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Whether you're looking at preschools, elementary, middle, or high schools, the Main Line Parent Community can help you find the right fit for your child!

An inside look at the Main Line Parent Community's favorite libraries for kids and families. Find out what makes them great

Discover how learning without grades builds confident, self-motivated youth. Cupola Academy's proven approach focuses on real growth, not scores.

Whether you're looking at preschools, elementary, middle, or high schools this fall, the Main Line Parent Community can help you find the right fit for your child!

Gladwyne Montessori’s intentional approach to technology, coupled with small classroom size, helps children develop deep focus, creativity, and social skills without the distractions of screens

Westtown School transforms its 600-acre campus into a living laboratory where students engage in hands-on environmental science from Lower School through Upper School.

Find out when to visit the best preschools and private schools around the Main Line with our Open House Guide and Admissions Events Calendar.

This unique early childhood program on college campuses offers exceptional education from toddlers through kindergarten, nurturing confident, emotionally intelligent learners

Friends' Central School's comprehensive robotics program offers students a unique pathway from elementary exploration to high school competition excellence

Learn about the different types of schools available for your child, from public and charter to private and Montessori.

Do you know an exceptional teacher who is inspiring the next generation? Nominate them for an A+ Educator Award.

Main Line parents can celebrate favorite educators with meaningful, local ideas during Teacher Appreciation Week.

A century of progressive education nestled in Delaware County's woodland campus builds skills that are more relevant than ever in 2025 and beyond.

With the addition of new classroom and indoor play space, Bright Minds Preschool is ready to welcome even more students to their award-winning programs

Students develop problem-solving skills, mathematical reasoning, and confidence—preparing them for success in advanced math courses in Middle and Upper School.

Find the best Main Line art classes, dance studios, college prep services, activities, and specialized enrichment activities.

Discover why local parents rave about these exceptional Main Line schools and homeschool resources.

Discover how Baldwin's all-girls approach nurtures excellence and builds tomorrow's leaders.

OWLS Therapy shares essential developmental milestones parents should know as their children prepare for this exciting transition.

Meet five extraordinary teachers with 125+ years of combined experience in early childhood education who bring the Montessori philosophy to life

Are you new to the area, or in need of a new school home? Westtown School shares tips to find the perfect match.

Revolutionizing support for neurodivergent individuals through innovative, compassionate care that extends far beyond traditional diagnostic approaches.

Benchmark School’s holistic program uniquely equips students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences to become successful and self-confident students.

A small, unique kindergarten experience on Haverford College's Campus

Set on an 18-acre campus in Wynnewood, this innovative program fosters a love for nature and provides a holistic approach to early childhood education

Explore how Shipley develops thriving learners with the skills to navigate a complex world.

At The Haverford School, character education isn't just a subject — it's a way of life. Find out how they are teaching boys the power of humility in a world that often celebrates self-promotion

At Benchmark School in Media, children with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences aren't just taught to read — they're empowered to succeed.

Gladwyne Montessori nurtures each child's unique abilities and fosters a mindset of limitless possibilities.

Main Line educators share habits of highly successful students for parents who want to help their child excel in school

Sign up for after school enrichment classes and summer camps for skill-building and character development.

Serving children with learning differences in grades 1–12, AIM Academy prepares and supports their college-bound students with AIM Forward and AIM Advantage

Discover why local parents rave about these exceptional Main Line schools and homeschool resources.

The Pedemonti family shares their experience with this intellectually rich atmosphere that promotes a growth mindset, encourages lifelong learning, and more.

A Montgomery County family finds PA Cyber Charter School to be the ideal learning environment for their two sons.  

Find out why Phebe Anna Thorne is getting A’s from parents on its social emotional learning curriculum 

A unique fifth grade curriculum that helps this age group transition from lower to middle school

Main Line Classical Academy, in Bryn Mawr, instills a joyful, lifelong love of STEM in its K -12 students. 

Giving students the freedom to decide, encouraging independence and motivation

Experiential learning is an educational promise.

