The Shipley School

About

Shipley empowers students to realize their potential through a balanced academic program and welcoming environment that centers the individual and promotes the exploration of co-curricular activities in the arts, athletics, and the community. By bolstering their strengths and focusing on growth, Shipley prepares students for college and beyond.

At Shipley, students’ well-being is a priority. By creating an environment that honors the individual, students gain a sense of belonging; while a research-based approach optimizes their social, emotional, and academic development. This helps students develop strong character, self-reliance, and the ability to advocate for themselves.

Shipley believes that fostering a thriving community begins with empowering each individual. This approach comes to life for our students every day, as they are immersed in our School’s culture, rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strengthened by respect and compassion for others and the world.

Awards or Certifications:

Accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

What is your teaching or educational philosophy?

We are committed to cultivating an environment where all members of the Shipley community are engaged, feel respected and valued, grow as individuals, strive for excellence, and have the opportunity to do their best work. We honor and value all people and are committed to being a safe and inclusive environment.

We practice student-centered teaching to engage students, nurture meaningful relationships, and promote educational excellence. We see students as active learners and encourage them to develop metacognitive and critical thinking skills as they engage with complex ideas. At all points in a student’s development, we aim to balance rigor with individualized attention. Students are challenged to understand how ideas overlap across academic disciplines in order to make sense of the complexity of today’s world. Our goal is to help students discover their passions as learners, take ownership of their learning process, and express themselves as learners through multiple modalities.

Lastly, we embrace the whole child and the cultivation of well-being through our commitment to incorporating the skills of human flourishing into our curriculum.

What is your mission statement?

The Shipley School is an independent, coeducational day school in Bryn Mawr for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world.

Through a strong college-preparatory curriculum in the humanities and sciences, our school encourages curiosity, creativity, and respect for intellectual effort. Shipley upholds and promotes moral integrity, a sense of personal achievement and worth, and concern for others at school and in the larger community.

Enrollment

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