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PHILOSOPHY
The Quaker School at Horsham is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and moral development of children who learn differently. In our small and caring community, children are encouraged to value their unique minds, trust their strengths, build their skills, explore their affinities, share their gifts and talents, and live harmoniously and cooperatively with others. {gen info} Our curriculum is carefully designed to address the language-based and social communication learning differences of our students. The latest findings on learning and brain research guide on-going curriculum development, and teachers are professionally trained in structured educational programs for explicit instruction in reading, spelling, writing, and math. Our small classes are critical for developing trusting relationships that allow students and teachers to know one another and be known. To strengthen children's skills in listening, thinking, speaking, and participating, our teachers give careful attention and guidance, patient listening, time to process, and abundant opportunities for practice. Our average of four students to one teacher fosters relationships and supports our children's learning. Underlying our educational program is the fundamental Quaker belief that there is the Light of God within every person, and that we are meant to share that Light through our efforts, our gifts and our actions.
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General Information The Sassafras Tree bears leaves of several shapes.
The Quaker School at Horsham has chosen this tree to symbolize the diversity of learning styles among its students. {Sassafras LEaf}
The child who has fallen far behind in school or experiences social difficulties finds a place at The Quaker School (TQS). We provide a sense of belonging to the children and parents who have felt like outsiders in other schools. The experienced professionals of TQS analyze the struggle, design an individualized plan and invite the family to be part of the solution. Our research-based programs are carried out in a caring supportive Quaker environment. The child who has not been appreciated for his gifts unlocks his potential at TQS. Founded in 1982, The Quaker School at Horsham is a Friends school serving students with learning differences in kindergarten through ninth grade. It is a {lower school} not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a school committee made up of representatives of Abington and Bucks Quarterly Meetings of the Religious Society of Friends and members-at-large. It operates on the grounds of Horsham Friends Meeting by their kind invitation. The Quaker School is accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Private Academic Schools (PAIS). It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and Friends Council on Education. STUDENT PROFILE Enrollment is approximately 70 students. Our mission is intended to serve students who have average to superior cognitive abilities. Diagnoses have included dyslexia, ADHD, auditory processing, Asperger's, among others. We are unable to meet the needs of students with primarily emotional or behavioral challenges.
CLASSES Classes are non-graded and grouped by developmental, educational and social needs. {info} Student/teacher ratio is an average of 4:1. Class sizes vary between 2 to 8 students. In addition to a core curriculum in the language arts and math, we offer Science, Social Studies, Art, Ceramics, Physical Education, Wood Shop and Service Learning.
We use research-based programs: Wilson Reading System (also Fundations and Just Words), Saxon Math, RAVE-O, Responsive Classroom, and Lindamood Bell Visualizing & Verbalizing. An in-house assistive technology specialist provides direct support to students and faculty. Programs include text-to-speech, voice-to-text, books on tape, adapted materials and SmartBoards. Integrated Speech and Occupational Therapy professionals observe in classes and offer teachers and students support. These in-house professionals are also available for fee-for-service during school and after school. Self advocacy and self regulation training is integrated throughout the curriculum. Social skills instruction is woven throughout the curriculum, but also delivered through Theater Classes for the Lower School, and Social Skills lunches for the Middle School. Tuition for the 2012 - 2013 school year:TUITION Kindergarten $28,655.00
First to Eighth Grade $31,150.00 Ninth Grade $34,625.00 Teachers are highly trained in research-based interventions. All reading teachers are Wilson certified, level I. Many Wilson teachers are also Level II certified. On-going staff training occurs during monthly in-services. As an example, all staff will be trained through Lindamood Bell in Visualizing and Verbalizing during staff in-service days, August 2010.
GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA
The Quaker School at Horsham sits on the Montgomery/Bucks County border. Students come from sixteen different school districts throughout Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks Counties. School
district busing is available to all students whose district boundaries
are no more than 10 miles from the boundary of the Hatboro-Horsham
school district.
A five-week intensive reading and math remediation program is available.
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (PBIDA) Friends Council on Education (FCE) Partnerships with:
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The Quaker School at Horsham ~ 250 Meetinghouse Road ~ Horsham, PA 19044 ~ (215) 674-2875 |
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