● Are you interested in a school that respects children’s unique personalities?

● Do you want an educational model that addresses the growth and development of the whole child?

● Would you like to learn about many of your options at once?

If you answered yes to even one of these questions, then come to:

Philadelphia’s Second Annual

Alternative Education Forum

2001 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Mar 7th ~ 6 pm – 8 pm

Representatives from local Sudbury, Montessori, and Waldorf schools will discuss their unique educational philosophies and describe the day-to-day workings of their schools. Presentations will be followed by a question and answer period. Each school will have additional information available and refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to learn@phillyfreeschool.org.

This past week, on a very hot and humid August evening, thirty or so parents attended Philadelphia’s first ever Alternative Education Forum. The event was organized and hosted by Philly Free School, a Sudbury school and the first of its kind in the City. Sitting along side Philly Free School and Greene Towne Montessori was yours truly – The Waldorf School of Philadelphia.

Philly Fun Guide described the event as “a truly unique opportunity to hear representatives from local Sudbury, Montessori and Waldorf schools discuss their unique educational philosophies and describe day-to-day workings of their schools”.

It was a pleasure to meet the families who attended the event . Thank you to Greene Towne Montessori and Philly Free School; the panel format was an interesting and informative way to compare and contrast our respective education models.

Photography courtesy of Dave Tavani