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  • School Store
    Announcements 1 Announcements displayed. Student Spending Accounts - My Kids Spending 3/8/2024 Beginning next school year, 2024-2025, families who want their students to be able to use their student key card/account for purchases will be required to enroll in My Kids Spending.  Purchases can s ...
  • Swamp Night
    News • 8/25/2023
  • Employment
    Join our Community of Changemakers Founded in 1894, The Shipley School is a private, coeducational day school for pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students, located in Bryn Mawr, PA. As a leader in co-education and through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student ...
  • Testing
    News • 5/26/2020
  • Faculty & Staff Directory
    Select a Department Department Select Department Main Classroom - LS Student Support - LS Grade Level Dean - MS Art - MS English - MS History - MS1 Latin - MS Library Mathematics - MS Modern Language - MS Music - MS Physical Education - MS Science - MS SEED - MS Sports/Athletics STEAM - MS Student ...
  • Meet the Admissions Team
    With their breadth and depth of experience at independent schools, our Admissions team will be your guides. Please contact any of our team members for more information about Shipley and our admissions process. List of 7 members. Rafhia Foster Director of Enrollment Phone/Extension: 4117 Wesleyan Un ...
  • Ways to Give
    List of 6 items. Cash Checks may be made payable to "The Shipley School." Credit Cards Credit card gifts may be made via one-time or recurring payment, making it even easier to be generous. One-time and recurring gifts may be made on Shipley's secure Online Giving Form. American Express®, Mast ...
  • Shipley's History
    Shipley was founded in 1894 by three sisters, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Katharine Shipley, to prepare students for Bryn Mawr College. The Shipleys, strong-minded and well-educated Quaker ladies, believed firmly in what was then a controversial idea—education for women. Their establishment was to ...
  • Policies
    Website Privacy Policy Use of Links Throughout our Web pages, we provide links to other servers which may contain information of interest to our constituents. We take no responsibility for, and exercise no control over, the organizations, views, or accuracy of the information contained on other ser ...
  • Event Details
    It’s back to Prom with the 2023 Shipley Spring Auction: A Night to Remember! Join us for a fun, memorable evening of live music, dancing, delicious food, and maybe even a spiked punch – all to benefit educational excellence at Shipley. >>>> RSVP Today! <<<< Timel ...
  • Our Community
    The Shipley Community is made up of a diverse group of students, colleagues, parents, and alumni. To us, community is more than just a collection of people. It's one of the most important aspects of a Shipley education and defines the Shipley experience. Meet some of the people who make up our comm ...
  • Alumni Spotlights & Publications
      Peter Makela ’04: 2024 Alumni Artist Exhibition 3/25/2024 Ali Schwartz ’10 This year’s alumni exhibition features work from the Sky Paintings series by Shipley alum Peter Makela ’04 and will be on display in Speer Gallery from April 9 to May 5 . Celebrate the fine arts at Shipley ...
  • Affording Shipley
    We recognize that an independent school education is both a powerful investment in your child’s future as well as a considerable financial commitment. The Shipley School remains committed to making a Shipley education accessible to students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds. Over $8 ...
  • Class Notes
      New jobs, degrees, awards, spouse/partner, babies, adventures—you name it, we want to hear about it! Submit a class note today for publication in the next issue of The Shipley Magazine .   Please enter all required information. Invalid text has been entered. Please correct all err ...
  • Colleagues
    Colleagues Shipley colleagues are the core of the School. In classrooms, on playing fields, in administrative offices, in kitchens, in the maintenance department — whether up front or behind the scenes — they work tirelessly with one common goal: to make sure that we are doing the best ...
  • About
    Our Community Through a balance of rigor and support, our students become confident, successful individuals who are better prepared to meet future challenges, and continue the journey that began here at Shipley. View Our Profiles Our Colleagues Our small classes nurture individual learning. With an ...
  • Sponsorship
    Last year, Shipley's Spring Auction raised over $100,000, thanks in large part to the incredibly philanthropic businesses within the community. This support has enabled us to enrich our academic programs; increase tuition assistance; provide opportunities in athletics, the arts, service programs; a ...
  • Tuition Assistance Guidelines
    The Shipley School's Tuition Assistance program is designed to make a Shipley education possible for families based on demonstrated financial need.  New this year, Shipley will use Clarity Tuition to collect basic financial information such as income, assets, family size and the number of sibl ...
  • Students
    ShipleyNet Login Tips List of 5 items. I need help logging in to ShipleyNet Please review these instructions if you are having trouble logging in: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13ARPIH8hkaI_dvLsUQFpeI5VOyYELRWFjVdtYJha0tE/edit?usp=sharing Delete Web Browsing History Chrome: Go to  chrome: ...
  • Shipley Film Camp
    IMG_7822 1 / 1 The Shipley Summer Film Camp has been created and developed by professional film industry artists and teachers of the craft of filmmaking and production.  During the two-week camp, students will learn the art of creative collaboration, writing, acting, directing, photography, st ...
  • Social and Media Gallery
    Instagram View this profile on Instagram The Shipley School (@ shipleyschool ) • Instagram photos and videos YouTube Recent Photos News from Shipley Katelyn Taylor: Creating Meaningful Experiences in Athletics 4/25/2024 A quiet powerhouse in Shipley’s Athletic Department, Katelyn manages the ...
  • After School Programs
    Lower School Shipley offers two distinct after school programs: Encore Club and Later Gator.    Encore Club offers opportunities for learning and discovering new passions beyond the typical school day. A rich array of developmentally-appropriate clubs is offered to students in preschool t ...
  • Service Learning
    List of 1 news stories. Meeting of the Minds: Compassionate Participation in the World Shipley’s mission commits us to “develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world .” What is compassionate participation in the world and ...
  • Athletics > Upper School Sports
    Upper School Teams Fall Crew (Fall) - Coed Varsity Cross Country - Boys' Varsity Cross Country - Girls' Varsity Field Hockey - Junior Varsity Field Hockey - Varsity Golf Soccer - Boys' Junior Varsity Soccer - Boys' Third Team Soccer - Boys' Varsity Soccer - Girls' Junior Var ...
  • College Counseling
    At Shipley, the college search involves much more than the name of the college. Here, the emphasis is on choosing a college that is the right fit for the individual. Every student develops a list with a range of schools, each suitable for that student’s needs, talents, and interests. There ar ...
  • Pennsylvania EITC Program
    What is EITC? The Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program allows both Pennsylvania taxpayers and Pennsylvania business owners to support independent schools via scholarship funds . The program is designed to provide educational opportunities at schools like Shipley for studen ...
  • Support Shipley
      In its purest form, “philanthropy” means love of humanity. ( Philos means love; Anthropos means people.) Philanthropy is at the heart of what we do at The Shipley School, and it manifests in several forms. Time Countless volunteers, both in defined roles and ad hoc, give of thems ...
  • Upper School Student Publications
    From The Beacon List of 6 news stories. From the Beacon: Mean Girls Will Be Totally Fetch! This year’s Upper School Spring Musical is Mean Girls , a modern adaptation of the classic movie from 2004. Shipley theater star and Beacon writer Colin Harkins ’23 tells us why audiences should b ...
  • Speer Gallery
    Currently In The Speer Gallery List of 1 news stories. Peter Makela ’04: 2024 Alumni Artist Exhibition This year’s alumni exhibition features work from the Sky Paintings series by Shipley alum Peter Makela ’04 and will be on display in Speer Gallery from April 9 to May 5 . Celebrate the ...
  • Academics
    We practice student-centered teaching to engage students, nurture meaningful relationships, and promote educational excellence. We see students as active learners and encourage them to develop metacognitive and critical thinking skills as they engage with complex ideas. We aim to balance appropriat ...
  • Athletics > Middle School Sports
    Fall Cross Country - Coed MS Fall Basketball - Coed Intramural Field Hockey - MS A Field Hockey - MS B Soccer - Boys' MS A Soccer - Boys' MS B Soccer - Boys' MS C Soccer - Girls' MS A Soccer - Girls' MS B Squash - Coed Intramural (Fall) Tennis - Girls' MS A Tennis - Girls ...
  • Campus Map
      Register for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2024 Campus Map Your browser does not support iframes.   Alumni Reunion Weekend Reunion Giving
  • Educating to Flourish
    What is Educating to Flourish? Educating to flourish is an approach to educational practice that promotes a focus on actualizing human potential. While this means continuing to prioritize the development of traditionally “academic” competencies, it also recognizes that these competencie ...
  • Music
    The Shipley Music Department encourages all students to take risks in pursuit of excellence. Through creative exploration, students develop courage to approach a musical goal and grace to achieve it through hard work and perseverance. Our PreK-12 curriculum promotes active music making and strong m ...
  • Strategic Vision and Leadership
    For over a century, The Shipley School has been a beacon of educational excellence, inspiring generations of students to be their best selves and make a positive impact in the world. Rooted in a deep commitment to social, emotional, and ethical development, Shipley prepares students to navigate an ...
  • Admissions Events & Tours
    We encourage prospective families to experience firsthand our commitment to educational excellence and our passion for learning by attending an Admissions event or a campus tour. Please note, registration is required for all events and tours.   Admissions Tours Join us for a tour of our campus ...
  • FAQs
    1 / 5 Resources All of us at Shipley are here to help in any way we can.  List of 4 members. Nan Bussey Director of Admissions & Tuition Assistance, Coach Phone/Extension: 4183 Colleen Bustin Associate Director of Admissions Phone/Extension: 4245 Courtney Daly Associate Director of Admissions ...
  • Secret Gardens
    Join us for the 50th annual Secret Gardens - a one-day, self-guided tour through breathtaking private gardens  on  Wednesday, May 15, 2024 . This year’s  Secret   Gardens ’ lunch stop will be on Shipley's campus and will include vendors, sit-down and boxed lunches, a ...
  • The Leadership Council
    LEADERSHIP LOOKS LIKE YOU. Leadership looks like passionate alumni, parents, and friends of Shipley who are willing to make a significant philanthropic commitment to ensure the School’s success. It looks like supporters who value our talented teachers, appreciate Shipley’s philosophy of ...
  • Alumni Awards
      Congratulations to the 2024 Shipley Alumni Award Recipients! 2024 Margaret Bailey Speer Award Presented to Beverly Vaughn ’69, MD 3/11/2024 The Margaret Bailey Speer Award is given to a graduate who has shown “Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing;” whose deeds have helped to ...
  • Hotels & Transportation
      Register for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2024 Hotel Blocks Make your hotel reservation early to claim your spot in a Shipley hotel block! Reservations must be made by the dates listed below to receive the group rate. Courtyard Philadelphia Devon/Villanova 762 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 19087 (6 m ...
  • Later Gator
    Later Gator Later Gator provides a safe setting where students can play, do homework, and spend time with friends under the supervision of a caring staff. Later Gator is offered from 3:00 – 5:50 pm on regular school days. On conference days and certain holidays, Later Gator will be offered fr ...
  • Endowed Funds
    General Endowed Funds Unrestricted endowment income, tuition revenue, Annual Fund gifts, and net proceeds from fundraising events are the main sources of revenue to support the School’s annual operating expenses. Income from Shipley’s general endowed funds, which are unrestricted in pur ...
  • Shipley Boys Baseball Camp
    1 / 2 Join Shipley Baseball staff led by former University of Tampa and Temple University baseball player and Shipley's Director of Athletics, Justin Cooper for a fun week of skills, drills, and games at Shipley Baseball Camp. All skill levels and positions are welcome. Campers must provide their o ...
  • Meet the Team
    List of 10 members. Mrs. Josie Burri Director of Philanthropy Phone/Extension: 610-581-4650 Mrs. Betsy Block 83 Senior Leadership Gifts Officer Phone/Extension: 610-581-4655 Ms. Sara Goldstein Assistant to the Assistant Head of School for Community Engagement Phone/Extension: 4334 Mrs. Aly Mason 07 ...
  • Acorn & Oak Giving Society
    The Acorn & Oak Society was named for the 28-year tradition pairing Shipley's youngest students - the Little Acorns - with members of the Senior class - the Mighty Oaks. The Society  was established to honor our most loyal donors who make a gift to Shipley each year without fail and who ex ...
  • Required Calendar
    iCal Feed Filter List View Select All Clear All Refresh Event Categories Admissions Shipley Open House Alumni Events Fundraising Location Home Away Athletic Schedules Cross Country - Coed MS Fall Basketball - Coed Intramural Field Hockey - MS A Field Hockey - MS B Soccer - Boys' MS A Soccer - B ...
  • Fine Arts
    Shipley’s fine arts program promotes mastery of technique and encourages students to understand art on multiple levels. Our curriculum builds sequentially from Pre-K through 12th grade. In art, students explore a wide variety of media. As they develop techniques, they gain important perceptua ...
  • Middle School Curriculum
    Middle School is a time full of possibilities and promise. It is a unique time of physical, hormonal, social-emotional, neurological, and cognitive development. The quest for independence and identity undertaken by students of this age creates unique emotional needs, including the need for a feelin ...
  • Contact the Alumni Office
      Stay in touch! Please contact the alumni office with questions, comments, or any updates! Email us at alumni@shipleyschool.org . Have you been missing out on Shipley Alumni emails? Need to resubscribe to our email mailing list? Please fill out this form so we can get you back on the list! Re ...
  • School Store Uploads
    Shipley Follett Book Launch Flynn O'Hara How-to-Order Form Lands End How-to-Order Form Special Order Merchandise Form Follett Book Rental FAQs Follett Virtual Bookstore FAQs
  • Directions & Addresses
    Addresses for Driving Directions The Shipley Lower School 1030 Wyndon Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 The Shipley Middle & Upper Schools (including Administration) 814 Yarrow Street Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 The Piltch Commons 825 Montgomery Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 The Shipley Farm Fields for Athletics ...
  • Fundraising Events
    Day of Giving Make a difference in our School with an annual contribution on this fun, interactive day designed to celebrate the Shipley community. Secret Gardens Save the Date - May 15, 2024 Tour gorgeous pre-selected gardens all-day with the Shipley community.  Make a Gift Volunteer for Ship ...
  • Acquisitions
    Donate to the Shipley Spring Auction Thank you so much for your interest in donating an auction item to Shipley for the Spring Auction. Last year, community members contributed 180 items, which enabled us to raise over $150,000, for our Pre-K through Grade 12 academic, athletic, arts, and tuition a ...
  • Parents/Guardians
    SHIPLEYNET LOGIN TIPS List of 5 items. I need help logging in to ShipleyNet Please review these instructions if you are having trouble logging in: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13ARPIH8hkaI_dvLsUQFpeI5VOyYELRWFjVdtYJha0tE/edit?usp=sharing Delete Web Browsing History Chrome: Go to  chrome: ...
  • International Students
    The Shipley School Welcomes International Students Shipley is committed to welcoming international students into our community. Shipley typically enrolls students from a number of countries including Australia, China, Italy, Canada, and the U.K. International students strengthen our community ...
  • Alumni Events
      We hope to see as many alumni as possible throughout the year in a variety of locations and at many different events. Look out for invitations and event news in your email and mailbox, as well as events posted on this web page. If you have suggestions for alumni programs and events, or would ...
  • Volunteer Opportunities
      Get Involved! Volunteers are an important part of the Shipley alumni community. Whether you live locally or around the world, have thirty minutes to offer or thirty hours, there are many ways to get involved and get connected with Shipley and other alumni while helping ensure Shipley's conti ...
  • Stats at a Glance
    List of 9 items. Shipley Overview Coeducational, Pre-K–12 day school, founded in 1894. Accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Michael G. Turner, Head of School Average Class Size LS 11-18 MS 14-18 US 14 Facul ...
  • Shipley Day Camp
    Shipley Day Camp, founded in 1985, will run for six weeks from Monday, June 24 through Friday, August 2. This traditional day camp will offer a balanced program of arts and athletics to kids entering grades K-5. Campers will have fun engaging with friends in non-competitive sports and games, creati ...
  • Admissions
    At The Shipley School, we believe that student achievement, individual well-being, and a thriving community form the core of educational excellence. We help students become their best selves through research-based approaches to teaching and curriculum that prioritize balance, growth, student voice ...
  • SEED, Service & Support
    Positive Education and SEED At Shipley we know that it is the combination of rigor and support that leads to deeply rooted learning and success. Positive Education and SEED Service Learning When we choose to help others, we nurture compassion, teach our children that every life has worth, and value ...
  • Theater Arts
    Shipley’s theater program involves coursework as well as extracurricular rehearsals and performances. The Lower School and Middle School theater programs focus on improvisation, script writing, and creativity. Opportunities abound for both informal and formal performances.   All Sixth Gr ...
  • About Shipley Athletics
    At Shipley, it’s not just about wins and losses, but about giving students what they need to maximize their abilities and growth through character enrichment on the playing field, which we consider to be an extension of the classroom. Shipley is committed to supporting our athletes – al ...
  • SEED
    Social, Emotional, and Ethical Development Shipley is committed to ensuring that all students develop the skills and ability to make good decisions at every point in their career at Shipley. We offer an integrated and thorough “core values” curriculum devoted to Social, Emotional, and E ...
  • Team Sports & Schedules
    Our students don’t have to choose between academic success and sports achievement. They can be good students and good athletes. Upper School Teams & Schedules Team Select Team Crew (Fall) - Coed Varsity Cross Country - Boys' Varsity Cross Country - Girls' Varsity Field Hockey - Ju ...
  • Camps & Clinics
    Other Camps & Summer Programs Questions? Contact Katelyn Taylor with questions about any of the camps and clinics listed. List of 1 members. Katelyn Taylor Associate Director of Athletics & Summer Camp Director Phone/Extension: 4221 West Chester University - BA Follow Shipley Sports on Twitter ...
  • Squash Academy
    The Shipley Squash Academy, based out of The Shipley School is a fully comprehensive squash program designed to develop players skill level from beginner to elite juniors, and advanced adults. We believe in creating champions on and off the court and we will strive to help you reach your goals and ...
  • Athletics Schedule
    Today's Games Thursday, 4/25/2024 Away Penn Relays Non-League Track and Field - Varsity University of Pennsylvania Directions and Details iCal Feed Filter Select All Clear All Refresh Location Home Away Athletic Schedules Cross Country - Coed MS Fall Basketball - Coed Intramural Field Hockey - ...
  • Locations & Parking
    Addresses for Driving Directions The Shipley Lower School 1030 Wyndon Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 The Shipley Middle & Upper Schools (including Administration) 814 Yarrow Street Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 The Piltch Commons 825 Montgomery Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 The Shipley Farm Fields for Athletics ...
  • Lower School Curriculum
    Lower School Curriculum Overview Designed to support the development of foundational skills while nurturing a love of learning, Shipley’s Lower School curriculum is academically rigorous, intellectually challenging and engaging yet flexible to address the individual needs of children. Strengt ...
  • Athletics
    Shipley’s strong athletics program begins with an innovative and foundation-building Physical Education program in preschool. Students build on those foundational skills and get their first taste of interscholastic competition starting in sixth grade . In our Upper School, there are opportuni ...
  • Volunteer Opportunities
    The Shipley community has a wide range of ways for parents and alumni to share their skills and ideas. For Parents List of 8 items. Secret Gardens There’s a role for everyone and an event that’s right for you. Whether you have a few hours to spare or can take on a leadership role, Secre ...
  • Changemakers
    Meet Our Changemakers List of 20 news stories. Dan Lichtenberg ’99: Investing in a Cleaner, More Sustainable, and Healthier Future 9/16/2022 Jared Scott Tesler As founder and Chief Executive Officer of ‎Keiki Capital, Dan Lichtenberg ’99 marries his technical and financial expertise wit ...
  • Back to School
  • Student Support
    Student Support is an integral part of Shipley’s approach to educational excellence because we know that each student's journey to flourishing is unique. We provide support that is individual and developmental in nature and designed to connect well-being (physical, social, and emotional) with ...
  • Alumni Weekend & Reunions
        1 Announcements displayed. Alumni Reunion Weekend 2024 Friday, May 3 - Saturday, May 4, 2024 The Shipley School and The Shipley School Alumni Council invite alumni, honorary alumni, families, and guests to join us on campus Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 for Alumni Reunion Weekend ...
  • Educational Technology
    More Than Computers Technology at Shipley a decade ago was a lot different than it is today. It used to be an event. Today, technology is a tool in the hands of all of our students and teachers allowing our classrooms to be living laboratories of learning. We feel strongly that these powerful tools ...
  • Gratitude Report
    Gratitude Report 2023 With deep appreciation, we are pleased to share The Shipley School’s Gratitude Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. In these pages, you will discover all the ways our donors supported Shipley.
  • Annual Giving
    Annual Giving is a vital source of institutional momentum for Shipley, and the primary way for all alumni, parents, and friends to help sustain all that sets Shipley apart. The success of Annual Giving reflects the spirit of shared experience and mutual encouragement, as each generation preserves t ...
