Messages from Our Head of School

One of our promises to families here at The Quaker School at Horsham is that we will see and nurture the gifts of every child, pioneering individual solutions to help your child shine.

To us, that means we never stop improving: we continuously discover what our students need, and we develop solutions to address those needs ...

Sometimes one tiny moment perfectly encapsulates a complete experience. That moment for me happened today at 9 a.m., when the bus door opened and TQS student Sophia tentatively walked down the steps. 

Today was one of my favorite days of the year: it was the first day of school. 

Wait! Before you panic, don’t worry: you didn’t mess up your calendar. Today was the first day of school for TQS faculty — and it was simply a joyous one. 

Why is the return of our faculty one of my favorite days each year? Well, if you don’t already know this about me, I love school. I love children, I love learning, I love fun, I love being part of this transformative experience. 

As we continue the countdown until our students return to campus (T minus 13 days away!), we want to remind everyone of our latest COVID guidelines and masking requirements for The Quaker School at Horsham.

This week, 15 TQS faculty members are beginning their training in the Orton-Gillingham (O-G) method of literacy instruction. By the end of the year, all 15 will be certified O-G Classroom Educators. Last year, two TQS teachers completed their O-G Classroom Educator certification, and those two will work this year to become Associate Level B certified. 

I am proud that TQS Upper School is fully enrolled in only its second year. 

I am elated that the Sassafras program has doubled in size in one year. 

I am overjoyed that student retention is at an all-time high and that so many students are returning this year.

I am so very happy that I get to share these things with you … yet so very sad because many students that need the transformative work of TQS will be turned away again this fall. 

The Quaker School at Horsham is once again fully enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year. 

There sure has been a lot of changing information out there about efforts to slow the transmission of COVID-19 and the Delta variant. It’s no wonder many of you have had questions since our last message in early August about the recent change in masking requirements for The Quaker School at Horsham.  So, as we prepare to safely welcome our students back to our classrooms, we’ll continue to share reminders with you like this one to help ensure that we’re all on the same page.

Wednesday, August 18th officially kicked off the 21-22 school year by welcoming our new faculty members. This school, like its students, is growing and thriving. To continue the growth of the Upper School and the Sassafras Program, the school needed to add staff.