Life at Perk

A Personal Education

One of Perk’s most striking strengths is its intimate scale. This is a campus where nearly every student, teacher, and staff member knows nearly everyone else. At Perk, you will be understood and appreciated—in class and beyond, not just as a student, but as a complete person. As you move through your personal journey here, you will be surrounded by mentors, guides, and friends. You will be part of classes, dorms, teams, and a school community that all have the feeling of family.

Chapel

Perkiomen welcomes students and faculty of all faiths. The upper school community, every morning, and the entire school community, every Friday morning, gathers in the Chapel for morning meeting. These meetings include everything from annoucements of birthdays, gatherings, and sports, to programs, and presentations.

Sit-Down Meals

Twice a week, students eat family stlye dinner with a faculty member and fellow students. Every month seating changes for everyone. This promotes a deeper sense of community and allows the students the chance to get to know others.

H-Day

Every eigth day of the school cycle, students meet either in Chapel for an all school meeting, or in their advisor's classrooms for meetings. All school meetings include presentations from students and teachers, as well as outside visitors and presenters. Advisor meetings are usually for more intimate subjects such as group discussions and course scheduling.

Daily Schedule

7 – 7:40 a.m.	Breakfast in Parents Hall
7:45 a.m.	Room inspection
8: 00 a.m.	Morning Meeting in the Mesnier Chapel in Kriebel Hall
8:15 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.	Classes seven classes and lunch
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.	Conference period for extra help and activity/club meetings
3:15 – 5:15 p.m.	Afterschool program

Formal dinner follows on Monday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m., with a buffet style dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 -7 p.m.

Weekends

Weekends offer something for everyone! Trips are frequent, including malls, movies, skiing, rock climbing, college fairs, shows, amusement parks and college visits. New York City and Philadelphia are in easy reach for everything from Broadway plays to pro sporting events. And weekends almost always include outings to the regional shopping capital of King of Prussia and to Walmart, a popular destination for all the essential supplies of boarding school life.

Cum Laude Society

In 2010, The Perkiomen School was granted a membership charter for the Cum Laude Society. This honor is due to the hard work and scholarly achievement of our students, and the teachers who help them grow into powerful learners. The Perkiomen School chapter of the Cum Laude Society will recognize juniors and seniors who have reached the highest levels of academic achievement amoung their peers.

Motto: Solvitur Vivendo

While the literal translation of The Perkiomen School Motto is "it is solved by doing," the interpritation of the Latin is closer to "experience is the best teacher" or "we learn through experience." Colloquial usage might even allow for "the learning is in the doing." However one interprets our Motto, the fact remains that experience is the best teacher and the Perkiomen Mission and Philosophy embrace hard working, inquisitive, ethical, and independent learners.

Senior Privileges

Seniors are given privileges including relaxed footwear Tuesday through Friday, senior boys may wear a dress shirt with a tie Tuesday through Friday instead of the school polo, senior boys may also wear any dress tie on Monday and any blazer. Seniors are able to check out and have lunch off campus; Robbie's, the student center is open Sunday through Thursday until 10:00 p.m. for seniors. Two tables outside of Parents Hall are for seniors to use during non-family style meals.

Dress Code

Monday is a formal dress day at Perk. The dress code for both boys and girls: a navy blue blazer, navy blue, gray, black, or navy khanki pants; no cargo pants are permitted, a dress shirt, dress shoes or casual shoes, and dark dress socks. In addition boys need to wear a school tie and girls also have the option of wearing a solid color skirt instead of khankis if they choose. Tuesday through Friday dress is a little more casual. Slacks, Perkiomen school polos, dress or casual shoes, and socks need to be worn. In addition, bermuda style shorts can be worn in the months of September and May.