  • Online School Store
    The Shipley School Store offers Shipley apparel and gifts for all ages. Click on any product image to enlarge. Category: All Men's & Unisex Apparel Women's Apparel Youth Apparel Accessories Gift Items Bags & Totes Shopping Cart Page 1 of 1 A Daring Vision: A History of The Shipley S ...
  • Private Music Lesson Program
    The musical ensembles at Shipley are active in each division and provide a way for students of all skill levels to participate in music. To more fully enrich that experience, Shipley is pleased to offer the opportunity for on-site, private lesson instruction. Whether just beginning, intermediate or ...
  • Upper School Curriculum
    The world no longer cares how much you know; the world cares about what you can do with what you know. ~ Tony Wagner, Innovation Education Fellow, Technology & Entrepreneurship Center, Harvard Shipley Graduates are independent and resilient thinkers know how to think critically and creativ ...
  • Concussion Prevention Programs
    Shipley Policy on Heading In the effort to reduce the number of concussions and minimize the cumulative effects of forces to the head, Shipley has chosen to take a decisive stand on the use of “headers” in soccer. Partnering with the Concussion Legacy Foundation, Dr. Tom Drake, speciali ...
  • Arts
    Creativity Creativity is alive in the arts at Shipley. We view art as a laboratory for exploration. We encourage students to reflect and discover how their art will express their skill and growth. Our faculty is committed to ensuring that each student finds his/her individual voice as they develop ...
  • Camps
    Shipley Day Camp Field Hockey and Lacrosse Camp Co-Ed Squash Camp Baseball Camp Soccer Camp Co-Ed Rowing Camp  
  • Nominate a Garden
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  • Transportation
    1 / 5 Questions? Please contact your school district directly if you have questions about bus routes or logistics. Phone numbers for each district are listed under Participating Districts on this page. Getting to and from Shipley The Shipley School is accessible via many forms of transportation. Lo ...
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    The mission of Shipley’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is to support Shipley in its aim to be a truly anti-racist and diverse educational institution that embraces social justice for, and offers genuine belonging to, people of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, sexual ori ...
  • Apply to Shipley
    We welcome your application to The Shipley School. If you have more than one child applying, please complete a separate application for each child. As soon as we receive your application, we will contact you to schedule a parent meeting and a meeting with your child. Please contact the admissions o ...
  • Underwriting Opportunities
    Underwriting Opportunities One of the goals of the Shipley Spring Auction is to create a special event that is accessible, welcoming, and fun for all Shipley families and friends. In order to ensure an affordable ticket price, we invite your help by underwriting a portion of the evening. Your suppo ...
  • Encore Clubs
    Encore Clubs offer opportunities for learning and discovering new passions beyond the typical school day. A rich array of developmentally appropriate clubs is offered to students in preschool through Grade 5. Clubs meet weekly and are offered Monday-Friday. Students are picked up from classrooms an ...
  • Alumni Council
      About the Alumni Council Mission: The Alumni Council supports Shipley by engaging and cultivating Alumni to create a vibrant, involved alumni community that is emotionally and financially invested in the School's success. Council members serve as well-informed, enthusiastic ambassadors of Sh ...
  • Volunteer
    1 Announcements displayed. Save the Date! The Shipley Spring Auction, will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023! Volunteer Sign Up Spring Auction Volunteer Opportunities This event would not be possible without the many volunteers who promote the Auction within the Shipley community, help out with inv ...
  • Shipley Soccer Camp
    1 / 2 Soccer Camp - Grades 6-12 The Shipley Soccer Camp has been going strong for over 10 years. The coaching staff of this camp will prepare you for your upcoming soccer season by using the same practices and exercises that our Nationally ranked and League Championship Shipley Gators soccer teams ...
  • Contact Us
    Your browser does not support iframes. Contact Us Please enter all required information. Invalid text has been entered. Please correct all errors and click submit *First Name *Last Name *Email Address *Questions? Online Directory Department Select Department Main Classroom - LS Student Support - LS ...
  • 2023 US Musical Athletes
    Shipley encourages students to take risks and values personal discovery. Shipley students explore their passions by immersing themselves in a wide variety of academics, arts, athletics, and community service. Meet Shipley's Varsity student-athletes who also participated in our 2023 Winter Musical, ...
  • PreK A to Z
    An early childhood that begins at Shipley is the first step along the path of a successful and fulfilling school journey. Our mission to inspire a love of learning and compassionate participation in the world starts with the experiential nature of PreKindergarten: a warm, cozy, loving community tha ...
  • Planned Giving
    How Will You Leave Your Legacy? A planned gift allows you to make charitable gifts, continue to meet your current income needs, and take advantage of current tax incentives. With your help and the help of thousands of fellow alumni, The Shipley School will continue to honor our commitment to educat ...
  • Reunion Recap
      We loved welcoming Shipley alumni back to campus for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2023! Relive the weekend with the videos and photos below. Alumni Reunion Weekend Photos & Videos Online Galleries Friday, May 5 Events Saturday, May 6 Events Sunday, May 7 Alumni Games Alumni Awards Assembly Outtake ...
  • Student Life
    Super Saturday Kick-off the start of the new school year with carnival games for kids, a free community barbeque, live music featuring Shipley students and colleagues, athletic teams in action, a DJ, and food trucks. it’s a party you won’t want to miss.    Acorns and Oaks Acor ...
  • Service Learning - Turkey Drive
    Turkey Drive Donation What a wonderful time of year to share our abundance with others!  Each year at Thanksgiving, the Shipley community generously provides Thanksgiving meals to families throughout the Philadelphia area. This year, our goal is to distribute 325 Thanksgiving baskets. Each bas ...
  • Sustainability
    Dan Lichtenberg ’99: Investing in a Cleaner, More Sustainable, and Healthier Future 9/16/2022 Jared Scott Tesler As founder and Chief Executive Officer of ‎Keiki Capital, Dan Lichtenberg ’99 marries his technical and financial expertise with his passion for developing creative solutions ...
  • Global Programs
    At Shipley, we believe that global programs, education, and experiences provide opportunities for our students to grow as independent and more globally competent citizens. Our programs improve students’ cross-cultural skills, encourage risk-taking, and further language development. Students l ...
  • Welcome
      There are more than 5,700 Shipley alumni living across the country and across the world. Utilizing their courage for the deed; grace for the doing , Shipley alumni are changing the world in both large and small ways. In this section of Shipley’s website, you’ll find everything yo ...
  • New Colleagues 2023-2024
    Shipley is pleased to welcome 32 new colleagues to its community in the 2023-2024 school year. Learn more about these talented educators, administrators, and support staff by clicking on their bios below. All School Lower School Middle School Upper School All School List of 10 members. Mr. Matt Ber ...
  • Athletic Performance Programs
    Shipley's innovative approach to athletic performance and training builds a solid foundation for success both on and off the field or court. The staff works with each student-athlete to develop individual goals to achieve personal success in athletic performance and wellness and ultimately help ach ...
  • Employment - Required Paperwork
    Required Clearances Paperwork required once an applicant has been hired: Federal (FBI) Criminal History Report (Fingerprinting) Enter Service Code 1KG6V5 PA - Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release - (Under Act 168 Of 2014) PA Child Abuse History Clearance PA State Police Criminal Record Check ...
  • Leadership
    Michael G. Turner, Head of School Long renowned for educational excellence, love of learning, and compassionate participation in the world, Shipley has taken bold new strides to ensure students are prepared to thrive in a dynamic and frequently challenging world. Michael G. Turner was named Shipley ...
  • Matching Gifts
    Employer Matching Gifts Maximize your impact with an employer match.  With matching gifts, you can sometimes double or even triple your gift! You will also be recognized by Shipley for your gift, plus the match by your employer. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match char ...
  • Become a Sponsor
  • Shipley Mandarin Camp
    1 / 1 We will provide a Chinese Mandarin Enrichment summer camp at Shipley. This is a camp for students entering grades K-5. It will be a fun-based Chinese language and culture program. Dr. Ding provided this camp in the Swarthmore school district last year. It was very successful, kids engaged in ...
  • Calendar
    Calendar Instructions Below you will find screenshots of the calendar system as well as printable handouts to help you navigate and make the most of the calendar. Instructions - Features Instructions - Search Instructions - Subscribe Adding Events to the Calendar Calendar Support If you have questi ...
  • Alumni Profile Update
    Please enter all required information. Invalid text has been entered. Please correct all errors and click submit Please use the form below to submit any information you would like updated in the Online Shipley Alumni Directory. If you would like to update information that is not listed below, pleas ...
  • Community Events
    One of the best ways to meet people in the Shipley community is to get involved in school life. We are thrilled to have you in the community and welcome your participation in a variety of events. Learn more about some of the events that bring our community throughout the year. SUPER SATURDAY Famili ...
  • Alumni Affinity Groups
      The Shipley School values the role affinity groups can play in providing students, colleagues, families, and alumni an opportunity to express themselves and work together around a common interest or a shared set of goals. Shipley Alumni Affinity Groups exist to further alumni engagement with ...
  • BAA Endowment Fund
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    About Corporate Sponsorship Now in its 50 th year, Secret Gardens has raised over $844,000 for The Shipley School since the garden tour’s inception in 1975. While the tour is organized by Shipley parents and alumni, tickets are available to the general public. The business community plays a s ...
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    The Shipley Rowing Academy, based out of The Shipley School is a fully comprehensive rowing program designed to develop athletes' skill level from beginner to elite juniors and advanced adults. We believe in creating champions on and off the water and we strive to help you reach your goals and maxi ...
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      It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. - Audre Lorde   The mission of The Shipley School LGBTQIA+ Alumni Association is to support connections between members of Shipley’s LGBTQIA+ alumni community and t ...
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    Shipley students are the School's best spokespeople. Hear from members of the Class of 2023 about their most influential teachers, favorite memories, and reflections on their time at Shipley. List of 16 news stories. Srijan Velamuri ’23 8/31/2023 Srijan Velamuri ’23, soared at Shipley for thr ...
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    News • 11/6/2023
    Not just a venue for sanctioned US Squash tournaments, Shipley's Squash Academy offers a fully comprehensive squash program, encompassing clinics and lessons to take juniors from grassroots to greatness. Learn more about Shipley's Squash Academy.
  • Meet our New Colleagues
    News • 9/7/2023
    Shipley is pleased to welcome 32 new colleagues to its community in the 2023-2024 school year. Learn more about these talented educators, administrators, and support staff.
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    News • 8/30/2022
    Meet the newest Shipley Gators. The Shipley School is thrilled to welcome this talented group of educators, staff members, and coaches to Shipley.
  • 50 Years of Coeducation at Shipley
    News • 2/23/2022
    After 77 years as an all-girls’ school, Shipley’s Board of Trustees approved coeducation in 1971—a watershed moment in the School’s history. In this collection of articles, we examine the origins of the decision, share reflections of the people who shaped and experienced the ...
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  • Shipley Welcomes New Colleagues for 2021-2022 School Year
    News • 9/21/2021
    Shipley is proud to welcome many new colleagues to the community for the 2021-2022 school year. Read more about Shipley's newest colleagues across all divisions and departments.
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  • Emma Strawbridge '21 Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 4/23/2020
    Emma Strawbridge '21 has been named the Main Line Student of the Week for the week of April 26. 
  • Declan Buckley '20 Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 12/18/2019
    Shipley senior Declan Buckley has been named Main Line Student of the Week for the week of December 15, 2019.
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  • Andrew Brose Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 1/16/2019
    Shipley senior Andrew Brose has been named Main Line Student of the Week for January 14, 2019.
  • #72 Middle School Mini-Courses
    News • 1/7/2019
    From juggling and Italian, to meditation and engineering, the Middle School's Mini Courses offer students opportunities to discover passions and delve deeper into interests outside of the traditional academic sphere. Learn more about the Middle School program.
  • #71 The Swamp: Shipley's Student Cheering Section
    News • 12/21/2018
    The Swamp is Shipley's student cheering section, home of the "Swamp Chomp" and enthusiastic Gators fans. Find an upcoming game on our sports schedule and join in the fun.
  • #69 International Trips & Exchanges
    News • 12/19/2018
    From the Middle School Italy Trip to the Upper School Villefranche Exchange, we love that Shipley provides opportunities for international learning - including recent trips to China, Peru, Spain, and Uganda for language and service learning.
  • #67 PAN - The Parent Ambassador Network
    News • 12/17/2018
    We especially love PAN Breakfast in the Commons on the Final Friday of each month, when everyone in the Shipley community can enjoy a complimentary Shipley breakfast, hosted by the Parent Ambassador Network.
  • #58 Swamp Night
    News • 12/4/2018
    The Shipley community celebrates with a dinner featuring pasta, pizza, and ice cream, games, face painting, a movie for our youngest students, and a boisterous All School "Swamp" cheering section for our Upper School boys and girls basketball teams. Get this year's Swamp Night schedule .
  • # 43 Location, Location, Location!
    News • 11/7/2018
    We love our proximity to the Bryn Mawr Train Station on Septa's R5 Regional Rail, which allows us to draw students - and teachers - from a diverse collection of zip codes from around the Philadelphia area. Learn more about our campus .
  • #42 The Gator: Our School Mascot
    News • 11/6/2018
    The Shipley School mascot, the Gator, is friendly guy when you see him around campus, but watch out when you see him at an athletic competition - Gators like to win!
  • #39 Extraordinary Teachers
    News • 11/1/2018
    Shipley's team of passionate and dedicated teachers are the reason Shipley is able to provide students with a top-notch education. Did you know that 75% of them have advanced degrees? Learn more about Shipley's talented teachers.
  • #38 The Lower School Halloween Parade and Assembly
    News • 10/31/2018
    A favorite annual tradition for students, teachers, and parents alike! View photos from this year's Halloween Parade.
  • #34: View of the Shipley Quad
    News • 10/25/2018
    You can catch one of our favorite views at Shipley by standing in the LARC entrance that faces the Shipley Commons and overlooks the Quad. Learn more about our beautiful campus by visiting our online map.
  • #30: Fall at The Farm Fields
    News • 10/19/2018
    The crisp air, golden light, and thrill of late-season victories draw us to Shipley's Farm Fields in Gladwyne, where Shipley's soccer and field hockey teams compete in the fall.
  • #26: The School Store
    News • 10/15/2018
    Home of Gator Gear, source of after-school snacks, and purveyor of school supplies--Shipley's School Store is an on-campus one-stop-shop for students, teachers, and visitors. Learn more about Shipley's School Store .
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    News • 10/12/2018
    We welcome your application to The Shipley School. If you have more than one child applying, please complete a separate application for each child. As soon as we receive your application, we will contact you to schedule a parent meeting and a classroom visit for your child. Please contact the admiss ...
  • #13: Low Student-toTeacher Ratio
    News • 9/25/2018
    At Shipley, our individualized approach begins with a low student to teacher ratio of 7:1. Learn about this and other ways in which Shipley provides students with a foundation of success .
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  • #11: Amazing Arts
    News • 9/21/2018
    From jazz band and studio art, to the winter musicals and grade-level performances; from Upper School all the way to PreK: the arts are alive and well at The Shipley School. Experience the arts at Shipley !
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  • #10: Rigor & Support
    News • 9/20/2018
    Shipley's unique approach to education combines academic rigor with support, leading students to more deeply-rooted learning and success. You can learn more about our academic program , or l earn more about how we support students' success .
  • #5: Shipley is a Positive Education Pioneer
    News • 9/10/2018
    Shipley is the first school in the United States to adopt a school-wide approach to Positive Education, an evidence-based practice that improves academic performance through increased wellbeing. Learn more about Positive Education .
  • #6: The Shipley Method
    News • 9/10/2018
    Confidence to Explore, Creativity in All, and Deeply Rooted Learning – these are the pillars of The Shipley Method and the principles that guide our philosophy and process here at Shipley. Learn more about The Shipley Method .
  • #4: The Shipley Motto
    News • 8/30/2018
    Fortiter in Re; Leniter in Modo. Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing. This has been Shipley's motto since the Shipley sisters founded the school in 1894. It's a powerful phrase that resonates deeply with students, teachers, alumni, and community members from all generations, providing wisdom t ...
  • Shipley Upper School Performers Sell Out "Hairspray"
    News • 3/6/2018
    Shipley's Upper School Musical, Hairspray , sold out five performances from March 1-3. See more photos from the show.
  • From The Blog: Books for Break
    News • 6/22/2017
    With Summer Break upon us, it's time to hit the beach with a book! Here you’ll find Shipley faculty and staff’s recommendations for great reads across genres.
  • Shipley Wins Third-Consecutive FSL Baseball Championship
    News • 5/22/2017
    On May 19, Shipley’s baseball team defeated Friends’ Schools League rival Friends’ Central School 9-3 to earn their third-consecutive FSL Championship.
  • From The Blog: Tips and Tricks for Final Exams
    News • 5/11/2017
    It’s never too early to get your notes and papers in order as you prepare for exams! In this post, Natalie Shah ’18 gives insight into how to thrive this finals season.From The Blog
  • From The Blog: 15 Problem Solving Tips from Shipley’s First Grade
    News • 5/4/2017
    As part of a recent lesson, Shipley first graders shared problems they’ve encountered and how they solved them. These are their tips!
  • Sixth Graders Perform Monologues and Comedies
    News • 3/18/2016
    Shipley's sixth grade drama students performed a series of captivating monologues and hilarious short skits for an audience of their peers and families.
  • Upper School Students Perform Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods"
    News • 3/2/2016
  • Shipley Girls' Volleyball Wins Pennsylvania Independent Schools Title
    News • 2/8/2016
  • Three Upper School Students Earn PMEA Honors
    News • 1/22/2016
    Shipley is proud to announce three Upper School performers have been selected to participate in the PMEA District 11 music festivals.
  • Lower School Winter Concert
    News • 12/9/2015
    Bravo to our Lower School musicians! Tuesday's Winter Concert featured the fifth grade strings, fifth grade winds, Chamber Strings Ensemble, Cantare and the fifth grade chorus.   
  • Innovation Expert Grant Lichtman Inspires Shipley Students
    News • 5/8/2015
    Grant Lichtman, a nationally-recognized K-12 school innovation expert, worked with Shipley students on reimagining schools and learning.
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  • Shipley Baseball Wins Second Straight FSL Championship
    News • 5/23/2016
    Shipley's Baseball team brought home its second straight Friends Schools League Championship title on Friday, May 20 with a 5-1 win over Moorestown Friends.
  • Two Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
    News • 2/14/2024
    The Shipley School proudly announces two members of the Class of 2024 have been recognized by The National Merit Scholarship Program as Finalists
  • Gators Brought the House Down at Swamp Night
    News • 1/8/2024
    Shipley’s annual Swamp Night was held on Friday, January 26! Everyone in the community came together to share a meal, participate in games and activities, and cheer on Shipley's basketball teams. Check out highlights from the evening!
  • Roxana Barry Robinson ’64: High Praise for Latest Novel
    News • 1/5/2024
    Roxana Barry Robinson ’64 is an award-winning author whose upcoming novel, Leaving , received a Kirkus Star and was featured on Oprah's list of The Most Anticipated Books of 2024 .  Leaving comes out on February 13, 2024, and is available for pre-order . You can learn more about Roxana an ...
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  • #22: Shipley Shops
    News • 11/6/2023
    The Shops committee prepares all year for this major fundraising event. Yarnall Gymnasium is transformed into a shopping wonderland as boutiques and vendors from all over the country bring a spectacular array of merchandise. Twenty percent of proceeds go directly to Shipley. Learn more about Shipley ...
  • Dr. Harley Givler Named Finalist in Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Ovation Awards
    News • 10/1/2023
    Shipley's very own Director of Bands, Dr. Harley Givler was recognized as a finalist in the 10th Annual Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Ovation Awards. He and the nine other finalists were nominated by current and former students who wrote essays on “How My Music Teacher Changed M ...
  • Girls’ Softball Team Wins PAISAA Title in Nail Biter
    News • 5/29/2023
    Capping their stellar season, the girls’ played Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in the Final League game, only this time the tables turned and Shipley was victorious.
  • Playing Up in Shipley's Music Ensembles
    News • 3/13/2023
    Shipley's Lower School music program benefits musicians of all levels—whether a student is a true novice or a seasoned youth instrumentalist. In this video, fourth grader Maya talks about her experience playing with the Middle School string ensemble and the other ways that Shipley's music depa ...
  • Where are They Now: Greg Coleman
    News • 4/10/2023
    This beloved former French teacher and Admissions Director retired from Shipley in 2009 after 32 years of serving in various teaching and administrative roles. Having served on the Boards of Church Farm School and Benchmark School, Mr. Coleman is back at Shipley as a member of the Board of Trustees.
