Gladwyne Montessori School: Gladwyne Montessori School, located in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County in Pennsylvania offers Montessori education to children aged between 2 and 12. We offer a parent-toddler program for children from 10 - 22 months, a stepping stones program for children from 21-34 months, preschool, lower elementary and upper elementary programs.
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Gladwyne Montessori School cultivates self-reliance in our students through a learning experience guided by the philosophy of Maria Montessori and informed by contemporary educational research. We provide a vibrant and academically stimulating program for two to twelve year olds that develops curious and confident students who are well prepared to serve as responsible citizens of the greater community.
Courses / Programs:
- Preschool
- Lower Elementary School
- Upper Elementary School
- Parent - Toddler Program (10-22 months)
- Stepping Stones Program (21 - 34 months)
Located in central Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, eastern Pennsylvania, The Philadelphia School is a private co-educational school for boys and girls in preschool through 8th grade. Theme-based learning is one of the principle tools we as progressive educators use to help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills and to encourage them to make complex connections across disciplines.
The goals of our curricular sequence are to achieve greater thematic coherence and to broaden multicultural awareness through in-depth studies of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. TPS is a vibrant, progressive learning community. We believe that education should be embedded in authentic, real-world experiences. It is our goal to create an environment where students learn respect for the individual, respect for the community, and respect for democratic ideals.
The Philadelphia School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation. We are accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools.
- Preschool
- Kindergarten
- Primary Unit (1st and 2nd Grade)
- Junior School (3rd -5th Grade)
- Middle School Curriculum with science, language arts, mathematics, geography, history as well as media literacy skills, nutrition, P.E., art and drama
- Early Risers Program
- Auxiliary (Afterschool) Program with a wide range of opportunities
- Summer Camp
Located just west of Philadelphia in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, The Media Theatre - Broadway Musical Theater Camp offers theatre, acting and voice classes for young children of six years upwards as well as teenagers. Students develop an ability to improvise and to bring one's own personal and honest response to the text or the script. All acting classes within The Media Theatre School of The Theatre follow and 8-week schedule are based on the Sanford Meisner Technique, which follows the mantra "Acting is living as truthfully as one can under an imaginary circumstance."
We also offer acting classes and theatre workshops during winter, spring and summer school breaks. In the summer we offer two week acting camps. This intensive, two-week day camp is a fun, enriching and rewarding experience. Campers write, design, and perform an improvisational theatre production that is performed on the Media Theatre stage for family, friends and the general public. The School of Theatre has been noted for it's professionalism and commitment to solid training for a career in the professional theatre.
- Theatre, Acting and Voice classes for young children of six years upwards and teenagers
- Acting and Theatre Workshops during school breaks
- Summer Acting Camps
- Acting and Song Contests
- We also provide adult programs
Arden Drama School provides year-round theater / drama classes as well as Spring / Summer Camps for kids & teens (Pre-K through Grade 12).
Based in the heart of Downtown Philadelphia PA, a drama curriculum is offered for all age groups, with growing confidence and skills emphasized in each grade level, and greater performance opportunities provided for middle and high school students.
Taught by professional artists with a passion for teaching, Arden Drama School classes are dedicated to bringing to life great stories by great storytellers – on the stage, in the classroom and in the community.
Rock & Roll After School is a year-round private school and innovative music program in Montgomery County PA where kids ages 7-18 can learn guitar, bass, drums, piano, and vocals. We also provide a preschool program (for ages 2-7) as well as a 1-week music Summer Camp.
In our dedicated Band Program, kids can join a band and rehearse for a performance in our professional venue. Unlike traditional music schools or in-home lessons, Rock & Roll After School is a place where kids interact as they explore their musical pursuits, and where they learn to write and play their own music.
Portside Arts Center is a private arts school in North Philadelphia PA. We provide a comprehensive range of courses for toddlers, kids, teens, and adults in a wide variety of arts-related subjects. From 1-day workshops to 8-week courses, our classes are taught by local teaching artists and certified arts instructors. Topics and genres include drawing, painting, acting, stitching, yoga, dancing, and more.
Our mission is to empower the children and adults of our community with opportunities to develop their artistic abilities, awaken the imagination, and build self-esteem and confidence. We also provide Summer Camp programs.
With three campuses in the North Hills area of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, western PA, Eden Christian Academy is the largest non-denominational school in the greater Pittsburgh area. Established in 1983 we offer programs from preschool through twelfth grade. Eden is an independent Christian school founded as an alternative for parents who desire to send their children to a school that teaches Christian values and has strong academic expectations. This Christ-centered learning environment has made an impact in the lives of many students throughout the Pittsburgh area.
Eden's proven college preparatory curriculum with advanced placement courses, PSAT, SAT and ACT college prep has resulted in high academic achievement earning the Academy the distinction of being dually accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
We also offer in-house tutoring and student mentoring as well as special education, discovery and learning enrichment programs, speech and language therapy in conjunction with the NILD and Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
Educational Programs from Preschool through 12th Grade:
- College Preparatory Curriculum with math, English, science, social studies, foreign languages
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary School
- Middle/Intermediate School
- Upper School
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses PSAT, SAT and ACT
- In-house Tutoring
- Student Mentoring
- Special Education
- Discovery Program
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Learning Enrichment