Rally to Read Community Festival 2020
Saturday, May 9, 2020 10 am to 2 pm Ninja Warrior inflatable obstacle course Cow Pie Bingo Petting Zoo Face…
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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
Morning Program: Literacy, Math and Cooperative Learning Center School’s Summer Learning and Enrichment Program provides students in grades 1 through…
Annual Fund
So much of what we see and know at Center School that has changed is directly funded through the generous…
Quizzo Night on 2/22/2020
Saturday, February 22, 2020 Doors open at 6:30 pm, Games begin at 7:30 pm $30 per person/$300 per table .…
Experience Dyslexia®: A Simulation
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 6:30 pm$15 admission@ Center School, 2450 Hamilton Avenue, Abington, PA 19001Presented by the Pennsylvania Branch of…
Atlantis Bahamas Vacation Raffle
Take a chance to win the vacation of a lifetime at Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas. The winner will…
DBB on 11/2/2019
Saturday, November 2, 2019 Saturday, November 2, 2019 $30 a ticket Includes 10 rounds of bingo Raffles, Door Prize and…
Nominate Center School for Adopt My School Sweepstakes
To nominate Center School for the Burlington Stores Adopt My School Sweepstakes, follow the link. Entrants can enter a…
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…
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!
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…
Speaker Series: Michael Cassano, Ph.D. on Parenting Children with ADHD
Michael Cassano, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dragonfly Psychological Associates Parenting Children with ADHD: The Three Essential Strategies all Families Should…
SAVE THE DATE: Jan. 15th is Chipotle Night!
Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Center School. Come in to the Chipotle…
Thanks BB&T
Thanks BB&T for your support through EITC! We appreciate your generosity and your commitment to our mission.
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…
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,…
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…
Veterans Day Breakfast
We honored and celebrated the service members in our families and community at our annual Veterans Day breakfast. Students read…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
STEM Class, Rube Goldberg Projects
STEM Class and their success with Rube Goldberg projects Students in Mrs. Cunnane’s STEM class built and modeled Rube Goldberg…
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…
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;…
Fox 29 Bob Kelly at Center School to promote Run to Read
We were so excited today to have Bob Kelly from FOX 29 filming live from our school. Bob Kelly was…
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 &…
Speaker Series 4/4 – Making Growth Mindset Work with your Child
Speaker Workshop Series Holly Cohen, M.Ed. NCSP, school psychologist presents Making Growth Mindset Work with your Child Join us on…
Phanatic About the Phillies Raffle
Are you PHANATIC about the Phillies? Center School is raffling off a Diamond Club package for 4 people. Compliments…
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…
Center School launches Ninth Grade in Fall 2018
Throughout the school year, I’ve been sharing with you exciting news about new directions for Center School and the growth…
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.…
Learning Differences Resource Fair on 4/21
Join us for a parents and professionals networking opportunity! Saturday, April 21, 2018 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Free @…
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…
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…
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…
Congratulations to our Girls’ Basketball Team!
Center School’s Girls’ Basketball Team won their season opener 19-6. Congratulations! 🏀
Ms. Howarth’s students received a special surprise!
Ms. Howarth’s class read Aaron Reynolds’ Creepy Carrots and Creepy Pair of Underwear books earlier this year and then wrote their own creepy…
Chipotle Fundraiser – Tuesday, 1/23/18
Do you love Center School AND burritos? Have we got an event for you! Join us on Tuesday, January 23rd…
Summer Camp 2018, registration now open
Center School’s Summer Learning and Enrichment Programs Help your child realize their potential this summer! Morning Literacy and STEM Reading including phonics,…
Students raised $72 at Pajama Day to benefit CHOP
Happy Pajama Day! Our students raised $72 for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). We spent the last day before Winter…
Happy Holidays from Center School!
We wish you and your family a very happy holiday season! Center School will be closed for Winter Break…
There’s still time to give the gift of education!
Dear Friend of Center School, This past spring I returned to Center School as the Step Up Day speaker. It…
Information Session on 1/9/2018
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 9:00 am 2450 Hamilton Avenue, Abington, PA 19001 Discover how we can help your child…
THANK YOU FROM CENTER SCHOOL!
Today, Center School says thank you. Our #GivingTuesday campaign started with a goal of $3000 and a match by an…
Sharing Simple Machines
Mrs. Cunningham’s class has been studying simple machines. Students collaborated to make their very own simple machines and then shared…
Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day
Today we welcomed grandparents and special friends to celebrate a pre-Thanksgiving lunch. Students spent time with their…
Barnes & Noble Bookfair – December 8th!
Don’t miss our annual Barnes & Noble Bookfair! Join us on Friday, December 8th at the Willow Grove store (102…
Center School thanks our Veterans!
Saturday, November 11, is Veterans Day. It is a day that has a long and important history dating back to…
Reading Buddies Program is back!
We’re thrilled to have our Rydal Park Reading Buddies joining us again this year! Lower school students and Rydal Park…
Our School Thinks Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Students, teachers and staff wore pink today in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Information Session 11/14
Information Session Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 9:00 am 2450 Hamilton Avenue, Abington, PA 19001 Discover how we can help…
Veterans Day Breakfast on 11/10/17
Veterans Day Breakfast Friday, November 10, 2017 8:00 am – 9:00 am Center School is hosting a Veterans Day Breakfast…
Open House – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Open House Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 9:00 am 2450 Hamilton Avenue, Abington, PA 19001 Meet our teachers and students…
Speaker Series – Understanding and Managing the Impact of ADHD: Home and School Collaboration
Speaker Workshop Series Dr. Jennifer Betkowski presents Understanding and Managing the Impact of ADHD: Home and School Join us on Thursday,…
Welcome Back! Kicking off our 29th Year!
Dear Friends of Center School, Twenty eight years ago, Center School was founded by two mothers seeking alternatives to the…