  • Five Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
    News • 2/24/2023
    The Shipley School proudly announces five members of the Class of 2023 have been recognized by The National Merit Scholarship Program as Finalists
  • Shipley Celebrates Lunar New Year with Musical Performance
    News • 2/6/2023
    View a performance of the Lunar New Year Overture by Shipley's Chamber Orchestra, in an arrangement by Richard Liu ’25 and Bambi Tang ’23, and conducted by Mr. Jhonnatan Mata.  The performance was organized by the Asian Student Alliance and the Chamber Orchestra in celebration of La ...
  • Chess Team Competes and Wins
    News • 12/12/2022
    Chess team members Srijan Velamuri ’23 and Adithi Srinivasan ’25 earned first and second places, respectively, at the Interscholastic Chess Tournament, hosted by Shipley on December 9, 2022.
  • Art Teacher Bonnie Goldstein's Work on Display
    News • 12/1/2022
    You can see Lower School Art Teacher Bonnie Goldstein's new work in "Beyond Boundaries" an exhibit on display at 705 West Printshop + Gallery in Jenkintown. An opening reception is being held on Sunday, December 4 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
  • Theater Director Phillip Brown Stars in The Royale
    News • 12/1/2022
    Catch Theater Director Phillip Brown as he stars in the Lantern Theater Company’s Philadelphia premiere production of The Royale by Marco Ramirez, onstage through December 11, 2022, at St. Stephen’s Theater.
  • Field Hockey Wins Second Consecutive FSL Championship
    News • 2/25/2023
    On October 28, 2022, Shipley's Varsity Field Hockey Team defeated Academy of the New Church by a score of 2-0 to win the Friends Schools League Championship. This was the Gators' second championship in a row.
  • Boys Soccer Wins Friends Schools League Championship
    News • 2/25/2023
    On October 29, Shipley's Varsity Boys' Soccer Team, ranked 14th in the nation at game time, defeated Germantown Friends by a score of 1-0 to win the Friends Schools League Championship. This was the Gators' second championship in a row.
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  • Sowing Cemeteries and Seed Libraries: Inspiration from Shipley's Horticulture Program
    News • 9/28/2022
    Learn more about Shipley's Educational Horticulture program from Coordinator of Educational Horticulture and Associate Director of College Counseling, Sarah Sterling, on Wednesday, November 16, in a webinar presented by the Florida Horticulture for Health Network.
  • Eleven Shipley Seniors Recognized as National Merit Scholars
    News • 9/24/2022
    The Shipley School proudly announces eleven members of the Class of 2023 have been recognized by The National Merit Scholarship Program.
  • Return of the Field Trips
    News • 9/8/2022
    Some of our most memorable experiences as students are the ones teachers curate for us outside of the classroom. After two years of COVID restrictions, Shipley students and their teachers ventured out into the world during the 2021-2022 school year. Scroll through a slideshow of images from some of ...
  • A Big Year for Robbin “Robb” Armstrong ’81
    News • 9/8/2022
    Nationally syndicated cartoonist, author, and motivational speaker Robb Armstrong ’81 has been busy this year, with announcements of a CBS sitcom, $200,000 in endowments to two Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Syracuse University's Arents Award.
  • Ronen Rabinowitz '23 named Main Line Student of the Week for May 8
    News • 5/19/2022
    Shipley junior Ronen Rabinowitz has been named Main Line Student of the Week for May 8. 
  • Jordyn Colbert '28 Wins First Place in Local Poetry Contest
    News • 4/13/2022
    Shipley sixth-grader Jordyn Colbert '28 won first place in the 17th Annual Charlotte Miller Simon Poetry Contest, presented by the Ardmore Free Library.
  • Srijan Velamuri '23 Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 3/31/2022
    Shipley junior Srijan Velamuri has been named Main Line Student of the Week for April 3. 
  • Diversify Your Bookshelf
    News • 3/11/2022
    Looking for diverse texts to read for either yourself or your child(ren)? Shipley's Librarians are here to help with a heaping helping of books to satisfy your literary appetite. Get a list of recommended books for middle school, young adult, and adult books, compiled by Shipley's Library Director L ...
  • Diversity in the Sport of Rowing
    News • 3/11/2022
    Shipley's Director of Rowing, Scott Gavin-Wisniewski discusses the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the sport of rowing and how Shipley's Rowing Academy is working to counteract that. The program's strategic partnership with Philadelphia City Rowing (PCR) both informs how we advance DEI within ...
  • PUBLIC/PRIVATE: The Photography of Chris Peters
    News • 3/11/2022
    PUBLIC/PRIVATE: The Photography of Chris Peters is on display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from March 1 - April 12, 2022.
  • Nine Shipley Students Qualify for DECA International Conference
    News • 3/4/2022
    Twenty-seven members of Shipley's DECA chapter participated in the annual DECA State Career Development Conference on February 17 at The Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. Of those participants, nine students placed in the top spots and qualified for the International Conference.
  • 3-2-1 Care to Share? A Quiet Lesson in Diversity
    News • 3/14/2022
    Middle School is a time of physical and emotional growth and transformation, but the process that each child goes through is uniquely beautiful, messy, and complex. Through conversations in sixth grade SEED, teacher and Middle School counselor Lindsay Fick hopes that her students learn to acknowledg ...
  • #80 Impact Day
    News • 2/3/2022
    Impact Day is a Middle and Upper School event that seeks to deepen conversation and community around a topic chosen by student leaders. Students learn from engaging speakers, see relevant films, and participate in meaningful discussions and action-oriented projects. This year, Shipley devoted an ent ...
  • Shipley Field Hockey Wins 2021 Friends Schools League Championship
    News • 11/3/2021
    Shipley's Field Hockey Team, coached by Avery Safford '11, won the Friends Schools League Championship on Tuesday, November 2 beating Academy of the New Church by a score of 3-2.
  • Shipley Boys' Soccer Team Wins FSL Championship
    News • 11/2/2021
    Shipley's Boys' Soccer Team, coached by Thom Schauerman, won the Friends Schools League Championship on Saturday, October 30 beating Westtown by a score of 4-1.
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  • Shipley Alumnae Named Inaugural Recipients of Church Farm School Medal
    News • 10/18/2021
    Shipley alumnae Stacey Shreiner Kley ’74, Caroline “Cackie” Buck Rogers ’73, and Cannie Crysler Shafer ’74 were named the inaugural winners of the CFS Medal, which honors service and dedication to Church Farm School and education. They were presented the award in Octobe ...
  • Ten Shipley Seniors Recognized as National Merit Scholars
    News • 10/8/2021
    The Shipley School proudly announces ten members of the Class of 2022 have been recognized by The National Merit Scholarship Program.
  • Peyton Turner '22 Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 6/6/2021
    Shipley Junior Peyton Turner has been named Main Line Student of the Week for the week of June 6.
  • Shipley Softball Wins 2021 Friends Schools League Championship
    News • 8/27/2021
    Shipley's Varsity Softball team won the 2021 Friends Schools League Championship on May 18 with an 8-2 victory over Friends Select.
  • Shipley Freshman Duo Win at City Championship Regatta
    News • 5/7/2021
    Claire Brasfield '24 and Sofia Richards '24 took home first place in the Women's Freshman Novice Double at the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association's City Championship Regatta.
  • Technology Student Association Places at State Competition
    News • 5/3/2021
    Nine members of Shipley's Technology Student Association (TSA) competed in the 2021 PA Technology Student Association Virtual State Conference, earning top ten places in two categories.
  • Shipley Launches "Take a Seat" Podcast
    News • 3/8/2021
    Take a Seat is a podcast about flourishing. It’s about the art of thriving, the science and practice of well-being, and people who are “crushing it.” Flourishing expert Dr. Nick Holton explores topics ranging from self-actualization, friendships, and transcendence, to optimal funct ...
  • Technology Student Association Earns Awards at Regional Conference
    News • 3/1/2021
    Shipley’s Technology Student Association (TSA) team recently competed at the Pennsylvania Technology Student Association Region 5 Conference and placed in three categories to advance to the State Conference.
  • Five Shipley Upper School Students Qualify for DECA International Conference
    News • 2/24/2021
    Five members of Shipley's DECA chapter placed in the top three of their respective categories at the 70th Annual State Career Development Conference and qualified for the International Conference in April.
  • Shipley Seniors Reach Semi-finals of State Debate Tournament
    News • 2/19/2021
    Shipley Seniors reached the semi-final round of the Pennsylvania High School Speech League (PHSSL) State debate tournament, held virtually on March 13-14.
  • Senior Niam Shah Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 11/23/2020
    Shipley Senior Niam Shah has been named Main Line Student of the Week for the week of November 23.
  • Senior Brooke McCarthy Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 10/14/2020
    Shipley Senior Brooke McCarthy has been named Main Line Student of the Week for the week of October 12.
  • Shipley Recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day
    News • 10/13/2020
    In each division at Shipley, students learned about the history and significance of indigenous peoples throughout North and South America. Though the state of Pennsylvania still celebrates Columbus Day, many other states officially recognize the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ ...
  • Eight Shipley Seniors Recognized as National Merit Scholars
    News • 10/1/2020
    The Shipley School proudly announces eight members of the Class of 2021 have been recognized by The National Merit Scholarship Program.
  • Junior Josh Harycki Founds Social Distancing Pledge
    News • 4/2/2020
    When Shipley junior Josh Harycki noticed a lack of awareness around the COVID-19 precautions in his peers, he and a few friends created the Social Distancing Pledge to educate and encourage others to practice responsible social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Sabrina Imes '22 Earns Two Medals at State Indoor Track Championships
    News • 3/3/2020
    Shipley sophomore Sabrina Imes competed in the 2020 Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association Indoor Championships at Penn State University, earning second and fourth-place finishes.
  • Maxwell Orr '20 Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 2/18/2020
    Shipley senior Maxwell Orr has been named Main Line Student of the Week for the week of February 16, 2020.
  • Shipley Hosts Inter-School Student Art Exhibition
    News • 2/10/2020
    Shipley is proud to host the 2020 Inter-School Student Art Exhibition in Speer Gallery and Riely Theatre Lobby from February 10 through March 12.
  • Shipley Violinist Emma Lo ’21 Participates in PMEA District Festival
    News • 2/4/2020
    Shipley violinist Emma Lo ’21 recently participated in the PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association) District 11 Orchestra Festival and through a rigorous audition process, earned a seat at the Region VI Orchestra Festival.
  • Khai Champion '20 Joins 1,000 Career Point Club
    News • 1/6/2020
    Shipley senior guard Khai Champion scored his 1,000th career point  against Academy at Palumbo on December 23 in Yarnall Gymnasium.
  • Sanaa Redmond '21 Reaches 1,000 Career Point Accomplishment
    News • 12/10/2019
    Shipley junior guard Sanaa Redmond scored her 1,000th career point on December 7. This accomplishment also earned her Main Line Time Girls Athlete of the Week accolades.
  • Shipley's Boys' JV Soccer Team Wins Friends Schools League Tournament
    News • 10/15/2019
    Shipley's Boys' Junior Varsity Soccer team won the Friends Schools League JV tournament with an overtime goal against  Academy of the New Church.
  • Lily Nevo '20 Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 10/1/2019
    Shipley senior Lily Nevo has been named Main Line Student of the Week for the week of September 30, 2019.
  • #79 Upper School Spring Sports Trips
    News • 4/17/2019
    Student athletes in the Upper School don't just benefit from an extra week of practice time together during their Spring Break sports trips. The opportunity to travel together to sunny and warm destinations means more opportunities for team and relationship building, too. (Time on the beach isn't so ...
  • #78 Sustainability at the Shipley Commons
    News • 4/17/2019
    The most sustainable building on campus, the Silver LEED-Certified Commons boasts a rainwater harvesting system, solar panel-covered roof, and locally-sourced construction materials. Passive design features reduce the building's carbon footprint by maximizing the use of natural light and minimizing ...
  • Shipley Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
    News • 4/16/2019
    Congratulations to thirteen Shipley student-athletes who will be continuing their athletic careers in college.
  • DEERDANA (Dana Veraldi '02) & Shipley Collaborate on Commemorative T-Shirt
    News • 5/9/2019
    Dana Veraldi ‘02 recently collaborated with Shipley on two DEERDANA t-shirts commemorating the School’s 125th Anniversary. Part of the proceeds from their sale in Shipley’s School Store will benefit the art program at our sister school, Andrew Jackson School, in Philadelphia.
  • #76 Shipley Alumni
    News • 2/3/2022
    Shipley boasts an incredible network of alumni, from Bryn Mawr and New York City, to California, Tokyo, and Paris. Shipley alumni are artists, entrepreneurs, teachers, doctors, lawyers, community activists, politicians, mothers and fathers, writers, musicians, scientists, and so much more. We are pr ...
  • "Perspective" from The West Collection
    News • 3/25/2019
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from March 25 - April 30, 2019.
  • Emma Lo ’21 Advances to PMEA State Orchestra
    News • 3/8/2019
    Through a series of auditions at the Regional level, Shipley violinist Emma Lo ’21 will was selected to participate in the PMEA State Orchestra.
  • Two Shipley Musicians Advance to Regional PMEA Festival
    News • 1/28/2019
    Two Shipley orchestra members recently participated in the District 11 PMEA Festival and will advance to the Regional PMEA Festival in February.
  • #75 All School Assemblies
    News • 1/10/2019
    We love when the entire school gets together for All School Assemblies. Students from Pre-K through Grade 12 participate in and enjoy performances and presentations by their peers, we celebrate traditions like Oaks &; Acorns, and we hear from our All School President. View photos from a recent All S ...
  • #74 Shipley Enrichment Camp
    News • 1/9/2019
    Shipley's classic summer day camp for kids ages 5 through 12. A balanced program of sports and arts and a daily trip to the pool are enhanced by opportunities for learning, like during Xploration, a science activity that includes experiments, problem solving, stream exploration and scavenger hunts. ...
  • #73 Opportunities to Lead at all Levels
    News • 1/8/2019
    At Shipley, we believe that opportunities for leadership at the elementary school level are critical to students’ self discovery, confidence, and identity in and out of school. Shipley provides a variety of opportunities for students to lead, including an elected student council in the fourth ...
  • #70 Waterfall Schedule in Upper School
    News • 12/20/2018
    We may not always know where we're supposed to be on any given day without looking at a printed schedule, but the Upper School's waterfall schedule, in which classes are held at different times depending on the day, ensures that students are able to do their best learning in ALL of their classes. Le ...
  • #68 Electives in the Upper School
    News • 12/18/2018
    Beginning in the junior year, our upper level academic seminars and electives actively engage students in high-level writing, reading, research, problem solving, and thinking within and across disciplines and areas so they connect personally with intellectual challenges. Learn more about the Upper S ...
  • #66 Fifth Grade Laurels
    News • 12/14/2018
    The Lower School fifth grade "Graduation" is a ceremony that culminates the yearlong study of Ancient Civilizations. Students complete a variety of projects to earn credit "Laurels" in each discipline. At the graduation ceremony, students wear a homemade chiton and a headpiece made of Laurels is pla ...
  • #65 The Shipley Auction
    News • 12/13/2018
    The Spring Auction is the Shipley community's largest fundraising event to benefit students and facilities at Shipley. Held in Yarnall Gymnasium, this event includes silent and live auctions, food, and live music all for the purpose of generating funds to further enhance the Shipley educational expe ...
  • #64 The Beacon Student Newspaper
    News • 12/12/2018
    The Shipley Upper School student newspaper has been a fixture at the School since 1955. The student-run publication wins awards for content and layout, including a Gold Medal Critique from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in 2017. Read more about the award . You can also read featured artic ...
  • #63 Snow Days
    News • 12/11/2018
    What's better than the anticipation of a looming snow storm and the possibility of a day off from school? We love snow days at Shipley for obvious reasons! (Three of which are sledding, hot cocoa, and marshmallows, of course.)
  • #62 The Shipley Sprouts
    News • 12/10/2018
    When it's frigid and grey at the end of February and we just can't bear another day of winter, we love walking past the Greenhouse, where members of the Shipley Sprouts Horticulture Club tend their brightly colored flowers and container gardens. In addition to bringing us sunshine and the hope of Sp ...
  • #61 Middle School Service Fridays
    News • 12/7/2018
    Middle School students and teachers love their monthly service days because they get to do work that they are passionate about, while fulfilling a need in the community. “Then,” says Middle School service coordinator and math teacher John Harris, “we go out and make the world a bet ...
  • #59 The Greening of the School
    News • 12/5/2018
    Greening of the School volunteers gather annually to create holiday decorations for the School. The group spreads holiday cheer with their beautiful arrangements and wreaths that adorn Shipley's halls. This fun activity is just one of the many volunteer opportunities available to members of the Ship ...
  • #57 The Jazz Band
    News • 12/3/2018
    We love the toe-tapping, head-bopping grooves of the Shipley Upper School Jazz Band, especially at All School Assemblies, where the music has been known to get impromptu dance parties started. The Jazz Band is just one of five music ensembles that Upper School students can join, including Glee Club, ...
  • #56 A Laptop for Everyone
    News • 11/30/2018
    Shipley's 1:1 Laptop computing initiative allows learning to happen anywhere, anytime and is not confined to class time or space. We feel strongly that laptops are powerful tools and are not an end in and of themselves, but rather a means to further discovery, creativity, and connection. Learn more ...
  • #55 Senior Service Projects
    News • 11/29/2018
    For the final three weeks of the school year, Shipley's seniors participate in Senior Service Projects. Students choose from a wide variety of opportunities and spend 30 hours/week at their site, working hard to make a difference in the Phiadelphia area.
  • #54 Pre-K Paints Like Pollock Activity
    News • 11/28/2018
    Where else can a child be allowed to freely splatter paint while trying their hand at painting like Jackson Pollock? It's one of the reasons PreK teacher Tina Wattles loves the Artist of the Month unit, where social studies, oral language/vocabulary development, spatial visualization development and ...
  • #53 Professional Development Funding for Teachers
    News • 11/27/2018
    One-hundred percent of Shipley teachers are eligible to receive Professional Development grants. With the help of this benefit, our teachers have earned advanced degrees in their field of study, attended workshops on relevant topics of interest, and travelled the world to experience something they t ...
  • #51 Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
    News • 11/20/2018
    Each year, the Shipley community comes together at the beginning of the holiday season to donate to, organize, and participate in the Thanksgiving Food Drive. We are grateful for all the support from our community to ensure that nearly 2,000 people in the area have a nice meal on Thanksgiving. What ...
  • Erika Stearly
    News • 11/19/2018
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from November 19 through December 13.
  • #50 Shipley Football: Undefeated since 1894.
    News • 11/19/2018
    For over twenty years, Shipley seniors have raised money for prom through the sale of a t-shirt boasting, "Shipley Football: Undefeated Since 1894," about the School's non-existent sports team. The t-shirt was first conceived by best friends Geoff Gross and Marc Simon, both members of the class of 1 ...
  • #48 Friday Afternoon Dance Parties in Mrs. Reilly's Third Grade Class
    News • 11/15/2018
    Talk to any students who have been lucky enough to have Mrs. Reilly as their third grade teacher, and they'll tell you that her Friday afternoon dance parties are on the top of their list of things to love about Shipley. Read more about Mrs. Reilly.
  • #47 Modern Language Learning at Shipley
    News • 11/14/2018
    Shipley students begin learning Spanish vocabulary in Kindergarten through songs and games. More formal learning continues into Middle School, where students can choose to deepen their understanding of Spanish or pursue French or Mandarin. With fluency as the goal, Upper School students are immersed ...
  • Ishea Johnson '19 Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 11/12/2018
    Shipley senior Ishea Johnson has been named Main Line Student of the Week for November 7, 2018.
  • #44 Shipley Theater
    News • 11/8/2018
    One of the great things about theater in Shipley's Upper School is the cross section of students who feel comfortable participating in one of three annual theater productions, including The Fall Plays, The Winter Musical, and The Spring Festival. In the Middle School, coursework in theater is also s ...
  • #41 The Fifth Grade Think, Care, Act Project
    News • 11/5/2018
    Part business plan, part service project, the TCA (Think Care Act) assignment starts with self-discovery and ends with students' self-directed service projects. The process is developmentally critical to fifth graders, who identify a blend of performance and moral characteristics, along with persona ...
  • #40 Special Olympics at Shipley
    News • 11/2/2018
    Each Fall, Shipley partners with Villanova University to host tournaments for the Special Olympics. This year, Shipley hosted Volleyball and Soccer Tournaments, and awards ceremonies for those events. In addition to providing the use of our facilities, Shipley students, teachers, and others in the c ...
