The Malvern School Celebrates 20 Years Of Educating Area Kids

MALVERN, PA – The Malvern School celebrated two decades of providing early childhood education for children in the greater Philadelphia area, as June 1 marked 20 years since the school opened its doors right here in Malvern.

Over the course of the last 20 years, the school has expanded and will open its 26th location in Marlton, New Jersey this month and is planning to open multiple schools in the region in the next five years.

"When we started The Malvern School, our goal was to provide exceptional programming – delivered by forward-thinking, college-degreed educators – that encourage children to meet their highest potential," said Kristen Waterfield, President and Co-Founder of The Malvern School. "This potential isn’t just one dimensional. As a teacher and a mother, I have always felt strongly about the importance of developing the physical, emotional, cognitive and social growth of the ‘whole’ child, which is core to our educational philosophy. When you start building this foundation early, you set children up for success throughout their lives."

The Malvern School focuses on providing diverse programming that enables children to both learn and feel loved has fueled the school to become the largest privately owned preschool in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Over 20 years, more than 30,000 children have enrolled in one of The Malvern School’s programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, pre-kindergarteners and kindergarteners. These programs include daily opportunities to see, touch and do through hands-on learning stations in the Fascination Station, a favorite among toddlers, and the Discovery Room, a special place for older students, focus on sensory experiences, the arts, reading, manipulative play and dramatic play.

"Regardless of which Malvern School program their child is in, parents have the peace of mind to know they are being nurtured and cared for, and also that they’re in a stimulating learning environment with curriculum based on the highest standards," said Christle Seal, Director of Educational Programs at The Malvern School.

Curriculum at every Malvern School location is designed to meet or exceed the standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation’s largest early childhood accrediting organization.

Outside of school, The Malvern School is active in the local community and has been a strong supporter of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) for more than 10 years, raising more than $640,000 to date to fight pediatric cancer. To coincide with its 20th anniversary, The Malvern School has set a 2018 fundraising goal of $120,000 for ALSF.

Pictured above is Kristen Waterfield, President & Co-Founder of The Malvern School, with students

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