History
Helping Students Shine Since 1982
In 1982, George Rowe (then Head of School at Buckingham Friends school) and special education teacher Beverly Morgan founded The Quaker School at Horsham to serve bright students who had language-based learning differences such as dyslexia.
George Rowe was inspired by one of his students, whom he felt had great potential but could not find success. George wanted to create a school where the needs of this student, and others like him, were understood and appreciated.
The school was originally described as the “Pipe Dreams Friends School” and opened with three students and two teachers in the basement of the Horsham Monthly Meeting House of The Religious Society of Friends.
At that time, the school began to evolve to better meet the needs of our families, focusing on embracing and celebrating children with complex challenges. However, the school’s original purpose – to be a place for students whose gifts are not appreciated elsewhere – will always remain.
Authentic, meaningful change requires bold strides forward
That's something The Quaker School at Horsham has proven since our founding in 1982. What began as a small school dedicated to meeting the learning needs of children with complex challenges has evolved into an expansive, innovative community that truly changes the lives of K-12 and 18-21 year-old students and their families.
This growth stems from a constant drive to provide the absolute best research-based education and support to our TQS community, while staying true to our mission and our Quaker values.
Through program expansion, a stronger curriculum, research and leadership, and capacity building, we were able to grow into a school offering business literacy and real-world work experiences, additional support services, and a new school wing and refreshed campus.