  • #37: Shipley's Makers Spaces
    News • 10/30/2018
    Whether you visit the Lower, Middle, or Upper Schools, you can find students hard at work in our Makers Spaces, dedicated to exposing students to the iterative design process, which begins with brainstorming, then moves to prototyping, building, and analyzing the results, then starting over to impro ...
  • #36: The Ezra Project
    News • 10/29/2018
    The Ezra Project honors the memory of Ezra Keiser ’18 and is all about kids helping other kids. Each year, the organization fundraises for a project that will make an impact for children in need. In the fall, Shipley's Middle School participates in a day of sports and in the spring, Shipley ce ...
  • #33: The Food
    News • 10/24/2018
    If you're lucky enough to catch a meal in the Avery Silverman Dining Hall, you'll find out why so many people put food on their list of things to love about Shipley. Whether it's egg sandwiches and made-to-order omelettes for breakfast, a salad of your own making at lunch, or brick-oven pizza as an ...
  • #31: Close Relationships
    News • 10/22/2018
    Our teachers know students as people as well as learners, making for a better classroom (and life) experience. But it's not just the teacher-student relationships that define Shipley. Alumni, parents, and colleagues share lifelong friendships with each other, too. Learn more about community at Shipl ...
  • #29: Fine Arts Committee
    News • 10/18/2018
    This volunteer group made up of parents, alumni, and teachers helps expose the community to a diverse assortment of art exhibitions and external visual arts programming. Most notable are the monthly Speer Gallery Exhibits, which attract an impressive array of professional artists. Read more about th ...
  • #28: Sustainability Efforts in the Dining Room
    News • 10/18/2018
    We love the recent efforts to make our dining room more sustainable, reducing the amount of waste produced by using compostable plates, bowls, cups, and napkins, and contracting with a composting company to take it off-site. Learn more about our recent sustainability efforts .
  • #27: Student Ambassadors
    News • 10/16/2018
    Shipley’s Ambassador Program is one of many leadership opportunities available to students. The Ambassadors are a select group of students in grades 6-12 who represent the school and aid the Admissions Department in various endeavors. The ambassadors meet with families, attend admissions event ...
  • #25: State of the Art Riely Theatre
    News • 10/12/2018
    Riely Theatre, home to Shipley's Middle and Upper School theater program, features a classic red velvet Rose Brand curtain, a state-of-the-art projection system, an integrated system control interface, and a modern lighting system on par with those found on Broadway. View images of some of the incre ...
  • #24: Shipley's Learning & Research Center
    News • 10/12/2018
    Known affectionately as the LARC, Shipley's Learning &; Research Center houses the School's library and was envisioned as a school environment of the future, with flexible spaces suited for collaborative and creative learning. Our students love to gather here, where they can work in a natural-light ...
  • #23: Mr. Caddle's Rube Goldberg Contraption Making Encore Club
    News • 10/12/2018
    First through fifth graders who like to build things, tinker, construct mechanical devices, and put together contraptions out of toys such as Lego and K'NEX love this Tuesday Encore Club, hosted by third-grade teacher Mr. Caddle. All of the Lower School Encore Clubs provide after-school enrichment t ...
  • #19: Shipley's SEED Program
    News • 10/1/2018
    All students participate in Shipley's Social, Emotional, and Ethical Development program with dedicated class time Pre-K through Grade 12. The core values curriculum connects health (physical, social, and emotional) with academic skill development. It is a critical component of Shipley's unique appr ...
  • #20: Andrew Jackson School
    News • 10/1/2018
    The Andrew Jackson School is our Pre-K - 8th grade sister school in South Philadelphia. Shipley students participate in a variety of programs designed to help support AJS in a meaningful way, including Service Days, a mentoring group, and through fundraisers. View photos from a 2015 meeting of Posit ...
  • #16: Shipley's Oaks and Acorns Tradition
    News • 9/28/2018
    Each fall, Shipley's Mighty Oaks (our seniors and most venerable students) welcome the Little Acorns (students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and first grade) to the School by presenting them with decorated pencil boxes at the first All School Assembly of the year. In turn, those same Little Acorns present ...
  • #15: Super Saturday
    News • 9/27/2018
    The entire Shipley community participates in this annual student-run carnival and fundraiser, which supports our sister schools: Andrew Jackson School in Philadelphia and Brain Tree School in Uganda. This major event has been a popular Shipley tradition since 1979 and includes a community barbecue a ...
  • Grace Gordon '19 Selected as Main Line Girls' Athlete of the Week
    News • 9/25/2018
    Shipley girls' soccer goalie Grace Gordon '19 has been selected as the Main Line Girls' Athlete of the Week for the week of September 24.
  • Five Upper School Students Earn National Merit Honors
    News • 9/25/2018
    The Shipley School proudly announces five members of the Class of 2018 have been recognized by The National Merit Scholarship Program.
  • #9: Focus on the Process
    News • 9/18/2018
    When you focus solely on the end product, you miss the steps that make a student stronger along the way. Important lessons emerge from everyday challenges. Lifelong passions develop in unexpected ways. There’s so much intellectual and personal growth to be explored before an outcome is reached ...
  • #7: Focus on the Individual
    News • 9/10/2018
    At Shipley, we teach with the individual in mind, so all types of learners are able to thrive. While students may experience our curriculum in unique ways, a Shipley education remains rooted in a fundamental idea: We believe in a rigorous educational standard, one designed to foster not only creativ ...
  • #8: Educational Excellence for Everyone through Financial Aid
    News • 9/10/2018
    Shipley is committed to making a Shipley education accessible to students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds. Over $7 million is awarded to approximately a third of Shipley's students annually: enough for about 200 students to attend Upper School. Learn more about Financial Aid at Shipley .
  • #2: The Shipley Community
    News • 8/30/2018
    We value community at Shipley, and the relationships that our students, teachers, coaches, parents, and alumni establish here. There is strength and support for the individual in community, and there is power to make a greater impact through positive action. Our community - made up of a diverse grou ...
  • Shipley Crew Team Takes Gold at National Championship Regatta
    News • 5/29/2018
    Shipley's Girls' Varsity Lightweight Quad won gold at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America National Championship Regatta at Cooper River in Camden, NJ.
  • Baseball Wins Fourth Consecutive FSL Championship
    News • 5/18/2018
    On Wednesday, May 16, Shipley’s baseball team beat Friends’ Central by a score of 15-5 to win their fourth straight Friends’ Schools League championship.
  • Shipley Sixth Grader Selected to Sing with OAKE National Youth Choir
    News • 5/15/2018
    Shipley Sixth-grader Annabella Asimos was selected to sing in the OAKE (Organization of American Kodaly Educators) National Youth Choir for the second year in a row. 
  • Upper School Spectrum Members Featured on Philly.com
    News • 5/9/2018
    Shipley Spectrum members Lydia Chambers '17 and Maia Virgil '17 were recently featured in the Philly.com article " Day of Silence: What It Means for These Philly-Area Students."
  • Saakshi Navile ’19 Selected for PMEA State Orchestra
    News • 4/10/2018
    After a rigorous audition process, Shipley violinist Saakshi Navile ’19 was selected to play in the PMEA State Orchestra Festival for the second year in a row.
  • Shipley Featured in MetroKids Concussion Article
    News • 4/5/2018
    Shipley's Athletic Director, Mark Duncan, was recently featured in the MetroKids article "How Can You Tell if Your Child Has a Concussion?"
  • Shipley and CHOP Partnership Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer
    News • 1/12/2018
    Shipley's partnership with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia doctors and scientists to discover an objective way to diagnose concussions and prevent long-term effects was recently featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer article, "Concussions in teen athletes: Making sure the brain is OK before ...
  • "Nobody Wanted" by Daniel George
    News • 1/3/2018
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from January 3 - February 9 .
  • Senior Will Drake Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 12/12/2017
    Shipley senior Will Drake has been named Main Line Student of the Week for December 10, 2017.
  • Shipley's Stela Tong Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 11/20/2017
    Shipley's Stela Tong has been named Main Line Student of the Week for the week of November 19, 2017.
  • Shipley Field Hockey Earns 2017 FSL Title
    News • 11/3/2017
    Shipley's field hockey team captured the 2017 Friends Schools League Championship in a thrilling double-overtime victory over Moorestown Friends School.
  • Boys' Soccer Wins 2017 FSL Championship
    News • 11/2/2017
    With a 4-1 win over George School, Shipley's boys' soccer team won the Friends Schools League championship. 
  • Shipley Celebrates Super Saturday and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
    News • 9/28/2017
    On Saturday, September 23, Shipley celebrated its annual Super Saturday and held a ribb0n-cutting ceremony to open the new squash and rowing centers.
  • From The Blog: A Year in the Life at Shipley
    News • 6/15/2017
    As the school year comes to a close, our seniors are starting to say their goodbyes. This post is taken from a speech by senior and All School President Katie Balun, who spoke at a recent event welcoming new Shipley parents to our community.
  • From The Blog: Sixth Grade Inspirational Figures Project
    News • 6/8/2017
    Studying Inspirational Figures is a hallmark of Shipley’s sixth-grade curriculum, culminating in an Instagram-style final project in history class. Here, students in Ms. Boreanaz’s class give us an inside look at the project process.
  • From The Blog: Sarah Shoumer’s Song
    News • 6/1/2017
    During this February’s All School Assembly, Shipley’s 6th Grade School Choir performed “You Are Courageous to Me,” an original song with music and lyrics by Sarah Shoumer ’23, a new student at Shipley this year. In this post, Sarah tells us how she took her song fr ...
  • From The Blog: Why Practice Mindfulness? A Student’s Perspective
    News • 5/25/2017
    While mindfulness is something I’ve been interested in for a while, I only began seriously looking into it about a year ago.  I started making regular practice a part of my life in the beginning of March, and already I can see a difference.
  • Students Recognized with Middle School Academic Awards
    News • 5/23/2017
    The annual Middle School Academic Awards Ceremony recognized 11 students for their achievements throughout the school year.
  • From The Blog: Are Papers the Only Way to Grade an English Class?
    News • 5/18/2017
    As an English teacher, it is important to me that my students learn to be effective writers, but it is also important to me that they are critical readers, thoughtful analyzers, and competent communicators. If I want to assess writing skills, the assessment has to be a paper. However, sometimes I wa ...
  • DECA Members Earn Top Honors at International Conference
    News • 5/8/2017
    Three Upper School students earned top honors at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California.
  • From The Blog: An Unexpected Lesson
    News • 5/1/2017
    Picture this: there’s an instructor at the front of the class, and she’s teaching students how to read. Here’s the twist: these “students” aren’t your typical elementary school students – they’re your typical elementary school  teachers . ...
  • From The Blog: Things Left in The Library
    News • 4/20/2017
    With the completion of Shipley's Learning and Research Center (also known as "The LARC"), the opportunity arose to sift through the library's book collection. In this post, librarian and English teacher Kate Gearhart takes us through the history of some of the things she found le ...
  • From The Blog: Testing 1, 2, 3
    News • 4/17/2017
    From choosing which test is right for you to aiming for your perfect score, in this three-part series, Shipley students give the inside scoop on college admissions exams. In this week’s post, Eliza Green ‘18 and Natalie Shah ‘18 break down the ACT section by section to gi ...
  • From The Shipley Blog: A Journey from Uganda to France
    News • 4/6/2017
    Confidence to Explore: In this series, Shipley alumni show how the confidence they gained from their Shipley education didn’t end on graduation day. In this post, Maddie Norris ’12 explains how her experiences with Shipley’s French program and The Brain Tree School led her to Ugand ...
  • From The Blog: Testing 1, 2, 3
    News • 3/27/2017
    From choosing which test is right for you to aiming for your perfect score, in this three-part series, Shipley students give the inside scoop on college admissions exams. In this week’s post, Shipley’s Natalia Joseph ’17 gives her top SAT testing tips.
  • First Ever Upper School Student Selected for PMEA State Orchestra
    News • 3/22/2017
    Shipley violinist Saakshi ’19 was selected to participate in the PMEA State Orchestra Festival. 
  • Anna Camden '19 Selected as Main Line Girls' Athlete of the Week
    News • 3/9/2017
    Shipley girls' basketball forward Anna Camden '19 has been selected as Main Line Times Girls' Athlete of the Week for the week of March 6.
  • Upper School Students Sing, Dance, and Tap to "Anything Goes" by Cole Porter
    News • 3/8/2017
    On March 2 - 5, Shipley's Performing Arts Department brought to life Cole Porter's Anything Goes on stage in Riely Theatre.
  • Dana Herman '18 Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 2/28/2017
    Shipley junior Dana Herman has been named Main Line Student of the Week by the Main Line Times. 
  • "Color is My Thing" by Barbara Glickman
    News • 2/22/2017
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from March 3 - April 14, 2017.
  • Girls' Volleyball Wins Fifth League Championship
    News • 2/6/2017
    Shipley's girls' varsity volleyball team won a fifth-straight Independent League Championship with a win over Princeton Day School.
  • Middle School Boys’ Squash Wins National Championship
    News • 1/30/2017
    Shipley’s Middle School boys’ “A” squash team won the U.S. Squash Division II National Championship on Sunday, January 29.
  • Two Upper School Students Selected for PMEA District Orchestra
    News • 1/19/2017
    Shipley violinists Steven Zhang ’18 and Saakshi Navile ’19 were selected to participate in the PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association) Sr. High District 11 Orchestra Festival.
  • Upper School Students Stage Hilarious Performance of "The Election"
    News • 11/30/2016
    The cast of "The Election," a "hilarious and timely satire on the contemporary political scene," kept audiences laughing through every moment, right in the wake of the 2016 Presidential election.
  • Shipley Girls' Soccer Crowned FSL Champions
    News • 11/2/2016
    Shipley's Varsity Girls' Soccer team beat Westtown School with a score of 2-1 to capture the 2016 Friends Schools League championship on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Eight Upper School Students Earn National Merit Honors
    News • 10/10/2016
    The Shipley School proudly announces eight members of the Class of 2016 have been recognized by The National Merit Scholarship Program.
  • Shipley Receives 2016 Site Greening Award
    News • 5/20/2016
    Shipley was recently awarded the 2016 Go for the Green Site Greening Award by the Lower Merion Township Environmental Advisory Council.
  • Middle School Winter Concert
    News • 12/11/2015
    The Middle School Winter Concert was the first performance held in the new Shipley Commons, and what a fantastic one it was! The string, wind, choral, and handbell ensembles performed numbers from Gioachino Rossini's "William Tell Overture" to Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4".  View more photos on our ...
  • Upper School Winter Concert Performance
    News • 12/7/2015
    It was standing room only as our Upper School students delivered an outstanding performance of their musical talents at the Winter Concert. The Handbells, Glee Club, Chamber Orchestra, Shipley Singers, and the Jazz Ensemble each performed. As Head of Upper School Margaret van Steenwyk said, "It was ...
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    News • 11/7/2014
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  • Head of School Dr. Steve Piltch Announces Retirement
    News • 1/19/2018
    Shipley's Head of School, Dr. Steve Piltch, has announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 academic year. Read letters from Steve and Brooksley Wylie, Chair of Shipley's Board of Trustees.
  • Middle and Upper School Science Olympiad Teams Earn Medals at Regional Tournament
    News • 4/9/2024
    Shipley's Middle and Upper School Science Olympiad Teams earned many medals at the Pennsylvania Southeast Region Science Olympiad Tournament on March 8 at Penn State Abington.
  • 2024 Alumni Service Award Presented to Alisha Fairfax ’09
    News • 3/11/2024
    The Alumni Service Award is presented for outstanding volunteer service to The Shipley School by an alum as demonstrated by strong loyalty, exceptional contributions of time and effort, and personal commitment to the advancement of the School’s mission.
  • Middle Schoolers Present Research at American Astronomical Society Annual Conference
    News • 1/19/2024
    Shipley Middle Schoolers Anderson Knipe ’28 and Lily Pressman ’28 presented their joint research on young stellar objects at the 243rd Meeting of the American Astronomical Society held January 7-11 in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Fourth Graders Demonstrate Compassionate Participation
    News • 1/5/2024
    Compassionate participation in the world is a foundational pillar of Shipley’s mission. They aren’t just words - Shipley students live by this statement through their everyday actions. Read more about our fourth graders' mission to help others.
  • Ishea Johnson ’19: How Shipley Prepared Me for Academic Success at Princeton and Beyond
    News • 12/1/2023
    Princeton University graduate Ishea Johnson ’19 credits her Shipley teachers with creating an environment where she developed and thrived as an independent learner, contributing to her success in college. "Shipley is truly outstanding in that it simultaneously provides its students with a rigo ...
  • Centennial Society Spotlight on Henderson “Woozy” Supplee III
    News • 12/1/2023
    Henderson "Woozy" Supplee III,  a former Trustee and a devoted member of Shipley's Centennial Society since 2014, left a lasting legacy with a bequest, reflecting his lifelong connection to Shipley dating back to the 1940s.
  • Ozzie Jones Receives Barrymore Award Nomination for Outstanding Outdoor Production
    News • 11/9/2023
    Ozzie Jones earned a Barrymore Award nomination for Outstanding Outdoor Production, showcasing his transformative journey and key role in Theater in the X's acclaimed "Dreamgirls."
  • Aidan Peterson
    News • 11/8/2023
  • Note from Michael G. Turner: Inspiring Lives of Purpose
    News • 10/1/2023
    "Within this [Summer/Fall 2023] issue of Shipley Magazine , we highlight some of the work that has been done in recent years in support of the goals laid out in Vision 20/26. Our progress would be impressive in any light, but accomplishing what we have while navigating a pandemic is nothing short of ...
  • Goal #1: Educational Excellence
    News • 10/1/2023
    Explore how Shipley is equipping students for an interconnected world in this Summer/Fall 2023 Shipley Magazine feature. From history curriculum changes to the SEED program, DEI initiatives, and professional development, we delve into the strategies shaping compassionate, globally engaged citizens.
  • Goal #3: Institutional Stewardship
    News • 10/1/2023
    Institutional stewardship, central to Shipley's Vision 20/26 goals, plays a pivotal role in advancing educational excellence. This article highlights the Board of Trustees' proactive efforts to enhance financial stability, invest in faculty and students, and prepare for the future through a comprehe ...
  • Where are They Now: David Rich
    News • 10/1/2023
    Honorary alumnus and former Latin teacher David Rich inspired Shipley students for close to three decades. Since retiring in 2021, he has immersed himself in Great Barrington's artistic community, rekindling his love for the piano and transforming Cicero's 'The Dream of Scipio' into a captivating pl ...
  • 2024 Shipley Seniors Recognized as National Merit Scholars
    News • 10/24/2023
    The Shipley School proudly recognizes Benjamin Bradlow, Maxwell Davis, and Nicholas Marks, members of the Class of 2024, who have achieved the status of semifinalists in The National Merit Scholarship Program. Merit Scholar designees are selected based on their skills, accomplishments, and potential ...
  • Shipley Soccer Teams' 10-Day Journey to the UK
    News • 9/1/2023
    The Shipley Boys and Girls Soccer teams embarked on an incredible 10-day journey to the UK, where they trained with professionals, played friendly matches, and experienced the culture. See photos and read more about their adventure abroad.
  • Class of 2023 Senior Reflections
    News • 10/1/2023
    Read reflections from Class of 2023 Shipley alumni, who are now thriving at various prestigious universities. They share how their Shipley experience has equipped them with resilience, adaptability, courage, and a passion for exploration and learning. Read all of the Class of 2023 reflections.
  • Shipley Recognizes AAPI Heritage Month
    News • 5/31/2023
    Shipley’s Asian Student Alliance (ASA), led by co-presidents Amber Feng ’24 and Anne Gu ’25, recognized Asian American Pacific Islander  (AAPI) Heritage Month with programming for Upper School students, including a presentation about AAPI Heritage Month by members of the ASA, ...
  • Shipley Names New Varsity Boys' Basketball Head Coach
    News • 5/26/2023
    The Shipley School is pleased to announce T.J. Ferrick has been named the Varsity Boys' Basketball Head Coach.
  • 2023 Young Alumni Award Presented to Meghan Stevenson-Krausz ’08
    News • 5/5/2023
    The Shipley School Young Alumni Award recognizes a Shipley alum who has graduated within the preceding twenty years and demonstrates innovation, curiosity, and creativity in the pursuit of excellence in a particular field, whether it be in a profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelated ...
  • 2023 Young Alumni Award Presented to Alicia Roth Weigel ’08
    News • 5/5/2023
    The Shipley School Young Alumni Award recognizes a Shipley alum who has graduated within the preceding twenty years and demonstrates innovation, curiosity, and creativity in the pursuit of excellence in a particular field, whether it be in a profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelated ...
