What happens when the expertise cultivated in one early childhood classroom reaches future teachers across the city? It creates an opportunity to share what’s working with educators who may one day bring those ideas into their own classrooms. For Teacher… Read More »One Little School, A World of Possibility
Ask an FSH family what makes the school special and you might hear about a favorite teacher, a beloved tradition, a moment when a child felt particularly understood, or simply the feeling of walking into the building each morning. Our… Read More »What Makes FSH Feel Like Home? Our Teachers Put It Into Words
There is a certain feeling in our school building just before a new year begins. The classrooms are ready. Teachers are back, moving things around, making plans, talking about their students, and imagining the year ahead. Names are going up,… Read More »Back to School at FSH: Helping Every Child Feel They Belong
At Friends School Haverford, some of the most meaningful learning happens in quiet, everyday moments. Guided by Quaker values, children are encouraged to listen thoughtfully, care for one another, take responsibility, and recognize the value of every member of their… Read More »How Everyday Moments Nurture Confidence, Character, and Community at FSH
The first few years of your child’s life are filled with discovery for both of you. As your little one begins exploring the world, many families also begin looking for opportunities to build friendships, establish routines, and become part of… Read More »Your Child’s First Community: Why Caregiver-and-Toddler Classes Offer More Than Just an Activity
For 140 years, Friends School Haverford has been more than just a place where children learn and grow. It has been a gathering place for generations of students, families, teachers, and alumni connected by shared experiences, values, and relationships that… Read More »FSH Spring Fair and Alumni Celebration
Summer is approaching quickly, and many families are still looking for the right camp fit, something that feels fun, supportive, engaging, and genuinely welcoming for their child. At Friends School Haverford, summer camp is more than a way to fill… Read More »Still Looking for Summer Camp? Discover What Makes FSH Different
Dear Friends, With humble gratitude for the thorough work of the Search Committee and the guidance of Lukie Wells of Design Group International, I am writing to announce the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Blake as Friends School Haverford’s next Head… Read More »Head Of School Announcement
At Friends School Haverford, literacy is not something children “start learning” at a certain age or during a specific block of the day. It is something they grow into. It begins in conversation. In play. In the noticing of letters,… Read More »How Literacy Comes to Life at Friends School Haverford
For many families, the kindergarten year feels like a crossroads. Children who have grown up in a small early childhood community suddenly reach the age when other options begin to appear. Public elementary schools begin in kindergarten. Larger campuses promise… Read More »The Quiet Importance of the Kindergarten Year