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.

Curriculum, seminars, lessons in the humanities, and a stem program that includes lab-based inquiry and natural exploration lead to a very unique education.

Learn about the time-tested and hands-on education your child can find at Gladwyne Montessori School

Discover how students at Friends' Central School are being guided to reach their full academic and social potential.

The leagues run by We Not Me Sports are where classmates learn how to play together.

Top tips from Kids' Clubhouse of the Main Line!

Expand your child's strengths through learning around the Main Line with these education and enrichment local businesses our Community LOVES.

Interested in homeschooling, but don't know where to begin? Learn how Partnership Education with Cupola Academy supported one family on their homeschooling journey.

Alumni return to share their stories and how going to MCHVF is "all in the family"!

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.

Westtown is where a student’s purpose is illuminated.

The academic success of the students at Bryn Mawr’s Main Line Classical Academy validates that children are never too young to learn great things.

Shaping students’ hands, hearts, and minds in the Catholic tradition

This Gladwyne family arrived from NYC in need of a preschool for their children, and found community, education, and friendship at The Wetherill School.

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

High-school sweethearts looked to their past when choosing Jewish day schools for their four daughters.

Mi Casita, a Spanish-immersion preschool, has opened their fourth location in Spring House!

Thinking beyond education, Westtown prioritizes social emotional learning for students in all grades.

Young children learn through play and outdoor exploration in FCS Nature Nursery and Pre-K programs

The Bare Family shares their love of Friends School Haverford, and why FSH was the perfect choice for their family.

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.

When the Preisser family moved to the area more than a decade ago, their search for a preschool yielded more than just a facility; it brought them a whole community.

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

Ensure your learner is ready for school with these tips from AIM Academy, PLUS get a discount for Summer at AIM 2023!

PA Cyber’s public online program helps this unique Philly family live their dreams.

The camps and programs at The Handwork Studio are a workout for the brain, not just your hands!

With unanimous board approval, the 12th Head of School in Friends’ Central’s history has been selected.

Tips from Westtown School about Social Emotional Learning and Emotional Intelligence and how knowledge of both can help parents.

Being social in the 21st century has taken on a whole new meaning now that we have ways to interact that take place online, via text, through video games, and more.

Discover how the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur empowers every student to pursue her passions, find her voice, and authentically prepare her for life in global society.

Discover a world where children can engage in their daily work of play and learning.

Take charge, explore, and ask questions. Become an independent learner with Friends' Central School.

The Food for Life program at Stratford Friends School allows students to grow, cook, and enjoy healthy food with a STEM approach!

Helping the Nookola family raise kind leaders and confident readers.

Early childhood education for ages 2-6 and all abilities in a nurturing, enriched environment.

The Lower School at Sacred Heart Academy in Bryn Mawr prides itself on its unique focus on academics, social-emotional development, and spirituality for girls from kindergarten through fourth grade.

AIM Academy's students thrive in hands-on learning environments with visual models and real-world immersion.

La Salle College High School guides each student to forge their own path and strive for academic excellence, service, and leadership.

Free live online arts classes for students in grades 3–12 to discover their inner artists!

Beth D. Johnson, Interim Head of School at Friends' Central School, shares how parents can help their children begin flexing and growing leadership skills from an early age.

At AIM Academy, innovative teaching leads to fearless learning.

The mission of Mi Casita: to develop a generation of multicultural students who are curious, passionate, confident lifelong learners.

Moving forward as a school community and welcoming the newest students to begin their education at SHA with confidence and love.

As COVID changed the world, PA Cyber never stopped learning.

At the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, girls are empowered and inspired to become confident, compassionate leaders.

Margaret Metz, Friends’ Central School’s Director of Enrollment Management, shares her insights for an ever-changing educational landscape.

At Phebe Anna Thorne, ‘Learning to Play, Playing to Learn,’ COVID-style.

Find some family fun with these activities from Westtown School that help your family take a screen time break.