  • 2023 Alumni Service Award Presented to Trina Vaux ’63
    News • 5/5/2023
    The Alumni Service Award is presented for outstanding volunteer service to The Shipley School by a Shipley alum as demonstrated by strong loyalty, exceptional contributions of time and effort, and personal commitment to the advancement of the School’s mission.
  • 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Helen Fisher ’63, PhD
    News • 5/5/2023
    The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the outstanding achievement, the dedication, and the personal accomplishments of a Shipley alum in a particular field of endeavor, whether it be in a chosen profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelated to the School, or through a personal commit ...
  • Science Olympiad Teams Earn Medals at State Tournament
    News • 10/1/2023
    Shipley's Middle and Upper School Science Olympiad Teams competed in the Pennsylvania Science Olympiad State Tournament on April 22 at Penn State Altoona. Fourteen teams earned medals during the tournament.
  • Shipley Honors Combo Wins First Place at National Jazz Festival
    News • 10/1/2023
    The Shipley Honors Combo won first place in the Small Ensemble Division 2 category at the National Jazz Festival, held April 22 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Trumpeter Aidan Peterson ‘24 won an Outstanding Musician Award and also earned the Judge’s Choice Award.
  • Middle and Upper School Science Olympiad Teams Earn Medals at Regional Tournament
    News • 3/27/2023
    Shipley's Middle and Upper School Science Olympiad Teams competed in the Pennsylvania Southeast Region Science Olympiad Tournament on March 11 at Penn State Abington. ⁠The teams earned 12 top-three finishes, earning spots at the State Tournament in April.
  • 2023 Alumni Service Award Presented to Trina Vaux ’63
    News • 10/1/2023
    The Alumni Service Award is presented for outstanding volunteer service to The Shipley School by an alumna or alumnus as demonstrated by strong loyalty, exceptional contributions of time and effort, and personal commitment to the advancement of the School’s mission.
  • 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Helen Fisher ’63, PhD
    News • 10/1/2023
    The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the outstanding achievement, the dedication, and the personal accomplishments of a Shipley alumna or alumnus in a particular field of endeavor, whether it be in a chosen profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelated to the school, or through a pe ...
  • 2023 Young Alumni Award Presented to Alicia Roth Weigel ’08
    News • 10/1/2023
    The Shipley School Young Alumni Award recognizes a Shipley alumna or alumnus who has graduated within the preceding twenty years and demonstrates innovation, curiosity, and creativity in the pursuit of excellence in a particular field, whether it be in a profession, through formal volunteer activiti ...
  • 2023 Young Alumni Award Presented to Meghan Stevenson-Krausz ’08
    News • 10/1/2023
    The Shipley School Young Alumni Award recognizes a Shipley alumna or alumnus who has graduated within the preceding twenty years and demonstrates innovation, curiosity, and creativity in the pursuit of excellence in a particular field, whether it be in a profession, through formal volunteer activiti ...
  • Upper School Squash Competes at Nationals
    News • 2/28/2023
    Shipley's Upper School Boys' and Girls' Varsity Squash teams competed at the National Squash Championships in Philadelphia, finishing 34th and 64th in the country, respectively.
  • Letter from Michael Turner - Winter/Spring 2023
    News • 2/25/2023
    Head of School Michael Turner talks about Shipley's focus on community building during the 2022-2023 school year, highlighting the importance of belonging and connection on the mental health of our students.
  • A Strong Community: The Bedrock of Excellence
    News • 2/25/2023
    The COVID pandemic gave people a unique opportunity to explore the meaning and nature of community. In its absence, we developed a newfound appreciation for its importance and impact in our lives. This has certainly been the case at Shipley, where students, teachers, and administrators have put comm ...
  • Supporting Mental Health at Shipley
    News • 2/25/2023
    Shipley’s pursuit of educational excellence incorporates a multi-faceted approach to student well-being and mental health that includes a combination of protective skill building and individual support. The School’s efforts align with recommendations made in the U.S. Surgeon General̵ ...
  • Why I Teach: Betsy Leschinsky, Lower School SEED & Library
    News • 4/12/2023
    To know Betsy Leschinsky (or Mrs. L, as the kids like to call her) is to love her. She is humble about her role in Shipley becoming a leader in social emotional learning, but Mrs. L’s sweet, gentle demeanor and small stature belie a giant in our community. Learn more about Shipley's beloved Lo ...
  • Then & Now: School Spirit at Shipley
    News • 4/10/2023
    “New” traditions can mirror those from the past. And while times may have changed, the goal remains the same: To create a sense of belonging, connection, and school spirit. Learn about two "new" 2022-2023 school year initiatives aimed at generating more school spirit across the divisions ...
  • From the Beacon: Shipley Theater Department Joins Broadway Green Alliance
    News • 2/7/2023
    Shipley’s theater program is excited to announce that it will partner with Broadway Green Alliance, a corporation that tries to bring more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices into theaters all around the country. Read more in this article originally published in the Beacon stude ...
  • Middle School Squash Competes at Nationals
    News • 2/1/2023
    Shipley's Middle School Boys' and Girls' Squash teams competed at the National Squash Championships in Philadelphia, finishing ninth and 20th, respectively.
  • Shipley Names New Varsity Softball Head Coach
    News • 2/7/2023
    The Shipley School is pleased to announce that Erica Cipolloni has been named Varsity Softball Head Coach.
  • Nancy Schwartzman ’93: 2023 Sundance Film Festival Selection
    News • 1/5/2023
    The latest documentary film from director and producer Nancy Schwartzman ’93, Victim/Suspect  will screen as an official selection of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Documentary Competition. The documentary was produced in partnership with Motto Pictures and the ...
  • Upper School Students Compete in Science Olympiad Invitational
    News • 12/13/2022
    On Saturday, December 3, Shipley’s Upper School Science Olympiad team participated in the 2nd Annual Dick Smith Memorial Invitational. Competing in the B Division, Shipley’s Upper School team finished 31 out of 74 teams. Several students also placed in individual events.
  • Shipley’s Varsity Math Team Earns Top Marks in League Playoffs
    News • 12/5/2022
    On Friday, December 2, Shipley hosted the Philadelphia Area Math League for Independent Schools 2022 Playoffs. As a result, the Gators finished fifth out of ten teams in the group category and Bambi Tang ‘23 finished first in the individual category.
  • Making Sense of Emotions by Making Music
    News • 3/13/2023
    Dr. Harley Givler asked his third grade students to imagine what a storybook's characters would sound like as a musical composition. The third graders performed the composition for their PreK Book Buddies, sharing lessons in emotions, tolerance, and being an upstander, as well as inspiring a love of ...
  • Shipley Musicians Accepted into Auditioned Choral and Band Ensembles
    News • 2/25/2023
    After rigorous auditions, five Shipley musicians have been accepted into auditioned choral and band ensembles including the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 11 Chorus, the American Choral Directors Association National Honors Choir, and the Philadelphia Youth Symphonic Band.
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    News • 10/26/2022
  • Lower School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
    News • 10/19/2022
    Lower School students celebrated the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with a music and dance-filled celebration at this week’s Tuesday morning assembly. Leading up to the assembly, each grade level PreK through Grade 5 studied a different Latin American country, learning about the various cultur ...
  • Studio Art 2 Students Help Paint Mural in Media, PA
    News • 2/25/2023
    When Upper School Art Teacher Tania O’Donnell’s design was selected as the next traffic calming mural in Media, she knew she had to involve her art students in the process.
  • Exploring Creativity in Middle School STEAM
    News • 9/8/2022
    From the Summer/Fall 2022 Shipley Magazine: The Middle School STEAM program has undergone incredible expansion in recent years. The growing program allows students to explore their creativity as they learn how to operate new tools and technologies. STEAM teacher John Harris is excited about the futu ...
  • Meghan Stevenson-Krausz ’08: Creating Opportunity for Underrepresented People
    News • 9/8/2022
    A firm believer that “talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not,” Meghan Stevenson-Krausz ’08 has dedicated her young but impactful career to providing opportunity through impact investing to underrepresented people and financially underserved communities across the glo ...
  • Dan Lichtenberg ’99: Investing in a Cleaner, More Sustainable, and Healthier Future
    News • 9/16/2022
    As founder and Chief Executive Officer of ‎Keiki Capital, Dan Lichtenberg ’99 marries his technical and financial expertise with his passion for developing creative solutions to global problems—global warming and climate change, food and water insecurity, income and wealth inequali ...
  • Meet Jake '22
    News • 8/13/2022
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    News • 8/13/2022
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    News • 8/13/2022
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  • Shipley Names New Varsity Volleyball Head Coach
    News • 2/7/2023
    The Shipley School is pleased to announce that Craig T. Brown has been named Varsity Volleyball Head Coach.
  • Carlos Casilla Wins Outstanding Young Conductor Award
    News • 8/2/2022
    Congratulations to Director of Choirs, Carlos Casilla, for receiving The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Outstanding Young Conductor Award, which recognizes the efforts of a new or aspiring choral director who, in their first 3 to 5 years of experience has already demonstrated outstandi ...
  • July Book Releases from Shipley Alumnae Authors
    News • 9/16/2022
    Shipley is proud to announce the publication of three critically acclaimed books by alumnae authors, including Echoes from Wuhan: The Past as Prologue by Gretchen Dykstra ’66, Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Kirby Dark ’71, and Roll Red Roll by Nancy Schwartzman ’93.
  • Shipley Names New Varsity Field Hockey Head Coach
    News • 2/7/2023
    The Shipley School is proud to announce that Christine (Chrissy) Summers has been named Varsity Field Hockey Head Coach.
  • Shipley Names New Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach
    News • 2/7/2023
    After an extensive search, The Shipley School is proud to announce that Ellen Bair has been named Varsity Girls' Basketball Head Coach.
  • Middle School Science Olympiad Team Medals at State Tournament
    News • 5/10/2022
    Shipley’s Middle School Science Olympiad team earned an overall ninth-place finish at the Pennsylvania Science Olympiad State Tournament held at Penn State Altoona on April 30.
  • Barrie Baer Kaufman ’72: Alumni Reunion Weekend Artist
    News • 4/1/2022
  • Science Olympiad Teams Win at Regional Tournament
    News • 3/29/2022
    Shipley’s Middle School and Upper School Science Olympiad teams participated in the Southeast Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Tournament. Combined, the teams earned 18 medals and qualified for the State tournament.
  • Black Alumni Association Endowment Fund Halfway to Goal!
    News • 3/14/2022
    In 2021, the Shipley Black Alumni Association (BAA) set the goal of raising $100,000 to establish an endowed fund at Shipley to support experiences aimed at educating students about American history and culture through the lens of African-American contributions. By the end of Black History Month 202 ...
  • Upper School Students Place at Model Congress and Model UN
    News • 3/14/2022
    Five Shipley Upper School students earned Honorable Mentions for their hard work at the Model UN event in Washington, DC and the Harvard Model Congress event in Boston, MA.
  • Shipley's Black History Month Celebrations
    News • 3/10/2022
    Black History Month was celebrated throughout the month of February as divisions and as a school. Take a look at the many activities that happened on campus.
  • Letter from Michael Turner - Winter/Spring 2022
    News • 2/28/2022
    I have often described Shipley as a school that is both incredibly accomplished and that possesses great potential. It’s reasonable to ask, how can a school be both rooted in its mission and values and committed to change? The simple answer is that Shipley has always been driven to do what is ...
  • Bonnie Rogers Siegler '09: How Can Schools Shape a Better World?
    News • 2/23/2022
    Bonnie Rogers Siegler '09 is a PhD student in sociology at Columbia University. Her research examines education and inequality, particularly focusing on the cultural dynamics that undergird socioeconomic and racial inequality in U.S. schools. She believes schools can promote social mobility and soci ...
  • Learning to Set Healthy Boundaries in Upper School SEED
    News • 2/18/2022
    On Valentine's Day, 10th graders participated in a “speed dating” activity in class using a deck of cards with “what would you do” boundary-setting scenarios exploring healthy boundaries in relationships. "The goal is for students to identify and practice healthy behaviors, b ...
  • Upper School Philly Math League Team Finishes Season Strong
    News • 2/23/2022
    Shipley's Philly Math League team, made up of ten Upper School students, completed their season with a 6-3 record and finished second in the League standings. "This is a highly motivated group of students who embraces challenge and cooperation,” commented team coach Dr. Joachim Rebholz. Learn ...
  • Shipley Launches DEI Family Network Affinity Groups
    News • 11/9/2021
    In fulfillment of Shipley's DEI Strategic Plan, the DEI Department launched Family Network Affinity Groups with gatherings on campus this fall. Affinity groups are a safe space for our Shipley community members who identify as Black/African Heritage; Jewish Heritage, LGBTQIA+, Latinx Heritage, and A ...
  • Shipley Kicks Off Winter Sports with New Varsity Basketball Coaches
    News • 2/7/2023
    Shipley welcomes Alvin Williams as the coach of its Boys’ Varsity Team, arriving at Shipley with a rich history in the world of basketball.
  • "Bright Beat, Counter Fade" by Caroline Santa
    News • 11/2/2021
    "Bright Beat, Counter Fade" by Caroline Santa is on display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from October 25-December 17, 2021.
  • Ashleigh Gundy ’18 Receives the Tina Sloan Green Award
    News • 2/23/2022
    In the fall of 2021, Ashleigh Gundy ’18 was named the inaugural winner of the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Tina Sloan Green Award, which recognizes teams or individuals working to promote equity and inclusion.
  • Amanda Abney Buchanan ’99 Opens the FOCUS Center
    News • 10/11/2021
    Amanda Abney Buchanan ’99 and her husband, Devon Buchanan, opened The FOCUS Center in Clifton Heights, PA. The FOCUS Center is a multi-use facility, specializing in youth and family programs, classes, and special events. "My husband and I are so proud and excited to launch The FOCUS Center," c ...
  • Letter from Michael Turner - Summer/Fall 2021
    News • 9/27/2021
    This summer provided much needed time for reflection. The past 18 months have been a period of historic crises. We have approached the challenges with courage and grace, and like our students, have all learned and grown along the way. I could not be more grateful for your enduring engagement and sup ...
  • Big French Dance: Cajun and Zydeco Music 1972-1974 Photographs by Ron Stanford
    News • 9/13/2021
    Big French Dance: Cajun and Zydeco Music 1972-1974 Photographs by Ron Stanford is on display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from September 13 - October 21.
  • Learning about 9/11 in Prohibition to Pop History Class with Chuck Amidon
    News • 9/11/2021
    Where were you when the Twin Towers fell? What do you remember about that day? If you’re the seniors in Chuck Amidon’s Prohibition to Pop: 20th Century American History course, then you weren’t even alive. On the eve of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, students shared their parents ...
  • Shipley Sprouts Earn 1st Place in Philadelphia Flower Show Design Challenges
    News • 10/13/2021
    In its 45-year history, the Shipley Sprouts horticulture club has received countless ribbons (including many first-place Blue Ribbons) for their competitive entries of bulbs and succulent container gardens at the Philadelphia Flower Show. The Sprouts, led by advisor Sarah Sterling, have branched out ...
  • From Seed to Plant: Lessons in Sustainability Start in Shipley’s Pre-K
    News • 10/13/2021
    The Pre-Kindergarten’s “From Seed to Plant” interdisciplinary spring project centered around the questions, “How Do We Take Care of Nature?” and “How Does Nature Take Care of Us?” Ecology lessons in the classroom were complemented with hands-on learning and ...
  • Meet Ailbhe '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    Shipley gives its students amazing chances to explore their academic passions, as well as their extracurricular passions, such as theatre, photography, art, or sports.
  • Meet Alexa '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    Shipley has prepared me to know what I do not want for my life. I think that is incredibly important.
  • Meet Jared '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    I will cherish my years at Shipley because I am prepared to engage with people from all walks of life.
  • Shipley Students Participate in Global Dialogues
    News • 9/27/2021
    Though Shipley’s international travel programs have been temporarily halted due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Upper Schoolers were able to join students from Ghana, Morocco, India, Serbia, China, Denmark, Turkey, and across the U.S. over the summer to participate in themed conversations abou ...
  • Think, Care, Act: Planting Seeds of Kindness in Shipley’s Fifth Grade Social Emotional Learning Classes
    News • 5/28/2021
    In the fifth grade’s social emotional learning SEED class at Shipley, teacher Betsy Leschinsky reads her students Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu . Mrs. L uses it as a springboard to inspire her fifth graders to think about how they might raise awareness about issues a ...
  • Fostering Creative Problem-Solving in Upper School Art
    News • 5/19/2021
    “I’m not teaching drawing, painting, or printmaking. I’m teaching creative problem-solving,” says Upper School art teacher Meredith Turner. “My students may never draw, paint, or make a print again, but they’ll have to represent themselves both visually and verbal ...
  • Note from Michael Turner
    News • 4/5/2021
    Head of School Michael G. Turner writes, "As we reflect on this year like no other, we are filled with pride in the efforts to ensure not only the Shipley community’s health and well-being, but also the ways in which colleagues have innovated our program to serve our students..." Read his full ...
  • DEI Family Committees Host Book Groups
    News • 3/15/2021
    On Wednesday, March 10, Middle and Upper School caregivers and faculty convened on Zoom for a virtual Book Club meeting to discuss Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s Stamped from the Beginning.  If you missed the meeting or are a Lower School parent, you can sign up to participate in the April 20 discu ...
  • Shipley Black Alumni Association Mentoring Program
    News • 3/11/2021
    Shipley alumnus Hakiem Coles '07 reflects on his participation in the Shipley Black Alumni Association's new mentoring program. "I think it is very important for students to be able to reach out to alumni with similar experiences of their own, and the mentorship program has provided a direct line of ...
  • The Shipley Nurses: Our COVID Angels
    News • 3/5/2021
    The 2020–2021 school year has been unlike any other, especially for Shipley’s own health-care heroines: Lower School Nurse Terri Grossman, and Middle and Upper School Nurses Amanda “Mandy” Schauerman and Maria Buhl.
  • Class of 2020 Commencement: Shipley Celebrates in Historic Fashion
    News • 3/5/2021
    The Class of 2020 will remember the second half of senior year as one cancelled event after another. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the majority of in-person events and typical senior-year rites of passage were a no-go, but the School committed to holding Commencement. Read more about the historic eve ...
  • Brandon Jacobs: Bettering Students’ Lives
    News • 3/5/2021
    As Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Title IX Coordinator at Shipley, Brandon Jacobs strives to be the person he needed when he was in school: “someone who would give me the benefit of the doubt, push me harder every single day, and meet me where I was.”
  • What's Your Shipley Story: The Srinivasan Family
    News • 3/5/2021
    Vijay and Carolyn Srinivasan chose Shipley for their four children because the School's philosophy of compassionate participation and emphasis on growth mindset over achievement resonated with them.
  • Two Shipley Seniors Nominated for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
    News • 1/28/2021
    The Shipley School is proud to announce Elektra Ballas '21 and Sebastian Fras '21 have been nominated as candidates in the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
  • Brianna Ross ’10: Promoting Equity in Urban Education
    News • 1/27/2021
    As Social Studies Department Chair and Equity Liaison at Deer Park Middle Magnet School in Baltimore County, Maryland, Brianna Ross ’10 says, “I’m focused on interrupting teacher biases, beliefs, and practices that perpetuate inequities while working to build teacher capacity to cr ...
  • Senior Abigail Kanes Named Main Line Student of the Week
    News • 1/25/2021
    Shipley Senior Abigail Kanes has been named Main Line Student of the Week for the week of January 24.
  • Emma Lo '21 Recognized as a 2021 National YoungArts Foundation Winner
    News • 12/9/2020
    Shipley senior Emma Lo has been recognized as a 2021 National YoungArts Foundation Winner in Classical Music (Piano). Through a rigorous audition process, she joins over 600   of the most accomplished young visual, literary, and performing artists from across the country. 
  • Blending Art and Activism in "Beautiful Trouble"
    News • 11/2/2020
    The Shipley School Performing Arts Department will present Beautiful Trouble to audiences everywhere on Friday, November 20 at 7:30 pm via the School's YouTube channel. The production replaces the traditional Fall Play and is a performance protest piece comprised of scenes, monologues, poetry, short ...
  • Shipley Co-Hosts “Building Healthy Multiracial Communities and How White Families Can Talk about Race”
    News • 10/23/2020
    The Shipley School, The Episcopal Academy, and The Haverford are proud to present a three-part virtual series focused on building and sustaining healthy multiracial communities at our schools, and exploring how families of all racial backgrounds can discuss race in order to contribute to a healthy a ...
  • Spotlight on 8th Grade English: Investigating the Mystery Genre with a Whodunnit Role Play
    News • 10/12/2020
    Shipley’s eighth graders participated in a murder mystery whodunnit role play as part of their mystery genre study in English class. Teachers Lila Corgan and Kirsten Small hope the activity deepens students’ understanding of some of the literary devices that define the mystery genre in a ...
