News and Events - Center School

Article Featured in MONTCO.TODAY At a time when most students and parents are preparing to start the school year in…

Aug272020

Masks On, Masks Off!

May242020

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2020-21 Tuition Reduction Announcement

Dear Friends of Center School, I hope this letter finds you both safe and healthy as we continue to be…

Apr272020

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Center School at Home Featured by Montco Today

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic impact on all of our lives. The mandated closure of schools by Governor…

Apr82020

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Parent message from our Head of School

VIDEO LINK TO PARENT MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL

Rally to Read Community Festival 2020

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April 13, 2020 Dear Friends of Center School, Each year, we look forward to hosting our signature event in the…

Mar42020

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Experience Mindfulness

Join us on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 7 pmCenter School2450 Hamilton AvenueAbington, PA 19001 Years of research have provided…

Summer Learning and Enrichment 2020

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Morning Program: Literacy, Math and Cooperative Learning Center School’s Summer Learning and Enrichment Program provides students in grades 1 through…

Nov222019

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Annual Fund

So much of what we see and know at Center School that has changed is directly funded through the generous…

Nov222019

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Center School 5th graders present… THE KOOL KIDS PODCAST

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5th grade podcast

Quizzo Night on 2/22/2020

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Saturday, February 22, 2020 Doors open at 6:30 pm, Games begin at 7:30 pm $30 per person/$300 per table .…

Oct112019

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Experience Dyslexia®: A Simulation

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 6:30 pm$15 admission@ Center School, 2450 Hamilton Avenue, Abington, PA 19001Presented by the Pennsylvania Branch of…

Oct12019

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Atlantis Bahamas Vacation Raffle

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Take a chance to win the vacation of a lifetime at Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas. The winner will…

Sep122019

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DBB on 11/2/2019

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Saturday, November 2, 2019 Saturday, November 2, 2019 $30 a ticket Includes 10 rounds of bingo Raffles, Door Prize and…

Jul192019

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Nominate Center School for Adopt My School Sweepstakes

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To nominate Center School for the Burlington Stores Adopt My School Sweepstakes, follow the link. Entrants can enter a…

Jun112019

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Art and STEM Summer Fun Week

Art and STEM Summer Fun Week (for students in grades 1 through 6) June 24 – June 28, 2019 9:00…

Thank you to Covenant Bank!

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We’re grateful for your generous $35,000 EITC donation!

See our Makerspace come together!

Thank you to everyone that helped make our Makespace possible, but especially the Coltman Family Foundation, RichardsApex, Burlington, Geppert…

Check out the video from Fox29’s Bob Kelly’s visit!

STEM students had a great time testing out their color cannons on Fox29’s Bob Kelly! Check out the video:…

Getting ready for Fox 29’s Bob Kelly!

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STEM students are hard at work preparing for Bob Kelly FOX 29‘s visit next Tuesday, March 26th. Can you guess what…

Thank you to Home Depot!

A big thank you to Home Depot in Willow Grove for donating supplies to build the stools for our Creator…

Mar122019

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Michael Cassano, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dragonfly Psychological Associates Parenting Children with ADHD: The Three Essential Strategies all Families Should…

QUIZZO NIGHT: FEBRUARY 23rd – REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

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SAVE THE DATE: Jan. 15th is Chipotle Night!

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Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Center School. Come in to the Chipotle…

Happy Holidays!

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Happy Holidays from Center School!

Dec192018

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Thanks BB&T

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Thanks BB&T for your support through EITC! We appreciate your generosity and your commitment to our mission.

Dec182018

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Do you want to build a snowman?

Hasn’t snowed yet, but do you want to build a snowman? Mrs. Cunnane’s and Ms. Hollenbach’s STEM class made their…

Dec122018

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Fun and games in reading class!

It’s all fun and games in Mrs. Benbow’s reading class! After finishing the book Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech,…

Dec62018

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STEM and Gingerbread

On December 5, Mrs. Cunnane’s and Ms. Hollenbach’s STEM class presented and showcased their final gingerbread structures to the Rotary…

Grandparents & Special Friends Day Celebration

We celebrated our Grandparents & Special Friends today at school. It’s always such a treat to have visitors in the…

Nov112018

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Happy Veterans Day from Center School!

Nov92018

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Veterans Day Breakfast

We honored and celebrated the service members in our families and community at our annual Veterans Day breakfast. Students read…

Nov22018

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Center School co-hosted Anne Ford at Delaware Valley Friends School

In the spirit of collaboration, Philadelphia area LD private schools hosted Anne Ford at Delaware Valley Friends School. Center School…

Oct232018

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Makerspace coming to Center School!