“We want to help students feel good about finding their own voice, and to feel supported in sharing their truth.”

Stratford Friends’ small school model enables our teachers the opportunity to truly focus on each and every student.

Mike Balotti of Redwood Educational Services explains factors parents need to consider when planning for their children's future.

Dr. Jay Greytok ’83, Head of Middle School at The Haverford School shares his tips for thriving during online learning.

Friends’ Central School has been the perfect fit for the Goldblums, giving six-year-old Owen “the best of the city and the best of the suburbs.”

At The Grayson School, a focus on authentic practice creates incredibly unique academic opportunities.

The Sallie S. Teaf Playscape allows the children to enjoy being children while inspiring their wonder, adventure, experimentation, and safe risk-taking.

Curriculum, community, and compassion find common ground at Bryn Mawr's academically challenging Jewish day school.

“No one is trying to change the uniqueness of a child. We allow them to develop to their best.”

Storytelling is a powerful educator. Molly Brett, Kimberton Waldorf School Early Childhood Teacher tells us why.

Have fun and learn how Westtown School's integrated curriculum helps young minds grow.

Reading comprehension is more than understanding words on a page. It's also about learning how these words can be brought to life!

Main Line Parent Founder & CEO, Sarah Bond takes you into a Kindergarten classroom at The Haverford School with this LIVE video.

Within this play-based institution, the motto “Learning to Play. Playing to Learn,” is not merely a motto.

When Kim and Kahiem Amenra’s son Jordan was in elementary school, they noticed a serious problem with his education: well before the age of eight, he was already bored.

“Kids learn best when there is joy in their everyday experience."

Every Fusion student gets to write their own story, and be their own kind of remarkable.

Established through the generosity of the Clare Foundation, the goal of the specialized series is to expose students and faculty to dynamic, innovative, and creative thought leaders.

Using the power of the internet and innovation to overcome traditional boundaries of time and space, PA Cyber makes it possible to personalize the learning experience, connecting students and families with skilled and caring teachers anytime, from anyplace.

“If you’re passionate about something, they’ll do everything you can to help that passion grow. That’s what makes AIM so special.”

With three young children, find out why this local family chose The Wetherill School for all of them.

Online learning begins at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School!

Learn more about this exceptional preschool located on the grounds of a National Park.

Where a hands-on approach to hand-making shows kids what investing time and creativity can do.

Third-graders took an innovative twist on the study of ancient times at The Haverford School Ancient Egypt Museum.

Through teamwork, collaboration, and the freedom to explore their interests, students at The Grayson School learned coding and entrepreneurial spirit.

Many parents wish they knew more about how to relate to their kids and their tech usage. This movie will help provide answers to parenting in this new territory!

Molly Brett, Early Childhood Teacher at Kimberton Waldorf School, tells us why children need room for imaginative play.

The Playscape is the latest West Hill School enhancement that supports the growth and development of the whole child while engaging children in their daily work of play in a natural setting.

Join us for an opportunity to meet faculty and students, witness our program in action, and explore our 600 acre campus on Sunday, October 21 at 1 p.m.

With rigorous academics, this culturally rich and diverse school is teaching its students to think critically.

Quadrat Academy pulls from a number of different educational models and philosophies to give students something truly unique.

Discover how Kim and John Lewis found the right fit for all six of their children at Holy Child Academy.

As an Augustinian School, Catholic and Independent, Malvern Preparatory School’s student-centered, design-based approach to education sets it apart.

With three sons, learn why the Nemo Family chose The Haverford School for all of them.

Learn more about how this international, independent Catholic school has been creating confident women for more than 150 years.

Three myths surrounding your child’s abilities to learn a second language.

When this family moved to the King of Prussia area, they found the right fit for all four of their kids at DCCS. Find out why.

In the 2017-2018 academic year, more than 10,000 Pennsylvania students chose to get their education from one of the most successful online public schools in the nation. Find out why.

Modeled after a Yale University program, find out how two students are using independent study projects to make a positive impact.