  • Natalie Tran ’26 Places 25th in National Science Olympiad Competition
    News • 10/6/2020
    Shipley seventh grader Natalie Tran ’26 placed 25th in a national Science Olympiad Competition on Epidemiology in September. She is the Middle School team’s first ever national medalist.
  • Spotlight on Lower School SEED: “Behind My Mask” Lesson Teaches Students about Emotions
    News • 9/23/2020
    For Lower School SEED teacher Betsy Leschinsky, helping young students learn how to recognize and manage emotions is a key part of what she teaches. This can be particularly challenging in the time of COVID-19. Her “Behind My Mask” unit was designed to help students uncover the feelings ...
  • Summer Reading to Inspire Race-Related Conversations in Middle School Advisory
    News • 9/8/2020
    This summer, all Middle School students read Jerry Craft’s graphic novel, New Kid . The book features seventh grader Jordan, one of the few kids of color in his new, elite private school. “The shared read will provide Middle School Advisors a unique opportunity to discuss race-related is ...
  • Sutton Grossinger '21: Leading with Courage, Confidence, and Compassion
    News • 7/28/2020
    Sutton Grossinger '21 is a "lifer" at Shipley and the most recent student elected All School President. “Shipley really stresses the importance of being involved in the community and pursuing one’s passions,” Grossinger says. “Outside of Student Government, there are num ...
  • Fifth Graders Imagine & Build New Civilizations in Shipley Learns Online
    News • 6/24/2020
    As a culmination to their interdisciplinary study of ancient civilizations, fifth graders used their writing, teamwork, and creativity skills to create new civilizations in an expansive, student-led project completed over the course of five weeks. Relying on their knowledge of geography, economics, ...
  • Second Grade Desert Zoo Goes Digital in Shipley Learns Online
    News • 6/24/2020
    In a normal school year, the second grade Desert Zoo project is a highlight for teachers, students, parents, and friends in the Shipley community. The capstone project involves interdisciplinary work in language arts, music, science, and art, culminating with a performance, presentations, and a cele ...
  • Connecting Chemistry to the Real World
    News • 6/24/2020
    Whether through class discussions, labs, presentations, or projects, Shipley science teacher Tamar Norquist emphasizes the many ways in which the fundamentals of chemistry directly impact her students and the world around them. Norquist takes learning further by connecting scientific principles with ...
  • Students Chalk Up Success to Science and a Creative Approach
    News • 6/24/2020
    What does creativity have to do with an online chemistry lab? Just ask the students in Adam Goren and Tamar Norquist’s Chemistry I Honors course. For their lesson on stoichiometry (the math behind chemical reactions), students played the role of chalk-making entrepreneurs, presenting ...
  • Todd Kelley ’92: Cleaning Up Neighborhoods, Transforming Lives
    News • 4/28/2020
    Since 2013, Todd Kelley ’92 and his company, Graffiti Removal Experts, have been cleaning up Philadelphia neighborhoods and transforming the lives of formerly homeless and incarcerated individuals by giving them opportunities to work. Kelley says his interest in creating positive social change ...
  • Re-Defining Educational Excellence at Shipley
    News • 4/7/2020
    Michael Turner is leading Shipley in an effort to define and measure Educational Excellence —one of the three pillars of the School’s Strategic Plan. He hopes to provide a “compass to help navigate a complex and dynamic educational landscape.” Read more to understand why we'r ...
  • Sustainable Shipley
    News • 4/3/2020
    Sustainability is an institutional priority at Shipley. We are proud of the significant measurable impacts we have made to reduce waste and energy consumption through a series of facilities upgrades and a transformation of school practices in recent years. The efforts reflect our commitment to indiv ...
  • Aidan Peterson '24 Plays Plays Porch Concert
    News • 4/2/2020
    Eighth grader Aidan Peterson is living Shipley's mission of Compassionate Participation in the World. Since many of his concerts were canceled due to COVID-19, he recently played a "front porch" concert for an elderly couple in Bryn Mawr.
  • Shipley Innovations: Faculty Master the Craft of Teaching
    News • 4/1/2020
    At Shipley, developing a Love of Learning is part of our Mission and extends beyond students to our teachers and non-teaching colleagues. We believe that great teachers must be avid learners and consistently work on their craft in meaningful ways. To that end, Shipley has established three programs ...
  • Academic Spotlight on 8th Grade History: Unlocking A Trove of Untold Stories
    News • 3/30/2020
    For eighth grade history teacher Mark Stetina, studying history is about more than just memorizing dates. Instead, he says, "I want my students to acknowledge their responsibility in integrating the voices and experiences of those who have been excluded from historical narratives.” Read more t ...
  • Jordan Levin - Second Grade Associate Teacher
    News • 3/24/2020
    My year-end goal for every student is to have them feeling happy, inspired, curious, and confident.
  • Monserrat Toledo-Fuller - Spanish Teacher
    News • 3/24/2020
    Shipley is a community where everyone is appreciated and welcome. We are kind and support each other.
  • Lisa Long - Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Associate Teacher
    News • 3/24/2020
    My goal for every student is for them to walk out feeling empowered, proud of their accomplishments, and passionate about learning.
  • Tina Lee - Fifth Grade Lead Teacher
    News • 3/24/2020
    I love when my students support one another in academics, in play, and in basic everyday tasks.
  • Sally Seibert-Hall - Fifth Grade Lead Teacher
    News • 3/24/2020
    I want every student to feel that, in their last year of Lower School, they were supported, challenged, and prepared for the demands and expectations of Middle School.
  • Nathaniel Curtis ’98: Engineering Antennas for the Armed Forces
    News • 3/16/2020
    During the summer after his junior year, Nathaniel Curtis ’98 decided to enroll in a pre-calculus course—a prerequisite for advanced physics. The decision would mark the beginning of the rest of his professional life, propelling him into a high-flying career as an engineer at Fortune 500 ...
  • Saving Lives Through Blood Donorship
    News • 3/10/2020
    The Carol H. Axelrod Memorial Blood Drive at The Shipley School is being held on February 28, and recruitment efforts are in full swing! Blood donation is extremely important for hospitals. One pint of blood can save up to three lives, as it can be split into three different components which can hel ...
  • Upper School Students Win Awards in Technology, Debate, and Model Congress
    News • 3/9/2020
    Shipley Upper School students in technology, debate, and model congress earned high remarks and awards at several regional, state, and national level competitions.
  • Mission Moment: Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Learning
    News • 3/5/2020
    Teachers from the Middle and Upper schools worked together to bring to life two pillars of Shipley’s mission, educational excellence and respect for intellectual effort in a cross-divisional, interdisciplinary project.
  • Andrew Ramsey ’10: Analyzing the Mathematics behind Soccer
    News • 3/3/2020
    Andrew Ramsey ’10 helped establish professional soccer club A.C. Milan’s Data Analytics Department. The experience inspired the founding of his own data analytics company, whose clients have consistently seen a 19 percent increase in point totals and have collectively won more than 100 t ...
  • Steven Zhang ’18: Racing Toward a Career in Engineering
    News • 3/2/2020
    Steven Zhang ’18 is the Race Operations Engineer for the University of Michigan Solar Car Team, which has been designing, building, and racing the country’s fastest solar vehicles for the past 30 years. In his role, he oversees metals manufacturing and supply chain logistics for the 20-p ...
  • What's Your Shipley Story: The Tiongco Family
    News • 3/1/2020
    When the Tiongco family moved to the Main Line, they were looking for a school with small class sizes, an individualized educational experience, a strong community, and, as a family of Filipino descent, a school culture that celebrates diversity. Shipley checked all of the boxes. Now with two kids e ...
  • Meet Savod '24
    News • 1/31/2020
  • Kathleen Ridder Crampton ’62: Lobbying for the National Popular Vote
    News • 1/14/2020
    Shipley Changemaker Kathleen Ridder Crampton ’62 is trying to change the way the United States of America elects its President. Previously named an Outstanding Woman Leader in Florida by the Commonwealth Foundation, Crampton is Chair of the League of Women Voters of Florida’s National Po ...
  • "Hovering Containers & Ripples" by Andrea Wohl Keefe
    News • 1/9/2020
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from January 6 – February 7, 2020.
  • Upper School Students Perform Gender Fluid Production of Romeo and Juliet
    News • 12/12/2019
  • Compassionate Participation During the Holiday Season
    News • 12/12/2019
    Compassionate participation in the world is a pillar of Shipley's mission statement and engrained in the life and culture of the School. See a few examples of the various ways Shipley students are bringing compassionate participation to life this holiday season.
  • Meet Sophia '24
    News • 11/25/2019
  • "My Cuba" by Bonnie Goldstein
    News • 11/11/2019
    "My Cuba" by Bonnie Goldstein, Shipley's Lower School Art Teacher, is on display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from November 11 to December 20, 2019. Join us for an artist reception on November 22 at 3:30 p.m.
  • "Breeding Cities" by Colin Keefe
    News • 10/17/2019
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from October 7 – November 8, 2019.
  • Upper School Students Earn National Merit and National Hispanic Recognitions
    News • 10/3/2019
    The Shipley School proudly announces twelve members of the Class of 2020 have been recognized by The National Merit Scholarship Program and two members by the National Hispanic Recognition Program.
  • Shipley Volleyball Makes Fall Season Debut
    News • 9/25/2019
    Shipley sports fans may notice something different in the Gators’ 2019 fall schedule: volleyball. This year, the Championship-winning team will have to up their game as they face a larger number of private and public school opponents than they have seen in their typical winter season play.
  • "Land of Epic Battles" by Justyna Badach
    News • 9/5/2019
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from September 5 – October 4, 2019.
  • Shipley Class of 2019 By the Numbers
    News • 7/25/2019
    On June 14, 2019, retiring Head of School Steve Piltch presented diplomas to the graduating Class of 2019. “I am confident that the members of this class will do well and do good in the world. And while their academic achievements are impressive, I am even more proud of their accomplishments a ...
  • Why I Give: Adele Hunter Hepburn ’45
    News • 7/25/2019
    Adele Hunter Hepburn ’45 was passionate about music and held a deep appreciation for her experience at Shipley. It is only fitting, then, that Hepburn’s three daughters—and fellow Shipley alumnae—chose to designate her legacy gift to the School’s theater arts progr ...
  • College Counselor Janet Kobosky: The Grand Arc of Giving Back
    News • 7/22/2019
    Before she was a college counselor at Shipley, Janet Kobosky spent the first part of her career working in college admissions. She came to Shipley in 1999 because she wanted to spend more time with students. Retiring in June 2019, Janet reflects on the influences in her life and the impact she has h ...
  • First Graders Make a Difference with Waste-Free Lunches
    News • 5/29/2019
    To support Shipley's ongoing sustainability initiatives, Brooke Donovan's first-grade class committed to bringing in waste-free lunches. Their efforts sparked the entire Lower School to try "Waste-Free Wednesdays."
  • Meet Henry '23
    News • 5/21/2019
  • Distinguished Alumni Award - Presented to Whitney Stengel Kellett '89 May 3, 2019
    News • 5/3/2019
    The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the outstanding achievement, the dedication, and the personal accomplishments of a Shipley alumna or alumnus in a particular field of endeavor, whether it be in a chosen profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelated to the School, or through a pe ...
  • Alumni Service Award Presented to David Palmer '89 May 3, 2019
    News • 5/3/2019
    The Alumni Association Service Award is presented for outstanding volunteer service to The Shipley School by an alumna or alumnus as demonstrated by strong loyalty, exceptional contributions of time and effort, and personal commitment to the advancement of the School’s mission.
  • Young Alumni Award - Presented to Thomas Van Dyck '99 May 3, 2019
    News • 5/3/2019
    The Young Alumni Award recognizes a Shipley alumna or alumnus who has graduated within the preceding twenty-five years and demonstrates innovation, curiosity, and creativity in the pursuit of excellence in a particular field, whether it be in a profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelat ...
  • Maxwell Orr '20 Qualifies for Squash Pan American Games
    News • 4/18/2019
    Maxwell Orr '20 has been selected to represent Team USA at the Pan American Games this summer in Toronto.
  • #77 Middle School Talent Tuesdays
    News • 4/17/2019
    Every Tuesday during their break period, Shipley's Middle School students gather during snack time to listen to great music and socialize with each other while discovering the talents and passions of their classmates. The organized activity gives students a regular outlet to show off and provides op ...
  • Gone, But Not Forgotten: Shipley's Bygone Traditions
    News • 4/15/2019
    We take a look at some of the traditions that have come and gone at Shipley over the years.
  • 125 Years Later: Education for the 21st Century
    News • 4/15/2019
    Much of Steve Piltch's 27-year tenure at Shipley has been devoted to establishing a new educational model for the 21s century. What does that look like? See how Shipley in educating students 125 years after its founding.
  • Trina Vaux '63: A Steward of (Shipley's) History
    News • 4/15/2019
    Trina Vaux ’63 has lived and worked with history—its study, its preservation, and its celebration—for most of her life. During the last eight years, Trina has turned that interest towards Shipley, researching and writing  A Daring Vision: A History of The Shipley School 1 ...
  • "What Your Heart Is For" by Claudia Eckel
    News • 12/19/2018
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from January 7 - February 8.
  • #60 Second Grade Desert Zoo Project
    News • 12/6/2018
    We love the second grade's Desert Zoo Project, in which research, the writing process, art, science, public speaking, and more come together. Second grade students study different regions of the world throughout the school year, culminating in their study of the desert. Each student chooses a specif ...
  • Saakshi Navile ’19 Participates in NAfME 2018 All-National Honor Symphony Orchestra Ensemble Festival
    News • 12/5/2018
    Shipley violinist Saakshi Navile ’19 was selected to play in the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2018 All-National Honor Symphony Orchestra Ensemble. She is the first Shipley student to achieve this distinction.
  • #52 Grade 7 Generations Project
    News • 11/26/2018
    The Generations Unit is an important part of Shipley's seventh grade curriculum. The multi-disciplinary unit asks students to explore the question of who they are in relation to history. Through interviewing family members and friends, examining artifacts and memorabilia, engaging in activities and ...
  • #46 Our Physical Plant Department
    News • 11/13/2018
    They work mostly behind-the-scenes and their contributions to Shipley go beyond making sure that our campus looks beautiful, building systems are functioning properly, packages get delivered on time, construction projects run smoothly, and events get set up just-so--among countless of other, invisib ...
  • Shipley Announces New Head of School Effective July 1, 2019
    News • 10/29/2018
    The Shipley School is proud to announce the appointment of Michael G. Turner as the tenth Head of The Shipley School. Following the robust search process, which included all members of the Shipley community, the Board overwhelmingly supported the Search Committee’s recommendation of Michael.
  • #35: Interdisciplinary Pre-K through Grade 12
    News • 10/26/2018
    Learning at Shipley is multi-dimensional with students approaching a concept through the lenses of multiple disciplines. In the Lower School, social studies is interdisciplinary in design, incorporating the arts, geography, history, science, math, music, technology, and Spanish. In the Middle School ...
  • #32 Shipley's Vision 20/26 Strategic Plan
    News • 10/23/2018
    Our strategic vision is to inspire and prepare each of our students to live a life of purpose: to grow intellectually, act compassionately, and lead courageously. Shipley’s unique commitment to integrating the development of social, emotional and ethical skills into our curriculum, PreK throug ...
  • Dr. Julian Hayter Visits Upper School to Lead Discussion on Confederate Monuments
    News • 10/5/2018
    Dr. Julian Hayter of the University of Richmond visited Shipley's Upper School to lead discussions on Confederate monuments in the South. He also led an evening discussion for families and guests.
  • Shipley Celebrates 125th Anniversary with Super Saturday Under the Lights
    News • 10/5/2018
    Shipley kicked off its 125th Anniversary by celebrating Super Saturday Under the Lights on Saturday, September 29 with a fun-filled day of community events with over 500 people in attendance.
  • #21: The Brain Tree School
    News • 10/5/2018
    The Brain Tree Primary School is our sister school near Kampala, Uganda. The school was started in 1994 as a nursery school for children who live in poverty or have been orphaned due to malaria or AIDS. It has since grown and provides housing and education to over 250 children. Shipley's partnership ...
  • #17: Shipley's College Counseling Program
    News • 10/1/2018
    At Shipley, the college search involves much more than getting into the "right" college. Our college counselor to student ratio is 3:1, allowing us to focus on helping to choose a college that's the right fit for each individual. What's more? The self is at the heart of Shipley’s student-cente ...
  • #18: Shipley's Concussion Research Partnership with CHOP
    News • 10/1/2018
    In 2014, Shipley banned the heading of soccer balls for Middle School students, becoming one of the first schools in the United States to make such a commitment to concussion prevention and safety. Now, Shipley has partnered with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to find objective ways to d ...
  • #12: 4th Grade Outdoor School Overnight Trip
    News • 9/24/2018
    Each fall, Shipley's fourth graders spend a night at the College Settlement Camp in Horsham, PA. "The fall overnight trip is a great opportunity for building class community and learning about science in the outdoors," says Lower School science teacher Dan del Duca. Students learn team building skil ...
  • Psychologist Lea Waters, Ph.D. Visits Shipley to Speak About Strength-Based Parenting
    News • 9/18/2018
    World-renowned psychologist Lea Waters, Ph.D. visited Shipley on Thursday, September 6 to speak to colleagues and families about strength-based parenting.
  • Shipley Innovations: The Constancy of Change
    News • 8/31/2018
    What does it take for an educational institution to survive and thrive for 125 years? Changing with the times and, in some cases, making unpopular decisions. Here are some major changes in Shipley’s 125-history.
  • Whitney Stengel Kellett '89: Four Generations of A Shipley Education
    News • 10/16/2018
    Whitney Stengel Kellett ’89, CIO at Aqua America, is part of a four-generation Shipley family. She values the compassion and broad thinking fostered by a Shipley education, in addition to its rigorous academic preparation – for herself and for her third-grade daughter.
  • #1 The Shipley Sisters
    News • 8/30/2018
    Shipley was founded in 1894 by sisters, Hannah, Elizabeth and Katharine Shipley to prepare students for Bryn Mawr College in an era when education for women was uncommon, even unpopular. The sisters established a philosophy of education that would guide the School for over 125 years: "In s ...
  • #3: The Shipley Mission
    News • 8/30/2018
    The Shipley School, a Pre-Kindergarten through 12 coeducational day school, is committed to educational excellence and dedicated to developing in each student a love of learning and a compassionate participation in the world. Through a strong college preparatory curriculum in the humanities and scie ...
  • A Generation of Generations: Connecting Students to the Past
    News • 8/27/2018
    Even though Generations has been an important part of Shipley's seventh grade curriculum since the early 1990s, the multi-disciplinary unit is more relevant than ever in the personal and academic lives of students.
  • Shipley Celebrates 125 Years of Changemakers
    News • 8/10/2018
    Shipley will mark the 125th anniversary of its founding during the 2018-2019 school year with many events and opportunities to celebrate Shipley’s past, present, and future and our rich tradition of positive change making in the classroom and beyond.
  • Margaret Bailey Speer: Headmistress 1944-1965
    News • 8/27/2018
    Margaret Bailey Speer was Shipley’s Headmistress from 1944-1965. With her background in a family of missionaries and her prior experience as a teacher in China, she had a clear-eyed understanding of the human condition and was global before “globalism” was a thing. She pressed Ship ...
  • Meet Anna '19
    News • 7/23/2018
  • Meet Chloe '19
    News • 7/23/2018
  • Young Alumni Award - Presented to David Lieberman '98 May 4, 2018
    News • 5/4/2018
    The Young Alumni Award recognizes a Shipley alumna or alumnus who has graduated within the preceding twenty-five years and demonstrates innovation, curiosity, and creativity in the pursuit of excellence in a particular field, whether it be in a profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelat ...
  • Alumni Service Award - Presented to Jennifer Flint Panetta '88 May 4, 2018
    News • 5/4/2018
    The Alumni Service Award is presented for outstanding volunteer service to The Shipley School by an alumna or alumnus as demonstrated by strong loyalty, exceptional contributions of time and effort, and personal commitment to the advancement of the School’s mission.
  • Distinguished Alumni Award - Presented to Fredricka "Fred' Brecht '68 May 4, 2018
    News • 5/4/2018
    The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the outstanding achievement, the dedication, and the personal accomplishments of a Shipley alumna or alumnus in a particular field of endeavor, whether it be in a chosen profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelated to the School, or through a pe ...
  • Margaret Bailey Speer Award - Presented to Torie Osborn May 4, 2018
    News • 5/4/2018
    The Margaret Bailey Speer Award is given to a graduate who has shown Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing ; whose deeds have helped to make the community stronger and freer; who has in some way helped to lessen prejudice, intolerance and injustice; or whose accomplishments, political, artistic, ...
