Main Line Education Guide: November Edition



Hi Neighbor!

Parent-Teacher conferences are a crucial opportunity for you to connect with your child’s educator, gain insight into their academic progress, and address any concerns you may have. Here are 10 tips to help you make the most out of these upcoming meetings.

Happy November!


Main Line Families: A world-class Catholic, college-preparatory education for your daughter is right around the corner at the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur! From a cutting-edge STEM curriculum and burgeoning dance program to championship athletic teams and the Center for Global Leadership, which enabled over 200 students to participate in academic trips in the US and abroad in 2024, opportunities abound for girls in grades 6-12 to find their purpose and unlock their potential. Discover for yourself the vibrant academic experience at Notre Dame and watch your daughter thrive!

Walk-in Wednesdays - November 13, December 4, and January 15 at 9 am

Upper School Musical: Mean Girls, High School Version - December 6, 7, and 8

Schedule Your Visit!


Does your child have dyslexia or ADHD? When your child learns differently, it can be a challenge to find an educational home that’s right. Benchmark School welcomes challenges. Expert teachers guide students to recognize their challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth.

Since 1970, Benchmark’s instructional methods have unlocked the gift of reading and writing with confidence and fluency for thousands of graduates.

While the exclusive Benchmark Approach to learning provides students with the skills to be successful learners in all subjects, Benchmark’s literacy expertise remains a cornerstone of the Benchmark experience.

When graduates leave Benchmark School, they are confident and competent learners who know their learning styles intimately, and can advocate for their own success.

Grades 1-8.

Sign up for small group tours in November and December.

benchmarkschool.org


No one knows girls like Agnes Irwin. Which means no one does girls’ education like Agnes Irwin. It’s been our focus for 155 years -- building challenges intended just for girls. It's in our curriculum and in the way our girls are seen and heard. Because we believe when girls feel heard, they’ll speak up. And when Agnes Irwin girls speak up, it’s in the world’s best interest to listen.

Our Admission team is here to guide you and your daughter through the application process and answer any questions. We also invite prospective families to register for one of our November Touring Tuesdays or private tours.

Come and see why the Agnes Irwin School is ranked the #1 Best All-Girls High School in the Philadelphia Area and #10 Best Private High School in Pennsylvania.

Touring Tuesdays
November 12, and 19
Middle and Upper School at 8:30 a.m.
Lower School at 9 a.m.

Campus Tours
Grades PreK-4: Contact Deb Goggins at 610-801-1203 or dgoggins@agnesirwin.org
Grades 5-12: Contact Julie Romain at 610-801-1202 or jromain@agnesirwin.org

Learn more at visitais.org


The Crefeld School is a small-by-design, intentionally different, gender inclusive, college prep school for grades 7-12. Crefeld empowers students to grow to their strengths, find meaning in their learning, and feel ownership of their school community. A robust advisory system, challenging academics, a focus on social justice and service, and authentic relationships, allows students to become their best selves.

Who comes to Crefeld?

Smart, creative, collaborative students from varied backgrounds, who want to take ownership of their learning and are looking for: a progressive, safe, student-centered school that values them; learning and/or emotional support in a college prep environment.

Open House Dates:
Thursday, 12/12/24, 9:00am
Thursday, 2/13/25, 9:00am

crefeld.org


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