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The first day of school for TPS was over 50 years ago. Today, we remain a leader and whole-hearted champion for the preschool through 8th grade progressive education on which we were founded. We know that when children and teachers are partners in their learning, it brings a deeper understanding and appreciation to their studies. It helps create confident, curious, and compassionate children who advocate for themselves and others. Together, each child progresses forward and finds their place as a learner and as an individual.
And this learning happens everywhere – in our city, in the country, and in the classroom. Connecting our lessons to the real world helps children connect the dots and understand how they fit into the big picture. It’s how lifelong learners are born. It all happens in a community built upon meaningful relationships that help us all listen, learn, and welcome diverse perspectives. We wonder together, we discover together, we laugh together, we make mistakes together, and we learn together. TPS graduates emerge as confident leaders with a true sense of self and confidence to take on what’s next. We’ve always thought outside of the classroom. We’ll be doing the same for the next 50 years.
And this learning happens everywhere – in our city, in the country, and in the classroom. Connecting our lessons to the real world helps children connect the dots and understand how they fit into the big picture. It’s how lifelong learners are born. It all happens in a community built upon meaningful relationships that help us all listen, learn, and welcome diverse perspectives. We wonder together, we discover together, we laugh together, we make mistakes together, and we learn together. TPS graduates emerge as confident leaders with a true sense of self and confidence to take on what’s next. We’ve always thought outside of the classroom. We’ll be doing the same for the next 50 years.

Grades
Pre School-4, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Student Enrollment
414
School Gender
Coed
School Type
Day
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Is Special Needs?
No
Mission
The Philadelphia School educates children for a future that is impossible to know but not impossible to shape. Learn here. Go anywhere.
Accreditation
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools
Primary Admissions Contact Name
Katie Greenbaum Neff
Primary Admissions Contact Job Title
Director of Admissions
Primary Admissions Contact Email Address
kgreenbaumneff@tpschool.org
Admissions Events
10/07/24 - Preschool-2nd grade Open House
10/24/24 - Preschool-2nd grade Open House
11/13/24 - 3rd-7th grade Open House
10/24/24 - Preschool-2nd grade Open House
11/13/24 - 3rd-7th grade Open House