  • Abby Schmidt: New Work
    News • 2/12/2018
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from February 12 - March 22.
  • Academic Spotlight: English 12 Seminar
    News • 1/19/2018
    By the time Shipley students reach senior year, students are offered choice in which semester-long English electives they’d like to enroll. This offering of choice is meant to inspire learning based on students’ interests and the courses are designed to give students a college-like learn ...
  • The Vale Family Shipley Story: Prepared to Succeed
    News • 1/19/2018
    Elizabeth Vale ’72, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and significant member of the Obama White House, credits Shipley with teaching her everything she needed to know. She valued her Shipley education so much, she sent her daughter Ann ’03 to Shipley, where she, too, received an educat ...
  • Why I Teach: Adam Goren, Upper School Science
    News • 1/19/2018
    For Adam Goren, Upper School Physics and Chemistry teacher, teaching is an important and delicate business. “It’s a process,” he says. “of challenging the kids appropriately so they’re prepared to find the magic along the way.”
  • Why I Give: The Chapin Family
    News • 1/19/2018
    I’m an introvert, and he’s an extrovert,” says Emily Chapin Vollkommer ’05, of herself and her brother Colin Chapin ’08. At Shipley, they both thrived. “We could be our own people,” Colin says. Read more about the Chapins and why they give back to Shipley.
  • Shipley’s Newspaper, The Beacon, Receives Gold Medal Critique
    News • 12/4/2017
    Shipley’s print newspaper, The Beacon , recently received a Gold Medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) in the Scholastic Newspaper Print Critique category for the 2016-2017 academic year.
  • Mia Rosenblatt Tinkjian
    News • 11/20/2017
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from November 20 - December 20.
  • "The Fourth Grade Project" by Judy Gelles
    News • 9/5/2017
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from September 5 - October 5. 
  • 3rd Grade Bagels ’n Bios: Building Confidence, Igniting Joy in Learning
    News • 7/1/2017
    For well over a decade, Susan Reilly and her fellow third grade teachers have inspired their students to find joy in learning and to build confidence as public speakers through their annual Bagels ’n Bios unit.
  • Class of 2017 Senior Profile: Katie Balun
    News • 7/1/2017
    Katie Balun ’17 discovered her passion for filmmaking in Shipley’s Middle School, thanks to the influence of a couple of her teachers. Now, she’s ready to attend New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Learn more about Katie and the role Shipley has played in her life ...
  • Why I Give: Jennifer Flint Panetta '88
    News • 10/28/2022
    Each year, Shipley parent and alumna Jennifer Flint Panetta ’88 and her son, Chris ’24, visit Shipley’s Development Office, where Chris makes a contribution to the Annual Fund. “It’s important that students understand, starting right away, that it’s more than just ...
  • Edie Harding ’71: Making a Difference through Education
    News • 7/27/2018
    Edie Harding ’71 has spent her career ensuring a quality education for others. As Senior Program Officer for the Bill &; Melinda Gates Foundation, she focuses primarily on early childhood development, particularly for low-income students and students of color, and is a strong supporter for int ...
  • Why I Teach: Claire Grillo, Kindergarten Teacher
    News • 6/26/2017
    “I teach because I love the children, the families, and the teachers,” says Kindergarten teacher Claire Grillo. “At Shipley, I love the warmth of the community. While we have a solid curriculum, teachers have latitude, so we can explore learning with the kids.” Learn more abo ...
  • Prashant Bhuyan ’96: Pioneer in the Field of Artificial Intelligence
    News • 7/27/2018
    Prashant Bhuyan ’96 is a digital entrepreneur and cognitive data scientist who specializes in developing artificial intelligence solutions to help financial enterprises make better informed decisions. Shipley provided him with a “foundation to be introspective,” while also pushing ...
  • Shipley Honors Three Alumni During Alumni Weekend
    News • 6/5/2017
    Congratulations to three outstanding Shipley alumni, who were recently honored for their achievements during the Alumni Awards ceremony over Alumni Weekend.
  • Lower School Students Selected for National Choir
    News • 4/3/2017
    Two Shipley fifth graders, Elle Miller and Annabella Asimos, were recently selected to the OAKE (Organization of American Kodaly Educator’s) National Children’s Choir.
  • Thom Schauerman - Physical Education Teacher and Coach
    News • 3/14/2017
    I like teaching in our agility, balance, and strength classes because the students do not need any prior sports skills experience and they can all succeed at their own pace.
  • Erika Frank - Physical Education Teacher and Coach
    News • 3/14/2017
    My favorite activity to teach is team building activities to see how the children work together and the different solutions they come up with to achieve the goals.
  • Phil D’Ambrosio - Physical Education Teacher and Coach
    News • 3/14/2017
    I want every student to look forward to returning. I also want to provide them with an idea about or interest in fitness and performance.
  • Why I Give: Upper School Science Teacher Andy Shepherd
    News • 7/1/2017
    Andy Shepherd has been teaching at Shipley for 17 years, and for 17 years, he’s been giving back to the School. As the recipient of financial aid to attend private school, he says he gives to Shipley “to create opportunities for kids out there like me, who want a better opportunity.̶ ...
  • DECA Members Earn Top Honors at State Competition
    News • 2/28/2017
    Members of Shipley’s DECA team attended a three-day State Career Development Conference in Hershey, PA, with 10 members qualifying for the International Career Development Conference, the most in Shipley’s DECA history.
  • Shipley Girls’ Basketball Brings Home PAISAA State Championship
    News • 2/27/2017
    Shipley’s Girls’ Varsity Basketball team beat Germantown Academy 52-47 to win the PAISAA State Championship. This is the fourth state title in six years for the Gators and the third state title for Head Coach Sean Costello.
  • Brooke Donovan - First Grade Lead Teacher
    News • 2/23/2017
    I would like the students to have a strong sense of themselves and a positive attitude towards their education.
  • "Made of this Earth" by Adrienne Beth Jenkins
    News • 1/23/2017
    On Display in the Speer Gallery January 9 - February 24, 2017
  • Shark Bait: Eighth Graders Pitch to Panel of “Sharks”
    News • 12/11/2016
    Inspired by the popular television show "Shark Tank," eighth graders in Sean Legnini's technology class developed their own social networks and vied to survive pitching their technologies to a panel of sharks. While they didn't receive a monetary award, the real value was in the skills learned ...
  • Meet Mengqiao Tang: Middle School Mandarin Teacher
    News • 10/28/2016
    Mengqiao chose Shipley because of the small class sizes and individualized attention. “With Shipley’s smaller classes, I’m able to focus more on how to better scaffold my students and how to better tailor my teaching strategy according to each student’s needs so they can enjo ...
  • Newberry Award-Winning Author, Kwame Alexander, Visits Shipley Upper and Middle School Students
    News • 10/27/2016
    Newberry award-winning author Kwame Alexander had Middle and Upper school students roaring with laughter during his talk on Monday morning. His talk focused on perseverance, inspiration, and using writing as a tool for expression and creativity.
  • Meet Sean Legnini '07: Middle School Tech and STEAM Teacher
    News • 10/20/2016
    "I am a third generation Shipley alum who dreamed of one day teaching at the school that helped build my character, develop my intellect, and shaped my global outlook."
  • Shipley Sixth Grader's Play Selected for New Voices Festival
    News • 9/30/2016
    Shipley is proud to announce sixth grader Katherine Foulke’s play  Kindness Is Like Soooo Two Hundred Years Ago  has been selected by the Philadelphia Young Playwrights to be performed live on stage during the New Voices Festival at Temple University.
  • Meet Zackaria Gaines - Upper School History & 10th Grade Dean
    News • 9/15/2016
    "As a teacher of Humanities one of the things that draws me here is Shipley’s Method of focusing on strong relationships between faculty and students."
  • Shipley Message from Margaret van Steenwyk - 7/17/16
    News • 7/17/2016
    Margaret van Steenwyk follows up on Friday's note with information about grief counselors on campus on Monday for any members of the community.
  • Message from Steve Piltch - July 14, 2016
    News • 7/14/2016
    Steve Piltch, Shipley's Head of School, sent this message to Shipley families this afternoon.
  • Meet Nicholas Ragaglia ’16
    News • 1/16/2017
    Nicholas Ragaglia ’16 feels well prepared for college and life, thanks to Shipley’s focus on academic freedom and support for individuality. “Growing up in the Shipley community, I have always been given room to do what I need to do to succeed. It is this philosophy that I think be ...
  • Shipley Honors Five Alumni During Alumni Weekend
    News • 5/17/2016
    Congratulations to five outstanding Shipley alumni, who were recently honored for their achievements during the Alumni Awards ceremony over Alumni Weekend.
  • Extra Credit: Fellow Independent School Juniors Collaborate in Art History Study
    News • 4/25/2016
    Since the 90's, Shipley has partnered with Agnes Irwin, Baldwin, and Haverford to bring students together for an extra-curricular, educational consortium. This year's collaborative curriculum focuses on art history.
  • Dr. Ken Ginsburg Speaks to Eleventh Graders and Families
    News • 4/12/2016
    As part of their Social, Emotional, and Ethical Development (SEED) curriculum, eleventh graders and their families hear from Dr. Ken Ginsburg, author of  Raising Kids to Thrive: Balancing Love with Expectations and Protection with Trust .
  • Shipley Sprouts Flourish at Philadelphia Flower Show, Earning Top Awards
    News • 3/16/2016
    In their 40th year, the Shipley Sprouts won over 80 accolades at the Philadelphia Flower Show, including a Best In Show award. 
  • Shipley Middle School Students Featured in SHARE Newsletter Volunteer Spotlight
    News • 2/24/2016
    As part of the Middle School Service Learning curriculum, known as Service Fridays, students travel to off-site locations to volunteer their time. One local organization, SHARE, featured Shipley's volunteer efforts in their monthly newsletter.
  • Shipley's Elvis Zhang Receives Art Recognitions
    News • 2/11/2016
    Elvis Zhang recently received recognition from the National YoungArts Foundation and the Alliance for Young Artists &; Writers.
  • Gina Sklow - Kindergarten Lead Teacher
    News • 2/5/2016
    I love the positive and nurturing environment created by teaching colleagues, administration, non-teaching staff, and the incredible community of parents.
  • Joseph Caddle - Third Grade Lead Teacher
    News • 2/5/2016
    Math activities are fun for me, as I try to help math “haters” become math lovers.
  • Lorin Early - Fourth Grade Lead Teacher
    News • 2/5/2016
    My year-end goal for every student is to become a lifelong learner.
  • Christian Wareikis - Fourth Grade Lead Teacher
    News • 2/5/2016
    My favorite projects are the debates and colonial model project, because the students surprise themselves in what they can accomplish.
  • Shipley Upper School Students Participate in Positive Paws Program
    News • 1/14/2016
    For almost two years, Shipley Upper School students have been traveling to Andrew Jackson School in South Philadelphia to facilitate the Positive Paws After School Enrichment Club.  
  • Meet Bailey Pollack ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Bailey Pollack ’15 enjoyed the academic challenges that his teachers presented in the classroom. They inspired him to seek learning opportunities outside of the classroom—something that was new to him after joining Shipley. This love of learning, he says, “was essential in making m ...
  • Meet Eddie McCann ’15
    News • 4/18/2016
    Eddie McCann ’15 thrived in Shipley’s atmosphere of learning, exploration, and risk-taking. He was able to pursue and discover his many interests while succeeding academically. “Shipley has prepared me well for my life beyond high school, because I learned how to both succeed and r ...
  • Upper School Students Earn Top Honors at DECA Competition
    News • 12/4/2015
    Over 50 Shipley Upper School students participated in the District 11 DECA competition, earning over 30 awards with 29 students qualifying for the Pennsylvania State tournament.
  • Oaks & Acorns: A Deeply Rooted Tradition
    News • 12/14/2015
    In the grand scheme of things, it hasn’t been around for all that long. But in an era of passing fads and flash-in-the-pan movements, Shipley’s 24-year-old Oaks and Acorns tradition stands tall, holding a firm place in the hearts of a generation of students, colleagues, parents, and alum ...
  • Bragging Rights: Shipley Gets Good Marks on Constituent Surveys
    News • 1/11/2016
    The results are in, and Shipley’s constituents say they are pleased with everything that a Shipley education has to offer. “You should be proud,” says Kevin Graham of Lookout Management, Inc., who has conducted similar surveys at 100 other independent schools and has worked with Sh ...
  • Age of Opportunity, Lessons from the new science of Adolescence
    News • 11/24/2015
    Dr. Laurence Steinberg, an expert on the science behind adolescent brain development presented a program for 9th and 10th grade students and parents. Dr. Steinberg’s research has focused on a range of topics in the study of contemporary adolescence, including adolescent brain development, risk ...
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Cynthia van Roden '75 May, 1, 2015
    News • 5/1/2015
  • Alumni Service Award Presented to Nancy Johnson Campbell '60 May 1, 2015
    News • 5/1/2015
  • Young Alumni Award Presented to Justin Shipley '00 May 1, 2015
    News • 5/1/2015
  • "Sky Mirrors" by Deirdre Murphy
    News • 2/19/2015
    February 9 - March 19, 2015 Artist Reception: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 5:00 - 7:00 pm
  • "Double-Sided Exposure" by Christian Breed '00
    News • 2/19/2015
    On Display in the Speer Gallery March 31 - May 15, 2015
  • A New Type Of History: Your Old History Class Is... History
    News • 7/26/2015
    In Peter Schumacher’s eighth grade class, the history of the modern world is studied through the interdisciplinary themes of urbanization, technology, and government. The thematic approach aims at getting students to understand the world they live in today—where it came from, how it came ...
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies, Elegant Minds
    News • 5/5/2014
    Interdisciplinary studies are gaining popularity at the collegiate level – and at Shipley. Find out what the fuss is all about and how interdisciplinary studies are being implemented at Shipley from Pre-K through Grade 12.
  • Meg Biddle '68: Drawing Inspiration from Everyday Life
    News • 7/27/2018
    Meg Biddle '68 was one of Shipley's very first art majors. Now, she divides her time between crafting new projects and mentoring aspiring artists.
  • Alumni Spotlight on Madeline (Emmy) Miller ’96: Rewriting Homer's Iliad
    News • 5/12/2011
    It has to be said: it was a bold move to rewrite Homer’s Iliad—one of literature’s most famous ancient works—as a modern novel. But it has paid off for Shipley alumna and former teacher, Madeline (Emmy) Miller ’96.
  • Americans Who Tell the Truth: Portraits by Robert Shetterly
    News • 1/27/2023
    "Americans Who Tell the Truth: Portraits by Robert Shetterly" is on display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from February 1 - 28, 2023.
  • Melanie Chia-Yu Sze ’65: Finding Joy in Learning & Adventure
    News • 8/31/2018
    From teacher to librarian, paralegal to artist, Melanie “Mel” Chia-Yu Sze ’65, has lived many lives. As a lifelong learner and ceaseless adventurer, her career exemplifies the power of the excellent, multi-faceted education she received at Shipley. “My dad emphasized to me th ...
  • Dana Veraldi ’02: Drawing Inspiration to Build a Brand
    News • 3/6/2017
    You’ve probably seen Dana Veraldi ‘02’s t-shirts on friends and in magazines. Her brand book is a portfolio both of her products and her art. With fans like Justin Bieber, Orlando Bloom, and Mark Ruffalo, DEERDANA has achieved a cult following. Read about how this artist and Shiple ...
  • Roxana Barry Robinson ’64: Defender of the Written Word
    News • 2/27/2017
    “I think writers are writers from the beginning,” says Roxana Barry Robinson ’64, who has enjoyed a decades-long career as a critically acclaimed journalist and author of fiction and biography. In her role as president at the Authors Guild, Robinson looks after the future of the wr ...
  • Katelyn Taylor: Creating Meaningful Experiences in Athletics
    News • 4/25/2024
    A quiet powerhouse in Shipley’s Athletic Department, Katelyn manages the moving parts of anywhere from 12-15 teams per season. While that may seem chaotic—she sticks to her spreadsheets and checklists, plans for various scenarios, and thrives under pressure, all while presenting a calm d ...
  • 2024 Margaret Bailey Speer Award Presented to Beverly Vaughn ’69, MD
    News • 3/11/2024
    The Margaret Bailey Speer Award is given to a graduate who has shown “Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing;” whose deeds have helped to make the community stronger and freer; who has in some way helped to lessen prejudice, intolerance, and injustice; or whose accomplishments, politi ...
  • 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Roxana Barry Robinson ’64
    News • 3/11/2024
    The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the outstanding achievement, the dedication, and the personal accomplishments of a Shipley alum in a particular field of endeavor, whether it be in a chosen profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelated to the School, or through a personal commit ...
  • BJ Glenn ’07: Building a Career on Exposure to Communities Outside His Own
    News • 2/15/2024
    The son of a North Philly cop and South Philly educator, Shipley alumnus Robert "BJ" Glenn III ’07 demonstrated prowess as an athlete and as a student. Knowing the importance of a good education, BJ's parents enrolled him in Kindergarten at Shipley where he soon made his mark in class, and lat ...
  • Lexi Wojtelwicz ’20: THON 2024
    News • 12/13/2023
    Just before graduating in 2020, Lexi Wojtelwicz reflected on her time at Shipley, writing, “Shipley is constantly presenting different ways to try something new…. There are so many ways to step out of your comfort zone, grow, and discover your passions while knowing you have the support ...
  • From Greeters to Graduates: How Shipley Develops Student Voice
    News • 1/8/2024
    Explore Shipley's commitment to developing and empowering student voice. From Lower School greeters to Upper School Admissions Ambassadors, and from fourth-grade debates to Harkness discussions, Shipley cultivates confident communicators who learn to use their voices with empathy and humility and to ...
  • Looking Back, Moving Forward: History Curriculum at Shipley
    News • 10/1/2023
    In the pursuit of educational excellence, Shipley's strategic plan focuses on equipping students with the essential skills needed to thrive in a complex, interconnected world. This article delves into how the history curriculum embraces diverse perspectives, promotes global thinking, and offers expe ...
  • Teaching The Teachers
    News • 10/1/2023
    This exploration of Shipley's Strategic Plan Goal #1: Educational Excellence focuses on enhancing student engagement and leadership by investing in professional development for teachers. This article sheds light on how dedicated educators at Shipley continue to learn and evolve, emphasizing the impo ...
  • Goal #2: Community Engagement
    News • 10/1/2023
    At Shipley, a thriving sense of community is central to the School's mission. This article highlights some of the initiatives and events that have been instrumental in fostering a vibrant culture of pride, engagement, and commitment among students, parents, alumni, and friends of the School, all in ...
  • DEI at Shipley: Cultivating Belonging
    News • 10/1/2023
    Shipley's commitment to educational excellence extends to cultivating a sense of belonging within its diverse community. This article delves into how Shipley has embraced its DEI Strategic Plan, celebrating diversity, providing professional development, and creating affinity spaces to foster inclusi ...
  • Contour Line Drawing: A Lesson in Concentration and Creativity
    News • 9/21/2023
    Contour line drawing is more than a classroom exercise, it demands unwavering concentration, forging connections between the artist and their subject, creating a unique interplay between the pen and paper. A poignant reminder that art isn't merely about what we see; it's about how we see it and the ...
  • God Is In the Glyph: The Art of Rory McArthur
    News • 9/14/2023
    Explore the world of renowned artist Rory MacArthur at The Speer Gallery in a mesmerizing exhibition on loan from the West Collection. Discover MacArthur's journey into glyphs and abstraction, where he crafts perfect glyph-like objects using color, shape, surface, and form in an age inundated with s ...
  • Bob Meals Reflects on 31 Years at The Shipley School
    News • 8/30/2023
    Departing Director of Physical Plant and Security, Bob Meals, shares his fond memories and gratitude. This place isn't just a workplace; it's a home," he emphasized, having lived on campus for 25 plus years. The family-like environment, the friendships, and the connections with students, families, a ...
  • Mateo Alvarez ’23
    News • 8/1/2023
    Mateo Alvarez ’23 feels Shipley prepared him to succeed in college through a strong academic foundation. He says, “Shipley means a lot to me both socially and academically because it has prepared me to succeed in later life, not worry about taking tough courses, and has taught me a lot a ...
  • Eighth Graders Recognized at Annual Middle School Awards Ceremony
    News • 5/22/2023
    Shipley’s Middle School held its annual Awards Ceremony for eighth-grader students on Wednesday, May 17. View the list of awards and recipients.
