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Philadelphia Family Fall Education Guide

Your guide to the BEST schools, preschools, and enrichment programs in Philly and beyond!

Philadelphia Family is dedicated to Building Community and one of the ways we fulfill this mission is by elevating and promoting the stories and experiences from local parents. Scroll and click through our Education Guide to find out how your neighbors found the right fit for their children. Be sure to bookmark our Open House Calendar!

 

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Philadelphia Family Education Guide: Find the Right School Fit in Philly

Discover the Philly Family Community's Top Recommended High Schools to find the right fit for your student.

Discover the Philly Family Community's Top Recommended Middle Schools to find the right fit for your student.

Discover the Philly Family Community's Top Recommended Elementary and Lower Schools to find the right fit for your student.

Discover the Philly Family Community's Top Recommended Preschools and Kindergarten Programs to find the right fit for your student.

Philadelphia Family Education Education Guide: Stories

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The Pedemonti family shares their experience with this intellectually rich atmosphere that promotes a growth mindset, encourages lifelong learning, and more.

Public Schools in many changing neighborhoods of Philadelphia reflect their communities: diverse success stories which have shown steady improvement.

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A unique fifth grade curriculum that helps this age group transition from lower to middle school

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A Montgomery County family finds PA Cyber Charter School to be the ideal learning environment for their two sons.

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Discover Montessori learning with your infant or toddler in Center City Philadelphia.

Learn about educational options and what they mean!

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Kidology is dedicated to helping children reach their developmental milestones.

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Giving students the freedom to decide, encouraging independence and motivation

Find out what happens when families with a common goal come together to create their dream preschool at Clementine Montessori.

Curriculum, seminars, lessons in the humanities, and a stem program that includes lab-based inquiry and natural exploration lead to a very unique education.

How their Montessori approach fosters teen innovators

Discover how students at Friends' Central School are being guided to reach their full academic and social potential.

Learn about the time-tested and hands-on education your child can find at Gladwyne Montessori School

Aspen Grove School’s thoughtful, engaging, and effective approach to childhood learning

Creating life-long learners through fun and interactive play.

With locations in Philadelphia and Ardmore, Philadelphia Dance Academy is setting the stage for its students to have a lifelong appreciation of dance. 

A Philadelphia family finds a daycare that feels like home at Bright Horizons Center City.

Expand your child's strengths through learning in Philadelphia with these education and enrichment local businesses our Community LOVES.

Perelman Jewish Day School offers unparalleled advantages. From economics and engineering to philosophy and music theory, their students grow to view things from a very distinctive point of view.

Everything you need to know about your local public library!

Parents have a lot of choices when it comes to schools for their children. Learning about the different types of schools can help you discover the right fit for your child.

Learn more about the campus life, curriculum, and more at this Wynnewood area school with two campuses.

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Greene Towne Montessori’s five Lead Toddler Teachers led a parent education workshop titled Managing Difficult Behaviors: A Day in the Life of a Toddler, highlighting strategies for parents to handle difficult toddler behavior.

High-school sweethearts looked to their past when choosing Jewish day schools for their four daughters.

When a traditional brick-and-mortar school couldn’t meet the needs of the Costanzo family, they turned to the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and never looked back.

Music Theatre Philly, one of Philadelphia’s most popular and award-winning training programs, is gearing up for an incredible Winter and Spring season with classes and events for children, ages 18 months to 18 years.

There are a ton of options for you when the kids are off from school, and they need a fun way to spend their day.

Enjoy outings with everyone in your family with the accessibility options provided by these Philadelphia attractions!

Friends’ Central School’s Nature Nursery offers an innovative, outdoor program full of organic opportunities for learning, child-led exploration, unstructured play, and lessons in friendship, sharing, and community.

MLCA's philosophy guides children on a journey that is both joyful and demanding, with the belief that what students learn matters and is not merely incidental to the acquisition of a set of skills.

Learning Through Exploration in an Environmentally Responsible Space

The Bare Family shares their love of Friends School Haverford, and why FSH was the perfect choice for their family.

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PA Cyber is unique in so many ways, including their ArtReach program- an in-person, hands-on art class where students can socialize and express themselves.

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St. Peter’s School is a joyful and inclusive community of engaged learners and dedicated teachers, nestled in the Historic Philadelphia neighborhood of Society Hill.

This Spanish immersion preschool is a truly unique and enriching learning environment for the littlest Philadelphians.

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Philadelphia Family Focused Guides

Whether you're moving from the city to the 'burbs or relocating from out of state, the Philly Family Community can help you find the resources you need!

Building community — our core mission — is about trust. We trust YOU, so each year we ask our Philly Family Community for their favorite businesses, people, and resources to recommend, based on their recent experiences. This Best for Families Guide celebrates the BEST local resources for parents raising their

If your child has a learning difference, is gifted, or has another need that you want to have supported, scroll and click through this guide to learn about some local resources for All Kinds of Kids in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Family Education Partner Schools & Preschools

Philadelphia Family Members are local community builders like us who would like to be more connected with families in Philly. The Members below support the Philly Family Community and our Education Guide. Have you had a great experience with any of them? You can help other families benefit from your experience with an endorsement on their Profile Page! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WITH A 5-STAR REVIEW.

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Philadelphia Family Education Partner Enrichment Programs

Philadelphia Family Members are local community builders like us who would like to be more connected with families in Philly. The Members below support the Philly Family Community and our Education Guide. Have you had a great experience with any of them? You can help other families benefit from your experience with an endorsement on their Profile Page! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WITH A 5-STAR REVIEW.

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