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Information Session December 10

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Why DV?

Delaware Valley Friends School is one of the nation’s best schools for bright students who learn differently. We prepare students in grades 1 to 12 to thrive in college and in life through an innovative education rooted in our purposeful Quaker culture and in authentic partnerships that support each student’s success. Our community strives to optimize strengths, celebrate differences, and awaken aspirations. STILL ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR 2026-27
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An upper school student works on morphology at the board

DVFriends Custom-Built Morphology Curriculum

Understanding how words are built can give students who learn differently a powerful tool for unlocking unfamiliar language across everything they study. That’s the thinking behind a new morphology curriculum developed by DVFriends’ upper school language arts team for students in grades 9–11.
The Masks We Wear: October DEIB Newsletter

Masks, October Observances, and Practicing Awareness

In her October DEIB Newsletter, TOGETHER, Stacey Joseph explores what it means to "mask" a learning difference. She also highlights key October observances, and asks how and when you pay the most attention to the world around you.
Kristen Jacobsen M.S. CCC/SLP

Learn from EF Expert Kristen Jacobsen

Earlier this month Kristen Jacobsen from the Cognitives Connections Executive Functioning Practice shared her deep insight with our teachers, parents, and community members. She also sat down with our Director of Teaching and Learning to answer more questions about EF challenges facing students and families.
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What Is the Orton-Gillingham Approach to Reading?

In this article, the DVFriends language remediation specialists explore the key components of Orton-Gillingham (OG) reading instruction and the differences among the various OG programs which are available to schools, tutors, and special programs.
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Information Session December 10

Learn More About DVFriends

Join us for a weekday morning information session where you'll meet with administrators, hear from a panel of students, and see our teachers and students in action.
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