Who We Are
For over 100 years, we've been nurturing joyful, confident learners on our beautiful 16-acre campus.
Our Mission
Bringing Life to Learning
The Meadowbrook School brings life to learning for elementary-aged children in a nurturing, fun, and collaborative environment. Nestled on a lovely 16-acre wooded campus in Abington Township, we are an independent co-ed day school serving students from Age 3 through 6th Grade.
As an intentionally elementary community, we respect childhood and the unique opportunities these pivotal years bring. We're not concentrating on high schools, colleges, or careers just yet. Instead, we encourage our students to experiment, learn, and discover, knowing they will be supported and uplifted every step of the way by people who care.
Our Philosophy
In our diverse, cohesive community, we prepare our students for their next steps by cultivating intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth. Our interwoven approach to curriculum fosters confident, compassionate, and creative learners.
"Where your child goes to school won't determine if they're happy and successful in life. But who they are and how they manage challenges, think through problems, and confidently assert themselves will. And at Meadowbrook, that's what we're all about."
So what does that actually look like, six years later?
Who They Become
Portrait of a Meadowbrook Graduate
We take an intentionally scaffolded and interwoven approach to learning at Meadowbrook.
Beginning at age three, your child constructs and connects with a deep understanding of their world, not by memorizing facts or dates, but by living out their lessons.
We know that content is only one piece of learning. And because of this, each year of your child's Meadowbrook journey is as important and integral as the one before.
By the time your child graduates from Meadowbrook, they will have grown their own vegetables and fruits from seed and eaten them, mastered the interworkings of the postal service, binary coding, and sheet music, given several persuasive presentations, and prototyped at least one invention.
Your child will have helped a kindergartener learn to ice skate on a cold Friday in January, explained Darwin's Theory of Evolution in their own words, recited the Gettysburg Address from memory in the very spot President Lincoln once did, and read two full novels written in Spanish and in French.
They will know how to balance the needs of others with their own. How to serve and how to lead. Your child will know their mind and speak it. And just as easily, listen intently and actively. They will hold a room and a conversation.
At Meadowbrook, these dynamic skills become second nature for your child.
They'll be ready for every new challenge and any next school. But at this age, that's not our only focus.
After sixth grade, your child can go anywhere. But will they know themself? Will they believe in themself? Will they share their joy with others?
These are the most important lessons your child can learn at Meadowbrook, and that's why we've been guiding them toward that knowledge all along.
The Meadowbrook Way
At Meadowbrook, we aren't just a school; we're a family. We show up for each other, no matter the situation. No one is overlooked or unnoticed.
We greet each day with kindness in our hearts and understanding in our minds. We lead by example. We are ourselves. We are partners and companions, in the face of grand adventure and difficult challenge.
We approach problems with creativity and resilience, and we know that no problem is unsolvable. We delight in what is yet unknown. We meet each other where we are. We embody compassion. We live with confidence and integrity.
Together, we are stronger. Together, we are ever-growing.
Character Education
SOAR at Meadowbrook
Our SOAR expectations guide how students, teachers, and families interact every day, building character that lasts a lifetime.
Safety
We create a physically and emotionally safe environment where every child feels secure to take risks, ask questions, and be themselves.
Organized
We teach students to take ownership of their learning through preparation, responsibility, and good habits that last a lifetime.
Achieve Goals
We challenge each child to set meaningful goals and work toward them with persistence, curiosity, and a growth mindset.
Respect
We honor every individual in our community. Differences are celebrated, kindness is expected, and empathy is practiced daily.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Meadowbrook School is committed to creating an inclusive and caring school community where every individual is honored, protected, and respected. We believe that multiculturalism and inclusivity are built upon grace, courtesy, respect, compassion, empathy, and a commitment to peace and justice. We want children to learn to understand and value multiple perspectives and to appreciate both differences and interconnections, preparing them to become leaders in a multicultural world.
Come See Meadowbrook for Yourself
The best way to understand the Meadowbrook experience is to visit our campus and meet our community.