We’ve got Makerspace fever at Center School! Check out this time lapse video of students and teachers building the partition…

Oct52018

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October Open House on 10/11

Open House Thursday, October 11 at 9:00 am Meet our teachers and students who make Center School a great place…

Oct32018

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Upcoming Speaker Event on 10/25: ADHD and Wellness

Liz Brown PCC, CACP, NBC-HWC, CPRC Certified Professional Life Coach Connecting ADHD and Wellness: Helping your Student Build a Healthy Foundation…

Sep262018

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Thank you to the Rotary Club of Jenkintown!

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Jenkintown for your generous support of our lower school Musicopia program!

SAVE THE DATE: Designer Bag Bingo – October 13th!

Play bingo and have a chance to win a beautiful, authentic designer handbag! Each round of bingo has a corresponding…

Aug272018

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Special Visit from American Heritage Credit Union

We welcomed special guests from American Heritage Credit Union to Center School this afternoon. To celebrate their 70th anniversary, they’re doing #70acts of celebration…

Jun252018

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Jenkintown Rotary Donates to Center School

On Tuesday June 19, 2018 Center School was honored with a generous donation for $1,000 from the Rotary Club of…

Jun212018

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End of Year Sentiments from the Head of School

Dear Friends of Center School, This past Friday Center School celebrated another successful Step Up Day, a long standing…

Jun202018

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Center School Welcomes Dr. Marylee Mundell to its Board of Directors

Center School, a Philadelphia-area independent school for bright students in grades 1-9 who learn differently, is pleased to welcome Dr.…

Jun82018

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STEM Class, Rube Goldberg Projects

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STEM Class and their success with Rube Goldberg projects Students in Mrs. Cunnane’s STEM class built and modeled Rube Goldberg…

May182018

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Welcome Candace Sneberger to CS Board

Center School, a Philadelphia-area independent school for bright students in grades 1-9 who learn differently, is pleased to welcome Candace…

Middle School Field Trip to Paradise Farms

Middle School attends Paradise Farm for an overnight camp experience. Check out our video: CS at Paradise Farm Camps video…

May12018

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Covenant Bank donates $29,000 to CS

(from left to right: Blair T. Rush- Covenant Bank President & Chief Operating Officer; Mindy Wawrzyniak-Center School Head of School;…

Apr102018

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Fox 29 Bob Kelly at Center School to promote Run to Read

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We were so excited today to have Bob Kelly from FOX 29 filming live from our school. Bob Kelly was…

Apr62018

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Fox29’s Bob Kelly to visit Center School on April 10th for a Run to Read 5K pep rally on Kelly’s Classroom!

Join us on Tuesday, April 10th for a pep rally for our Run to Read 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk &…

Apr42018

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Speaker Series 4/4 – Making Growth Mindset Work with your Child

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Speaker Workshop Series Holly Cohen, M.Ed. NCSP, school psychologist presents Making Growth Mindset Work with your Child Join us on…

Mar272018

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Phanatic About the Phillies Raffle

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Are you PHANATIC about the Phillies? Center School is raffling off a Diamond Club package for 4 people. Compliments…

Mar262018

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Thank you to the Rotary of Jenkintown!

Center School hosted the Rotary of Jenkintown’s monthly luncheon earlier this month. At the meeting, the Rotary members dedicated its…

Mar192018

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Center School launches Ninth Grade in Fall 2018

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Throughout the school year, I’ve been sharing with you exciting news about new directions for Center School and the growth…

Mar92018

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Center School Welcomes Stephen FitzPatrick to its Board of Trustees

Center School Welcomes Stephen FitzPatrick to its Board of Trustees Stephen is the fourth generation to preside over George G.…

Mar62018

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Learning Differences Resource Fair on 4/21

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Join us for a parents and professionals networking opportunity! Saturday, April 21, 2018 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Free @…

Feb22018

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Center School students are caught up in Eagles fever!

Center School students are swept up in Philadelphia Eagles fever. Students were excited to show off their Eagles spirit…

Center School Welcomes Morrie Zimmerman to its Board of Trustees

Center School is pleased to welcome Morris Zimmerman to its Board of Trustees. Morrie is a principal at BWA Architecture…

Jan252018

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Chipotle Night was a SUCCESS!

Thank you to everyone that supported Center School’s Chipotle Night fundraiser. We’re thrilled to announce that we made $416.48 on…

Jan112018

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Sixth Grade’s Jell-O Science Experiment

Mrs. Duntzee’s sixth grade science students incorporated what they learned about earthquake resistant architecture and collaborated with their peers…

Jan102018

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Congratulations to our Girls’ Basketball Team!