Plymouth Meeting Friends School in Norristown, Pennsylvania

“My two children attend this gem of a school. The school leadership is fabulous, and teacher turn-over is unbelievably low. There are two teachers in each classroom, and most classes have only about 20 children. The community feels like an extended family, very nurturing and close-knit. The academic program is strong, and language arts and social studies are truly outstanding. The children learn to be very independent in their work, much of which is project-based. All the kids I know there love to go to school. There is a strong emphasis on Quaker values of respect, caring, honesty, simplicity, and positive conflict-resolution, which leads to kind, self-assured, respectful kids. The atmosphere is also very playful. The list of cherished school traditions is so long it would fill a page. Creative and performing arts are quite strong. What can I say? I will cry when my kids graduate.”
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“Wonderful school. Very involved parents. Close-nit community.”
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“Plymouth Meeting Friends is a wonderfully caring, delightfully small school where kids are allowed to be themselves and are loved for who they are. There is a sincere focus on helping kids work things out using non-violent means, and this emphasis on social skills has been a godsend for my second grader. Children are encouraged to go deeply into areas of their interest, and there is a good program in the arts and music. Older children study violin, and my son has learned to knit. My son who once hated school now loves going and has made meaningful connections. The wholesome approach to writing, reading, and math, which uses a lot of intrinsically motivating materials, helps kids not to be bored, and to learn without submitting to rote methods of memorization. It is a great school, infused with Quaker values of simplicity, and respect for the group and each individual's worth.”
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