Looking for a school for a gifted student? Learn more about what the The Grayson School is doing for these unique learners at every age.

Learn more about the rich learning experience that Erin, and her fellow teachers, are fostering at Holy Child School Rosemont

AIM students are exceeding national fluency norms for average rate of improvement, not simply compared to peers with learning differences.

St. Aloysius Academy purposefully incorporates Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art and Math – STREAM - into problem based learning.

With two very different children, find out why Phebe Anna Thorne school has been a perfect learning environment for both boys.

Learn more about why Ginny and Nicole chose Friends School Haverford for their daughter.

With three daughters, find out why the Morrisseys enrolled all of them at Villa Maria Academy Lower School.

After putting their son Colin in the summer program at Woodlynde, find out why the Purdys chose to have him continue on into the academic year.

If instilling a life-long love of learning in your child is a priority, try Friends' Central School.

This Malvern family found the perfect fit at the pre-K through 12th grade school in West Chester.

This Malvern family found the perfect fit at the pre-K through 12th grade school in West Chester.

There's something inspiring for artists of all ages and abilities at Main Line Art Center.

Under the guidance of Jill Dougherty, a certified reading specialist, this Quaker-based school is creating a seamless learning environment that leads students who learn differently to a lifetime of success.

CCA's individualized courses are designed to match each child’s interests, skills, and educational needs.

Being joyfully present is a natural state of being for the young child. When we fully show up and work with joy our children learn to do the same.

It is not the quantity of time, but the quality of time spent together that is most impactful-- the act of being in the moment with your child.

Benchmark School recently opened an Innovation Lab. Learn how this technology-driven space is helping students expand their learning beyond the traditional classroom.

Discover how this Lower Gwynedd family found academic excellence and personalized growth at The Baldwin School's all-girls environment.

Play is good for kids, both for learning and their health. Find out why from experts at the Phebe Anna Thorne School.

An interview with Meredith Hafer, Academic Dean at The Grayson School on how Pennsylvania’s only “all gifted, all day” independent school introduces a transformative, authentic scholar model for their upper school.

Each child — and each family — is unique, so finding the right early learning program for your child can be a personal endeavor.

Specializing in educating bright children with learning disabilities, this Quaker-based school is proving that students who learn differently can be successful in school - and in life.

Putting kids of different ages together makes them all better, according to the Head of School at Holy Child School at Rosemont.

This Bryn Mawr family found the perfect preschool right around the corner.

All gifted, all day is the mantra at this Broomall independent school.

Learn more at Westtown School's April 8 Innovation Day!

At the new Fusion Academy Ardmore, the curriculum really is unique to every student.

Felicia Lin and Zach Oberfield wanted a strong academic foundation with an emphasis on the values they're teaching at home. They found it all at Friends' Central School.

Learn more about this family's experience at the all-boys, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school.

For this family, going to Episcopal Academy was worth moving for.

Learn about this local family's experience at this coed, independent Catholic school for children from preschool to 8th grade.

Christine Scolari found the right fit, and a new passion, at this Paoli school for students in grades 1 through 12.

The Quaker-based West Chester school was just right for the early education of Grace and Liam.

How do you get your boy interested in reading? A learning specialist at The Haverford School has some tips.

Nickie Imprescia moved from New York City to Wayne so she could send Lucy to the K-12 school. Find out why.

Learn more about this Exton family's experience with a public cyber school.

Learn why a public online school was the answer for the Brookhaven family.

Does your child need more help? AIM Academy is a resource, inside and outside the school’s walls.

How to help your kids understand savings, budgets, and how to be thrifty.

A Unique Approach to Aquatic Education at This Main Line Girls' School makes developing skills and strokes fun.

Join the Grayson School March 6, 2019 for their All School Open House.

By John Baird, Head of School, Westtown School We have a teachable moment this fall, an opportunity to create a different kind of dialogue in which we can talk about issues and feelings,with empathy and respect, and to practice the kindness and dignity we’re not always seeing in the world around