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Private School in Chester County, PA
Westtown School:
Westtown School, located in Chester County (22 miles west of Philadelphia), southeastern Pennsylvania, is a private, co-educational, Quaker school for grades pre-K through 12. Westtown School offers an essential education where young children continually find wonder in learning, middle schoolers turn their volatile energy into academic and personal momentum, and high school students move forward into advanced academic exploration, self-knowledge, and independent purpose. Westtown School was founded in 1799 and for over 200 years has offered young people a rigorous college preparatory education along with the Friends’ values of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community & Equality.
Mission Statement:
Guided by the essential Quaker calling to seek out and honor that of God in each of us, Westtown School challenges its students to realize their individual gifts while learning and living together in a diverse community. Westtown inspires and prepares its graduates to be stewards and leaders of a better world.
What is Quakerism?
Quakerism originated in mid-17th century England. George Fox, founder of the Society of Friends, and his followers were dissatisfied with the hierarchical nature of worship at that time. Fox and his fellow seekers believed there was that of God in each person – the Inner Light. This direct access to the Divine Spirit eliminated the need for clergy, elaborate buildings, or a prescribed religious service. Quakerism arose from within (although in protest against) the Church of England. Today the religion remains part of the Christian tradition and receives inspiration from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.
Our Campus:
Westtown School is located today on the same 600 acres purchased by its founders in 1795. An oasis of forest and farmland in the midst of suburban Chester County, the Westtown campus supports both riparian and woodland habitats. Its forests, streams, lake, fields and gardens are sources of study, recreation, and nourishment for both body and spirit of the students and adults who attend campus.
Courses / Programs:
Lower school (PreK - Grade 5):
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education
- Spanish
- Science
....
Middle School (Grade 6-8):
- Math
- Science
- English
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Upper School (Grade 9-12):
- Arts
- Library
- Technology
- Summer sessions
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Address:
975 Westtown Road, Chester County, Pennsylvania , USA
Camphill Special School
Courses / Programs
Camphill Special School is a non-profit private Waldorf school located in Glenmoore, Chester County, PA. We offer residential and day academic and prevocational programs, as well as therapeutic care, for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in kindergarten through grade twelve. We also offer a Transition Program for young people aged eighteen to twenty-one which prepares them for adult life.Our students have disabilities that may include, but are not restricted to, mental retardation (MR), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fragile X Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, and other syndromes associated with intellectual disability.
Camphill Special School is part of the worldwide Camphill Movement and the only Camphill community in North America for children, as well as the only Waldorf school in the country for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. We are accedited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).
We offer K-12 education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities:
- Kindergarten
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
- Transition Program for young adults (18 - 21)
- Kindergarten
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
- Transition Program for young adults (18 - 21)
The Ellis School
Courses / Programs
The Ellis School, located 5 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an accredited, college preparatory, independent girls' school offering programs to students age 3 - Grade 12. The Ellis School is committed to a tradition of academic excellence as it prepares students for the future. A challenging program offers students opportunities for intellectual, artistic, physical, and personal growth within an energetic learning environment. Students are inspired to be active, curious, and independent learners who both respect and question tradition and who use information to pose and solve problems through interaction with teachers and peers.
Early Childhood through High School Programs:
- Pre-Kindergarten program (3 & 4 year olds)
- Lower school (Kindergarten to grade 4)
- Middle school (grade 5-8)
- Upper school (Grade 9-12)
Subjects / features include:
- Library
- Technology
- Computer Science
- English
- History
- Performing Arts
- Physical Education...
- Pre-Kindergarten program (3 & 4 year olds)
- Lower school (Kindergarten to grade 4)
- Middle school (grade 5-8)
- Upper school (Grade 9-12)
Subjects / features include:
- Library
- Technology
- Computer Science
- English
- History
- Performing Arts
- Physical Education...
Center School
Courses / Programs
Philadelphia Private Schools for Dyslexia Learning Disabilities and Language-Based Special Education: Located in Abington in Montgomery County, PA, Center School is a non-profit, co-educational independent day school for children ages six to fourteen who have experienced difficulties with reading and language development. The majority of Center School classroom teachers are master's-educated, certified reading specialists. All our staff have been trained by Schools Attuned. Most students use school district buses to travel to and from Center School. Typically, school districts will provide transportation if their boundaries are within ten miles of Center School.
