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Philadelphia Family Education Guide: Spring 2023

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.

 

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Philadelphia Preschool & Private School Open Houses | Spring 2023

We encourage you to visit each school you’re considering. To help make this process a little easier, check out our list of Education Partners’ Spring 2023 Open House dates.

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Please share your experience with a local preschool or school so we can help others find the right fit for their children. We’ll highlight the answers and share the most-loved schools in the next edition of our Education Guide!

Philadelphia Family Education Education Guide: Stories

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.

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.

A local company provides much needed child development services in and around Philadelphia.

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.

AIM Academy’s innovative spaces and programs support future ready skills.

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.

Creating life-long learners through fun and interactive play.

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.

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The Concentrations Program will allow students to discover and pursue their passions through off-campus work, portfolios, capstone projects, and more.

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

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 Philly Baby 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 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 Philly Baby 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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