electives include Art; Physical Education; Woodshop.
Academic Support Classes:
The Phelps School has always provided a structured and caring learning environment for students who may not be working up to their potent
ial. We have pioneered in developing and offering a supplemental Academic Support Program (ASP) for boys who have diagnosed learning differences. Every new student who comes to Phelps with a specified learning difficulty is carefully evaluated, and a student profile is created to determine his individual needs. An instructional program is then designed exclusively for him. This usually means getting remedial help in reading, English or math and extra work on study skills. These boys can meet up to a maximum of four periods a day, in very small groups with specially trained teachers. For the remainder of the day they attend regularly scheduled classes.
Athletics:
Athletics play a very important role in our curriculum. We offer a wide range of fall, winter and spring sports to promote team work and activity among the different classes and age-groups.
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