Lower School & Middle School programs:
- At the core of Center School's curriculum is the belief that the ability to use language effectively is key to success in school.
- All subjects (reading, math, science, social studies, study skills, art, and physical education) serve as opportunities for students to build language skills.
- We also offer a four-week summer program.
- At the core of Center School's curriculum is the belief that the ability to use language effectively is key to success in school.
- All subjects (reading, math, science, social studies, study skills, art, and physical education) serve as opportunities for students to build language skills.
- We also offer a four-week summer program.
Academy of International Ballet
Courses / Programs
The Academy of International Ballet, located in the borough of Media in Delaware County PA, 12 miles west of Philadelphia, provides the finest ballet and dance training in the tri-state area. Classes are offered in Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Advanced / Intermediate Ballet and more. Classes are available to all age groups, from toddler to adults, and from beginner through to professional level.The school is under the direction of Master Instructor Denis Gronostayskiy, joined by Ballet Mistress, Anastasia Babayeva. Both are graduates of the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Moscow, Russia, esteemed as the finest in ballet training throughout the world and known to produce many of the strongest and most talented dancers.
Our advanced students have received top awards at international competitions, received dance scholarships to universities, and have gone on to work with other professional companies.
Lower Division Ballet Classes:
- Creative Movement: Ages 3-4
- Pre-Ballet: Age 5
- Ballet 1: All ages
Upper Division Ballet Classes for all ages:
- Ballet 2
- Ballet 3
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Open Class for all levels
- Company (IBC) / Competition Rehearsal
- Contemporary Choreography
- Home School Classes
- Private classes are also available
- Creative Movement: Ages 3-4
- Pre-Ballet: Age 5
- Ballet 1: All ages
Upper Division Ballet Classes for all ages:
- Ballet 2
- Ballet 3
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Open Class for all levels
- Company (IBC) / Competition Rehearsal
- Contemporary Choreography
- Home School Classes
- Private classes are also available
Winchester Thurston School
Courses / Programs
Winchester Thurston School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school offering grades Pre-K through Grade 12. We are located on two campuses in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: a Pre-Kindergarten through grade five North Hills Campus in Allison Park and a Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 City Campus in Shadyside. The students, faculty and leadership at Winchester Thurston draw strength and guidance from more than a century of tradition and learning as we evolve and grow as a school community.Winchester Thurston School actively engages each student in a challenging and inspiring learning process that develops the mind, motivates the passion to achieve and cultivates the character to serve.
Co-Ed Programs from Pre-K through Grade 12 Students:
- Lower School (PreK-4)
- Middle School (Grade 5-8)
- Upper School (Grade 9-12)
- After School Program
- Summer Program
- Foreign Languages (from PreK)
- Academic Enrichment and Challenge Program
- Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
- College Counseling
- Lower School (PreK-4)
- Middle School (Grade 5-8)
- Upper School (Grade 9-12)
- After School Program
- Summer Program
- Foreign Languages (from PreK)
- Academic Enrichment and Challenge Program
- Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
- College Counseling
The DePaul Catholic School
Courses / Programs
The DePaul Catholic School located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a private, accredited, co-educational, Catholic school offering grades Kindergarten through 8. The De Paul Catholic School is an innovative urban elementary school dedicated to carrying out the legacy of St. Vincent de Paul by empowering students to be life-long learners, leaders, and servants who build the Kingdom of God.At The DePaul Catholic School, we assist in the total development of children within the spirit of the Catholic faith and in the Vincentian tradition. Our purpose is to help each student achieve his or her potential academically, socially, and spiritually.
Educational Programs for Kindergarten through 8th Grade Students:
Subjects / features include:
- Computers
- Spanish
- Art
- Music classes
- Cross Country
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Basketball
- Track
Subjects / features include:
- Computers
- Spanish
- Art
- Music classes
- Cross Country
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Basketball
- Track