PHEBE ANNA THORNE SCHOOL OF BRYN MAWR COLLEGE

My son is in his second year at Phebe Anna Thorne School/Language Class, and I continue to be amazed by how much he has learned. The teachers are leaders in the early education field and are truly top notch. They have a 3:1 teacher to student ratio, and two of the teachers are speech language pathologists. The teachers work directly on strengthening social language and play skills as well as supporting expressive and receptive language abilities. We are so grateful to have found Phebe Anna Thorne School!

The Phebe Anna Thorne School is a wonderful place for children to learn and explore through play. Our daughter has thrived in the Nearly Threes class and soared in her interests within a nurturing environment. We are really happy with her social development and her exploration of new activities. She beamed with pride when she showed us her class's New Year's book in which she and her friends shared their interests. We look forward to next year to see her skills continue to grow in the Younger Class.

Our twins had been previously cared for at home before entering their "older" classroom for their preschool. The teachers are caring and my kids love going! The curriculum is well thought out and kids are engaged but given space to explore and grow. They encourage problem solving and collaborative play, and I have seen a lot of positive growth in my children since they started the program. I wish we had started earlier!

This school is a really special place. Both of my kids (one boy, one girl) went through this school for preschool and we could not have had a better experience. The Director, Amanda Ullrich, is really incredible. She is always at the school, highly responsive, and incredibly warm. We have learned through other school experiences that the Director of a school is extremely important and sets the tone for that school. Amanda and all the teaching staff are amazing. They are all highly experienced and truly understand child development, and they approach all of the children with gentleness and understanding. My two children were so happy for all of their years at Thorne and I learned so much about how to be a better parent from the teachers. I'm so sad our preschool days are over, but if there is one decision I know I got right as a parent I know that it was sending my kids to Thorne.

My daughter started in the Nearly Threes class this fall and she couldn't be happier. She absolutely loves her teachers, classmates, and school. I had to keep her home sick one day, and she was begging to go (even though I tried to convince her it wasn't a school day). I have been so impressed with the school's thoughtful and developmentally appropriate approach; they are well-equipped to support a wide variety of personalities and needs. We feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful and nurturing program for my daughter's first school experience!