Philadelphia Family Fall Education Guide
Your guide to the BEST schools, preschools, and enrichment programs in Philly and beyond!
Presented by Friends' Central School
Every Philly family’s path through school looks a little different, and our Fall Education Guide is here to help you find yours. Discover the schools, programs, and support services city parents count on, from the youngest learners to college-bound teens.
Start with the best Philly schools and educational support of 2026, as recommended by local parents, then find classes, clubs, and creative outlets in Philadelphia’s best enrichment and activities of 2026. Families looking for programs that welcome every child can explore the city’s best inclusive and accessible resources. Meet Philly tutors who help kids grow into confident learners, and see how PHLPreK gives Philly’s littlest learners a free head start.
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Contributing Sponsors, AIM Academy and Cupola Academy. Their commitment to helping Philadelphia students learn and grow, inside and outside the classroom, makes this guide possible.
You’ve Found Your Village: The Philly Family Community
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Philadelphia Family Education Guide: Parent-to-Parent School Directories
Philadelphia Family Education Education Guide: Stories
The Phoenix Rising campaign brings new turf fields and a fitness center open to every student at FCS.
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Learn the early signs of reading difficulty, what screenings can tell you, and how AIM Academy can help
Homeschool flexibility or school community? Discover a homeschool alternative in Malvern, PA that offers both in a part-time program built on partnership
Funded by Philadelphia’s soda tax, PHLpreK offers free, high-quality early childhood education for 3- and 4-year-olds, plus affordable after care options
A student who told his mom "the teachers LOOK at me," a tutor who turned reading anxiety into confidence in five months, and a shuttle service heaven-sent for a working parent.
An advocate who turned six weeks of coaching into a job offer, a foster support nonprofit funding swim memberships and bikes, and an autism center born from one founder's home-built curriculum.
A music school with an actual ADA-compliant ramp, a STEAM lab where kids are upset when it's time to leave, and a squash center turning city kids into competitive players.
The Philly library system is so much more than books — it’s a free, fun destination for the whole family
Give your child an academic boost with the help of Philadelphia area tutors and tutoring centers. Get help with math, test prep, and more
The Aspen Grove School brings urban nature based learning and Reggio-inspired education to the heart of Philadelphia
At AIM Academy, research doesn’t sit on a shelf—it comes alive in classrooms every day, shaping how students learn and thrive.
Friends' Central School's comprehensive robotics program offers students a unique pathway from elementary exploration to high school competition excellence
Whether you're looking at preschools, elementary, middle, or high schools, the Philly Family Community can help you find the right fit for your child!
Philadelphia Family Education Guide Supporting Members
Why Trust Philadelphia Family Members?
Our Fall Education Guide Member directory features carefully vetted local businesses and nonprofit organizations serving Philadelphia families and aligned with Family Focus Media’s core values.
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Empowerly College Counseling
Empowerly guides students and families through the complexities of higher education using a personalized, data-driven…
Fishtown Montessori
Fishtown Montessori is locally owned and operated and was founded in 2017 to provide children…
Greene Towne Montessori School | 2026 LOVE Award Winner – Excellence in Education
Guided by Montessori-certified teaching staff, Greene Towne Montessori School cultivates respect, confidence, autonomy, and curiosity…
Natural Creativity
Natural Creativity is a welcoming, non-profit resource center in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood supporting self-directed education.
Sanare
Sanare provides mental health support for tweens, teens, and adults through in-person and virtual outpatient…
The Walden School
The Walden School is a Montessori-based private school in Media serving children from 16 months…
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