With a growing family, and home ownership the next step, our education columnist weighs the virtues of moving to the 'burbs against city living.
Solve the "weekend problem" with parent/child cooking classes in Mt. Airy.
The partnership between Saul High School and Weavers Way Co-Op begins in mid-May.
Today's single-sex schools are less about separating boys and girls and more about fostering positive, responsive learning environments.
This week, Roxborough-Manayunk Patch recognizes the young artists who have submitted work to the forthcoming RDC student art show.
Members of a youth soccer team talk to Patch about their summer plans.
Friends schools promote Quaker philosophy of tolerance and service, but differ in many other aspects.
School planning, facilities, and program reform were discussed during a meeting at Roxborough High School Thursday evening.
The local high school's career day is put on sped-up video.
Shares now available at Saul High School in Roxborough.
This week, we asked local students a sports question.
The threat came in via email late Saturday night, and spoke of danger to the superintendent and other district personnel.
Homeschooling isn't what it used to be.
The 7-year-old is loving, caring, smart and an overall well-rounded youngster.
Many layoffs are expected due to the governor's budget proposal.
Patch was there for the birth of one of the newborn lambs at Saul High School in Roxborough.
The agricultural school in Roxborough was the setting of multiple lamb births this week. One ewe delivered quadruplets, a historic moment for the school.
There are benefits to sending your child to an independent school, but they often come at a price.
The 13-year-old from Cook Wissahickon will participate in the Delaware Valley Regional Science Fair.
The 8-year-old gives it his all on the soccer field.
School administrators held a press conference Wednesday to discuss budgetary matters.
In honor of "Read Across America" week, we offer up a list of suggested titles for kids to check out.
The environmental studies school, based at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in Upper Roxborough, has its sights set on a historic Chestnut Hill building.
Although they rely on public funding, charter schools have more freedom to innovate than schools run by the School District.
The teen works with kids at the North Light Community Center in Manayunk.
Neighborhood public schools in Philly are much better than many parents think.
Aby Leila Camaron, 7, is the Patch Whiz Kid of the Week.
Dueling communication programs demonstrate career paths available to Roxborough students.