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Meetinghouse
Division

A welcoming school community where your child thrives socially, personally, and academically.

Students using the classroom whiteboard

Helping students engage
with school life


A place to belong

Teacher helping a student in a classroom

The Meetinghouse welcomes students from kindergarten through to young adulthood within a close and encouraging school community. Students learn in an understanding environment where they are encouraged to build lasting friendships and make new discoveries.

Designed for students with complex challenges, Meetinghouse combines research-informed teaching with practical guidance that responds to each student’s experience of school. Over time, students grow into a more active role in school life and develop a clearer understanding of their interests, strengths, and future direction.

Within Meetinghouse, students are encouraged to:


Build social skills and relationships

Participate fully in school life

Develop greater independence

Environment

A community-centered environment


A place of acceptance

Your child will learn in an environment that feels inclusive and reassuring. Faculty take time to get to know students, helping your child feel comfortable speaking up, joining in, and gradually finding their place within the community.

Across the environment


Clear routines reduce uncertainty

Familiar staff provide consistency over time

Students are encouraged to participate in school life

Academic programs

Continuity across learning stages


One division spanning foundation years to young adulthood

Students exploring a creek in the woods

The Meetinghouse Division includes K–8, Upper School, and Real World Ready within one broader learning community. Research-informed teaching and practical learning experiences help students progress academically while also developing independence and self-awareness, preparing them for life beyond school.

Guidance embedded
in each day


Specialist support

Support is woven into everyday learning and school life rather than separated from it. Teachers, specialists, and staff collaborate to help students strengthen executive functioning and develop practical strategies for academic and social participation.

Support may include:


Organization and planning skills throughout the day

Social and emotional guidance

Small group and individualized instruction

Transition planning for future pathways
Student working at the classroom whiteboard

Outcomes

Helping your child move forward


Teacher helping a student at the whiteboard

As your child settles into life at TQS, they’ll feel comfortable participating in school life and begin to find a stronger sense of belonging. Over time, your child may speak up in class, form friendships more easily, and discover new interests. As they grow older, they’ll develop greater independence and a clearer sense of direction for the future.

What starts to change


Benefits

At TQS, progress often begins with small shifts in how your child experiences school life. Over time, those moments can grow into lasting changes that influence how they see themselves and their future.

If it wasn't for TQS he wouldn't be the student and young man he is today, and I say that with every confidence.

Meetinghouse parent

The thoughtful guidance, the moments of breakthrough, the celebrations of progress - these are the gifts TQS has given us that we can never fully repay.

Shannan

Board President and Alumni Parent

Students playing ball sports outdoors

One community, from K–8 onward

The Meetinghouse

Exploring a different school experience?

We’re here to answer your questions and help you understand whether the Meetinghouse Division feels like the right fit for your child and family.

Students laughing together outdoors
Sign directing visitors to the Main Entrance of The Quaker School at Horsham