PRESCHOOL

Providing a nurturing, developmentally appropriate program for its children, our preschool program is located in a space designed specifically to meet the needs of young children. It also has the advantage of using the many resources that The Philadelphia School has to offer.

The preschool's experienced, professional staff guides children through a rich and creative educational program of hands-on activities that promote learning. Activities include free play, circle, art, music, physical education, Spanish, and yoga.

Many of our learning activities revolve around themes. For instance, during the recent "Tropical Cruise" theme, the preschoolers “sailed” to Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, and Hawaii. The students learned about boats and ocean liners; sinking and floating; ocean life, islands, and coral reefs; and island cultures and folklore. Throughout the journey, they read lots of literature, both fiction and nonfiction; created maps, a cruise ship, volcanoes, and surfboards; and tasted various tropical foods. They culminated their adventure with a "Calypso Carnivale," complete with beaches, music, tropical foods, and costumes.

The preschool uses The Philadelphia School's full-sized gymnasium, the school yard, and the playground at nearby Schuylkill River Park.

Children applying for entrance in September 2009 must be four-years-old by August 31, 2009. Children may be enrolled on a half-day or full-day basis.

To read the latest Preschool Friday Note, click here.

Feel free to submit a request for Preschool information or to call Abigail Levner, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, at 215-545-5323, ext. 227.

"I asked the school to imbue my children with the joy of learning, the strength of community, the treasure of independence, and an enthusiasm for meaningful endeavor, it did all that and more."

-Caroline Simon, founding parent