Perkiomen School

Founded in 1811, Thornton Academy is one of New England’s oldest college preparatory schools. Its comprehensive curriculum consists of 200 courses, including seven foreign languages, 30 arts classes, and more than 60 AP, dual enrollment, and honors courses. The school’s collaborations with both the University of New England and the University of Maine School of Engineering allows students to bypass freshman year at both schools. <p align="center"><iframe allowtransparency="true" title="Wistia video player" allowFullscreen frameborder="0" scrolling="no" class="wistia_embed" name="wistia_embed" src="https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/jcug9fpmgq" width="400" height="225"></iframe></p> FACILITIES Campus facilities feature a STEM Center with brand new laboratories, an engineering lab, a foreign language building, an art center, an observatory, and a 500-person theater. Athletic facilities include sports fields, an outdoor track, basketball courts, tennis courts, weight rooms, and four l

Located less than an hour from historic Philadelphia, The Phelps School’s small student body ensures intimate class sizes and a low teacher to student ratio of only 1:4. Phelps offers a variety of academic opportunities including classes in health/fitness, environmental science, forensics, Python programming, and even a dual-enrollment courses with Immaculata University and the University of Pittsburgh. Dual-enrollment is open to junior, senior and PG students. FACILITIES The campus’ academic and administrative buildings are located a short walk from the dormitories, while athletes have access to facilities such as a new athletic center, soccer and lacrosse fields, all-weather tennis courts, a running track, a basketball court, a fitness and weight room and a wrestling room. SPORTS AND ARTS The 2015 Phelps School basketball team won the PAISSA state championship. The school’s new athletic center features a 500-seat competition gymnasium. Students interested in the arts can take cours

Established in 1928, Valley Forge Military Academy is built on five main cornerstones: academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical development, and leadership. Cadets are able to obtain college credit while studying. Famous author of Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, graduated from Valley Forge. FACILITIES Valley Forge’s 100-acre campus is a short ride from Philadelphia and features new tennis courts, basketball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fully equipped weight room with brand new state-of-the-art workout equipment, meeting rooms, and the L. Maitland Blank Hall of Fame. SPORTS AND ARTS VFMA has a strong athletic reputation and has gained national recognition in sports. Many alumni have gone on to play at the collegiate level. Larry Fitzgerald of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals graduated from Valley Forge in 2002. Students can take part in unique opportunities such as VFMA’s competitive military band or the Field Music Drums Unit. DORMITORI