Admissions

You've been accepted!  What's next?  With these few tips, you will feel prepared to make a decision about the school that's best for your and your family.  

Paige Iacobacci '24 shares her efforts to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, striving to bring back happy moments to those with a blood cancer diagnosis. 

Getting started with boarding school is an exciting time!  But we also understand that as a first-time boarding family, you may have some questions and concerns. With a few pieces of helpful advice, we hope you will feel more at ease and ready to make the most of this next big educational step for your family.  

Proficient executive functioning is important for a student’s learning on any occasion, but is even more imperative during periods of acute stress and uncertainty, such as the present. As a parent, you may be wondering how best you can support your child. Here are five strategies for supporting your student's educational success. 

Alyssa Iacobacci ‘22 shares why she competed in the LLS Students of the Year campaign, and how she can be a bright light for cancer patients everywhere.  

With more than 2,000 independent schools in the United States that vary in size and educational approach, you may want to explore this wider category as an education option for your child. Learn more about the difference between private and independent and what makes these schools stand out.

Perkiomen School recently joined the WIDA International School Consortium, committed to developing inclusive programs that build on the assets of all learners while transforming the conversation about what multilingual students can do.

At Perkiomen, "back to school" for 2020-2021 means also getting back to after-school activities, including athletics and arts.  

Keegan Ash, Perkiomen School's Assistant Director of College Counseling, shares how he found a college admissions connection in an unlikely place - a movie theatre!  He explores the similarities between Disney's Frozen II and the College Admission process. 

Fostering independence is at the core of a boarding school education.  Boarding school sets students up for success in college and in life. 

Megan Hughes '21 and Perkiomen's Model UN team learn how diplomacy works through contextualizing global events.