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VISIT US VIRTUALLY! Learn how our inquiry-based, student-centered approach fosters joyful learning at our upcoming preschool & kindergarten virtual info session on October 13 at 8pm.

No WiFi? No problem! 8th graders at Valley Forge connect via hotspots for outdoor learning on the go!

Our Kindergarteners know how to stay safe... and still have lots of fun learning and exploring in the Garden.

Days at our country classroom rock! Learning in and about nature @schuylkillcenter

What a great first day! It was so wonderful to be back together again.

Here we go... #firstdayback

Preschool & kindergarten teachers are turning the Garage (and themselves!) upside down to make new classroom spaces for students. We can’t wait until next week!!!

So great to finally meet our new faculty and staff members in person this week at their orientation. We can’t wait until school starts!

Start building your mask-wearing stamina with these great tips for putting them on and taking them off, and breathing deeply!

Show your support for our City Love friends this Friday Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse!

Congrats to preschool teacher Mary Beth McNeish Fedirko for being featured in a recent @phillymag piece, How To Be A Good Friend For Life

In the July issue of Philadelphia Magazine, TPS preschool teacher Mary Beth McNeish Fedirko reminds us all of "Six Ways To Be A Good Friend For Life" http://ow.ly/NFJn50Ar6ao

"At TPS, Black Lives Matter is not a catchphrase, but a belief that is reflected in our curriculum and teaching." In a letter sent to parents at the end of May, our Head of School, Lisa Sun, reflected upon the history of systemic racism, its violent impact on Black Americans, and the protests that followed the death of Mr. George Floyd. In her letter, she included a list of resources for parents to aid them in talking to children about race and racism. Knowing these conversa...tions need to happen not just within our community, we decided to share them with a larger audience with the hope that they can encourage discussions among families outside of TPS. As stated in our strategic vision, "we are resolved to take our commitment to diversity beyond [our] families, by both studying and serving our neighborhoods, our city, and our nation. We know we can’t afford complacency or isolation." More than ever, we remain committed to our mission of educating children for a future that is impossible to know but not impossible to shape.