  • A Field Study with Purpose: The Grade 8 Ecosystem Assessment
    News • 5/2/2023
    Defining scientific research questions and the process of inquiry is an important part of Middle School science. Beginning in sixth grade, students define their questions, then design experiments to help them answer these questions. Eighth graders recently traveled to Saunders Woods to do this work ...
  • Chris Oatts, Jazz Band Director
    News • 4/3/2023
    Hailing from a musical family—his grandfather, father, and uncle all have claims to jazz fame—music has always been a part of Chris Oatts' life. As a teacher, Mr. Oatts believes in creating strong personal relationships with students, instilling in them a love of music and learning so th ...
  • Austin Wagner, Percussion Ensemble Director 
    News • 4/3/2023
    Austin Wagner grew up in a music family, so it was not a huge surprise when he asked for his first drumset at age three. Mr. Wagner believes that music should be fun, and even if students don't plan on pursuing music professionally, they can gain important life skills by honing their musical talents ...
  • Spotlight on the Lower School Music Ensemble Program
    News • 3/13/2023
    Shipley’s Lower School music program offers a one-of-a-kind musical education to its young learners, culminating in an authentic music ensemble experience. In fourth grade, students can learn to play three different instruments. The long-term benefits and goals of the program are many, extendi ...
  • Riley Medina '24
    News • 3/9/2023
    "Gretchen Wieners" When I was in 7th grade, I heard the musical was M ary Poppins and just decided I would try it out, which is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Read more.
  • Rafa Snyder '25
    News • 3/9/2023
    "Mr. Heron" As a member of the student council, I am always working on being a more well-rounded person. I have been an athlete my whole life but I wanted to do something different this year. Read more.
  • Building Belonging in Grade 9 Advisory
    News • 4/17/2023
    Ninth grade marks a special milestone that presents a host of different challenges. To more effectively meet students’ needs and ensure that they will thrive within the classroom and beyond, Shipley revamped its advisory program by forming a specialized team to guide ninth graders through this ...
  • Chris Lengthorn, Director of Squash
    News • 4/10/2023
    Chris Lengthorn, Shipley's Director of Squash, dedicates his career to pursing two simple goals: to bring squash to the people and help them achieve whatever their definition of success may be. "I teach students how to manage setbacks and overcome adversity through hard work, discipline and resilien ...
  • Helen “Honey” Beuf ’78: Turning Grief Into Action
    News • 4/10/2023
    When Helen “Honey” Beuf ’78 lost her daughter to suicide, she turned her grief into action. Working with a good friend who is a movie producer, Honey and her other daughter, Tess, decided to produce a documentary film called My Sister Liv . In making the film, Honey says she became ...
  • Carter Barnhart ’10: Making Mental Health Care More Accessible
    News • 4/10/2023
    Carter Barnhart ’10 is the co-founder and CEO of Charlie Health, with the goal of providing high-quality, personalized mental health treatment to a broader population through a virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) that combines group, individual, and family therapy sessions delivered ent ...
  • From the Beacon: Mean Girls Will Be Totally Fetch!
    News • 2/7/2023
    This year’s Upper School Spring Musical is Mean Girls , a modern adaptation of the classic movie from 2004. Shipley theater star and Beacon writer Colin Harkins ’23 tells us why audiences should be excited to see the show March 2-4, 2023 in Riely Theatre.
  • Chantra Reinman Named New Head of Middle School
    News • 2/1/2023
    After an extensive international search, Head of School Michael G. Turner announced the appointment of Chantra Reinman as Shipley’s next Head of Middle School, effective July 1, 2023.
  • Lower School Student Council: Giving Back to Shipley
    News • 2/1/2023
    In the Lower School Student Council, fourth and fifth graders hone leadership skills like collaboration, public speaking, and planning as they help with divisional assemblies and other student-led initiatives, while serving as student representatives at admissions events and more. Though the group i ...
  • "Love Letters from an Inverted Cartography" by Terri Saulin
    News • 1/3/2023
    "Love Letters from an Inverted Cartography" by Terri Saulin is on display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from January 3 - 31, 2023.
  • Learning While Doing in Middle School Latin
    News • 12/5/2022
    What happens when you combine passion, professional learning, and appreciation of beauty and excellence? You get a teacher who brings enthusiasm and energy to her classroom and students who learn while doing. Learn more about how Middle School Latin teacher Anne Smith shares her passion for mosaics, ...
  • Shipley Community Letter - November 2022
    News • 11/30/2022
    Head of School Michael G. Turner expresses thankfulness and gratitude in this month's community letter.
  • Shipley Practices Compassionate Participation with Annual Turkey Drive
    News • 11/7/2022
    As we head into the holiday season, it is important to remember to help those who struggle with food insecurity. To address this issue in our local community, The Shipley School organizes a yearly Turkey Drive that takes place in November. Read more about Shipley's annual Turkey Drive in this articl ...
  • "Evidence" by Tim McFarlane
    News • 11/2/2022
    "Evidence" by Tim McFarlane is on display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from October 29 - December 20, 2022.
  • Supporting Curricular Innovation in Lower School Social Studies
    News • 10/28/2022
    In the summer of 2022, fourth grade teachers Nikki Wiseman and Christian Wareikis received professional development funding from Shipley (along with teachers in first and fifth grades) to evaluate and re-design their social studies curriculum. We asked Mrs. Wiseman about the work and the impact it h ...
  • Adopting a Daily Harkness Practice in Upper School History
    News • 10/28/2022
    Upper School history teachers Zackaria Gaines and Chris Simpson traveled to attend the Exeter Humanities Institute. The five-day workshop bought together teachers from across the country to support their growth in the discussion-based pedagogy known as Harkness teaching. We asked Mr. Gaines about wh ...
  • Fourth Grade I-Search: Developing Research Skills & A Love of Learning
    News • 10/21/2022
    If you walk by Nikki Wiseman’s fourth grade class on Friday afternoons, you’ll find the room abuzz with activity and excitement. It’s time for I-Search—the highlight of the week—when students can follow their interests, explore their curiosities, and own their learning ...
  • Shipley Community Letter - October 2022
    News • 10/18/2022
    Head of School Michael Turner reflects on Shipley's Super Saturday community celebration. "The strength and spirit of the Shipley community were on full display," he says. Read more and view photos from this year's 43-year-old tradition.
  • Shipley Magazine Letter from Michael Turner - Summer/Fall 2022
    News • 9/8/2022
    I love the feeling that the start of a new school year brings—the sense of possibility, the excitement, the hope (in some cases, the nerves). This year, that feeling is especially poignant because it feels, dare we say normal. Though challenges still exist, we have learned so much about how to ...
  • Teaching Civil Discourse through Harkness
    News • 9/8/2022
    In an era of polarized politics, social media echo chambers, and growing national division, teaching students how to respectfully challenge and discuss differing points of view is more important than ever. Using the Harkness Method as a form of assessment is one way that Shipley teachers are helping ...
  • Expanding Global Programs During a Global Pandemic
    News • 9/8/2022
    Developing a global perspective is one of the goals of a Shipley education. Students learn about other cultures in their academic courses and through a number of extracurricular opportunities. In spite of limitations to global travel due to COVID, Shipley was able to expand Global Programs and bring ...
  • Why I Teach: John Harris, Middle School STEAM Teacher
    News • 9/16/2022
    Middle School STEAM teacher John Harris thrives on the moments when information becomes crystallized in a student’s mind: “It could be any subject, any day, any project, but it’s rewarding to see them become confident enough to then teach that knowledge to someone else.” An e ...
  • Meet Lily '22
    News • 8/13/2022
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    News • 8/13/2022
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  • Meet Tommy '22
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  • Meet Meera '22
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  • Shipley's Sprouts and STEAM Department Earn Top Marks at Philadelphia Flower Show
    News • 6/23/2022
    The Shipley Sprouts, Shipley's Upper School horticulture club, won two second-place awards at the 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show for their Tablescape exhibit. In addition, students in the Upper School STEAM Department won third and second-place awards for their Garden Gate exhibit.
  • Shipley Appoints New Director of Tennis
    News • 2/7/2023
    The Shipley School is proud to announce that Don Draper has been appointed as Director of Tennis. In his capacity as Director of Tennis, Don will oversee the growth, continuity, and strategic vision for tennis at Shipley.
  • Coke vs. Pepsi: Statistic Students Design the Ultimate Taste Test
    News • 5/13/2022
    What do Coke and Pepsi have to do with statistics? The seniors in Matt Frankel’s interdisciplinary statistics class can tell you! After studying the statistical problem-solving process all year, students ran a large study with 300 subjects to see if they could differentiate between Coke and Pe ...
  • Ace Schwarz Named National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar
    News • 5/10/2022
    Shipley Middle School science teacher Ace Schwarz has been selected to participate in its 2022 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Landmarks of American History Workshop, The Space Age on the Space Coast . "I am hoping to bring back what I learn so we can really develop the space exploration ...
  • Shipley Names New Head Varsity Girls' Lacrosse Coach
    News • 2/7/2023
    The Shipley School is proud to announce that after an extensive search, Eva Winiarski has been named Head Varsity Girls' Lacrosse Coach. She brings a wealth of teaching, playing, and coaching experience to Shipley, most recently as the Assistant Lacrosse Coach and Defensive Coordinator at The McDono ...
  • An Update on Shipley’s Affinity Group Efforts
    News • 3/14/2022
    The Shipley School’s DEI Strategic Plan goal 3 is to ensure an equitable experience for all members of the community. One initiative of that goal is to create and support affinity spaces for students, colleagues, families, and alumni. Affinity spaces speak to the efforts of not just ensuring e ...
  • Using Empathy to Find Common Ground through Difference in Grade 10 English
    News • 3/10/2022
    Students in John Hornung's ninth grade English class spend the year exploring what it means to be an  "outsider." The first book he assigns is Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere . Students create a visual self portrait and submit a written reflection on how they see themselves and how others ...
  • Middle School Science: Experiential Learning for Building a Better World
    News • 3/10/2022
    The Middle School science program emphasizes experiential learning—from animals in the classroom, to outdoor observations—inspiring students to take meaningful action beyond the classroom. Learn more about how teachers use hands-on activities to help students learn and inspire them.
  • Building Community through Conservancy in Lower School Science
    News • 3/10/2022
    Shipley’s youngest students partner in sustainability through hands-on science lessons in the natural environment, including Shipley's decade-long partnership with the Lower Merion Conservancy, in which fifth grade students collect and analyze water samples of the local Mill Creek. Learn more ...
  • Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing: On Being A Coed Pioneer
    News • 2/23/2022
    "Contrary to popular belief, we were not required to wear tunics, though I did learn the arcane ritual of a proper tea. Mine was the class of 1976; I was one of three men, a coed pioneer as they called us, in a class of 73 women. And I flourished..." Read more from Philip Alvare '76, about his exper ...
  • Always An Outsider: My Experience in The Shipley/Episcopal Exchange
    News • 2/23/2022
  • Macke Raymond ’72: Studying How Students Thrive
    News • 2/28/2022
    As Founder and Director of CREDO, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes, Margaret “Macke” Raymond ’72 is on a mission to improve the evidence around which education policies and programs produce the best outcomes for K-12 public school students. Raymond says her experiences ...
  • Dave Samson ’95: Prioritizing Restorative Practices in Education
    News • 2/28/2022
    For Dave Samson '95, seeing his mother’s love for learning was a huge factor in setting him on the path to a career in education—as was the influence of many of his teachers at Shipley. As Head of Upper School at Brookwood School in Massachusetts, Samson places great emphasis on restorat ...
  • Caleb Balderston '06: Teaching Global Citizens
    News • 3/10/2022
    Caleb Balderston ‘06 joined Teach for America, teaching math in Chicago public charter schools. Working mainly with low-income students of color, it was there that Balderston developed his passion for equity in education. As high school principal at Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public Sc ...
  • How Can Schools Shape a Better World? Thoughts by Alumni In Education
    News • 2/28/2022
    Shipley’s mission compels us to inspire in students a compassionate participation in the world. We asked a few Shipley alumni who work in education how else schools can make a positive impact in the world. Read their responses in this Q&;A.
  • Sean Legnini ’07: How Can Schools Shape a Better World?
    News • 2/23/2022
    Shipley’s mission compels us to inspire in students a compassionate participation in the world. We asked a few Shipley alumni who work in education whether they think schools can make a positive impact in the world and how else they might go about that. Read the response from Sean Legnini R ...
  • MS Science Olympiad Team Wins Eight Medals at Regional Competition
    News • 2/23/2022
    Shipley’s Middle School Science Olympiad teams participated in the 4th Annual Eagle Invitational at Mountain View Middle School in Mechanicsburg, PA on February 12. Combined, the teams finished with a team-record eight medals and Team A earned a 7th place finish out of 36 teams from Pennsylvan ...
  • The Shipley/Church Farm School Connection
    News • 2/28/2022
    In October 2021, Shipley alumna Carla Zambelli Mudry '81 had the pleasure of attending Church Farm School's parents' weekend festivities, which included a presentation by her friend, classmate, and nationally syndicated cartoonist Robb Armstrong '81, as well as the presentation of the school's CFS m ...
  • Peter Makela '04 Named Fulbright Scholar
    News • 2/23/2022
    In April 2022, artist Peter Makela ’04 will travel to Nepal as a Fulbright Scholar. He’ll spend 10 months in the Kathmandu Valley pursuing his project, “The Radiant Emptiness of Space: Madhyamaka and Contemplative Perception,” while studying Madhyamaka philosophy at Rangjung ...
  • Learning to Code in Lower School: Developing Skills, Igniting Passions
    News • 1/4/2022
    The younger you can expose children to coding, the better, believes Lower School technology coach Debra Finger. That’s why she begins teaching students the fundamentals of coding in first grade. In addition to learning algorithmic thinking and how to solve a problem step-by-step, introducing c ...
  • Tools for Life: Building Literacy in the Middle School
    News • 12/10/2021
    Learning to write in Middle School is a scaffolded process, in which skills build steadily over the course of three years, from writing a persuasive paragraph in the sixth grade to constructing three-to-four-page papers in eighth grade.  Beyond learning skills, writing provides a platform in wh ...
  • Acorns To Oaks Returns!
    News • 11/9/2021
    Acorns to Oaks has been a tradition the Shipley community has celebrated for decades. Bringing together not only the oldest and youngest students in the School, but also their families and the community as a whole. After COVID forced disruptions in the traditional celebrations, families of Oaks &; A ...
  • Empowering Students through Fantasy Fiction Writing in Sixth Grade English
    News • 10/20/2021
    For Lila Corgan, teaching writing to her students is one of the best parts of being an English teacher. “My writing instruction centers around providing my students with tools to deconstruct their own thinking and organize it in cohesive ways," she says. "My hope is that kids leave my class wi ...
  • School Community Gathers for the Return of Super Saturday
    News • 10/8/2021
    After 726 days, Super Saturday, the opening community event of the school year, made its triumphant return. Like the leaves changing color and decorative pumpkins, some things are simply an integral part of fall. Super Saturday is one of those things! After being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemi ...
  • Sowing Seeds of Excellence: Shipley's Horticulture Program
    News • 10/13/2021
    Horticulture programming at Shipley is growing, with deep roots in the School’s history and aspirations that move us closer to fulfilling Vision 20/26 , Shipley’s Strategic Plan. Read to learn more about why and how Shipley is expanding horticulture education beyond the Upper School Spro ...
  • Meet Jonah '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    Throughout my time at this school what really defined me is how I've changed. I came to Shipley just hoping to scrape by, and left with ambition and direction.
  • Meet Casey '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    My favorite part of Shipley was being able to play three sports, be in the musical, sing in Glee Club, be involved with service, and excel academically.
  • Meet Christian '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    I think I am a great example of the perfect Shipley student who learns from their mistakes and tries to help out others.
  • Meet Dean '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    I think these connections I made and my newfound respect for great culture will be important for me in my future when it comes to a time I am in a leadership position later on.
  • Meet Jack '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    In addition to many other things, Shipley helped me to become the man I am today, to find out what inspires me and what I am passionate about.
  • Meet Janine '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    Mr. Frankel taught me how to enjoy math. It was one of my best classes academically and I thoroughly enjoyed learning.
  • Meet Alice '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    Shipley taught me resilience and I think that I got a taste of what the college and workforce arena is going to be like.
  • Using Data to Support Well-Being
    News • 10/13/2021
    Vision 20/26 pushed Shipley to “advance its position as a recognized leader in social, emotional, and ethical development education” as part of its drive for Educational Excellence. Since then, the School has become a pioneer in the field of Positive Education. It is now pushing the boun ...
  • Creating Belonging & Connection at Shipley
    News • 8/28/2021
    The second goal of Vision 20/26 centers around community engagement and cultivating a vibrant culture of constituent pride in celebration of and commitment to Shipley. But what does it mean to be a part of the Shipley community? What is it that binds us all together? Whether you’re a little Ac ...
  • Kathy Guy Dawson ’78: Creating a Safe Space for Shipley’s LGBTQ+ Community
    News • 10/4/2021
    Kathy Guy Dawson ’78, an Alumni Council member and former Trustee, became an inaugural co-chair of LGBTQ+ Alumni Association in 2021. She was the first black student in her class and the first member of her family to attend private school. Learn more about this Shipley Changemaker and how she' ...
  • Betsy Hastings Block '83: What's Your Shipley Story?
    News • 10/4/2021
    When it came time for Betsy Hastings Block ’83 to enroll in Kindergarten, her parents looked for a school that was not only committed to cultivating each student’s individuality, but also steeped in a strong sense of community. They found that School in Shipley. Years later, when Betsy a ...
  • Shipley Announces Next Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    News • 7/28/2021
    The Shipley School is proud to announce Dr. Reginald “Reggie” Davenport has been selected as the next Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Read more about Reggie in a letter from Head of School Michael Turner.
  • Hakiem Coles ’07: Raising Funds for Shipley’s Black Students and Teachers
    News • 10/4/2021
    “Shipley was life-changing for me. It opened up my world," says alumnus Hakiem Coles ’07. His belief in the power of education to positively impact the lives of other black students inspired him to join Shipley's Black Alumni Association and establish a named endowed fund, the Black Alum ...
  • Eighth Graders Recognized at Annual Middle School Awards Ceremony
    News • 6/1/2021
    Shipley’s Middle School held its annual Awards Ceremony for eighth-grader students on Monday, May 24. View the list of awards and recipients.
  • Encouraging Intellectual Risk-Taking and Self-Discovery in Upper School Physics
    News • 5/19/2021
    Upper School science teacher Elizabeth Zodda encourages her physics students to engage in scientific discourse and build curiosity through a dynamic framework called Ambitious Science Teaching . The approach helps students become independent learners who are unafraid to share and develop their own i ...
  • Learning Beyond the School in English Class with Kristin Jaffe
    News • 5/19/2021
    In her Gender Studies English elective course, teacher Kristin Jaffe provides students with a framework to explore potentially polarizing issues. By expanding their global understanding and honing their cultural fluency, students foster respect for diverse viewpoints. These essential skills will equ ...
  • Spotlight on DEI in Lower School Classrooms
    News • 5/12/2021
    In the Lower School, a lot of DEI work revolves around helping students learn about themselves and aspects of their identities, as well as encouraging them to learn about their classmates and communities. From first through fifth grade, many of our students devoted classroom time to important discus ...
  • Locura de Marzo: Building Strengths and Expanding Worldviews through Music Videos
    News • 4/30/2021
    We all know about March Madness, but have you heard about Locura de Marzo? Instead of NCAA basketball teams, students in Shipley’s Upper School Spanish classes filled their brackets with popular songs by Spanish-speaking artists from around the world. Find out how international music videos he ...
  • Sean Legnini ’07: Applying a Well-Rounded Approach to Education
    News • 4/28/2021
    When he was a student, Middle School science teacher Sean Legnini ’07 appreciated the fact that “Shipley let me be the many different things that I wanted to be.” That sense of intellectual curiosity and exploration was a driving force as he pursued multiple degrees and jobs, even ...
  • Alisha Fairfax ’09: Connecting Shipley’s Black Students and Alumni
    News • 8/26/2021
    As Vice Principal at KIPP DC, a community of high-performing public schools committed to excellence, equity, and justice, Alisha Fairfax '09 relies on her relationship-building skills to drive change and get things done. Relationships have also been at the heart of her efforts in helping to bring to ...
  • Anna Dejdar ’04: Learning and Growing at The Shipley School
    News • 4/19/2021
    Anna Dejdar ’04 has spent more than half of her life at The Shipley School. First as a middle and upper school student, and now, as Dean of Students and Associate Head of Upper School for Student Life. Over the years she has held many professional positions at the School, but she has remained ...
  • Joy Styles ’92: Building Bridges through Positive Change
    News • 4/5/2021
    What do recording artists and civil servants have in common? “They bring people together,” says Joy Styles ’92, Nashville's District 32 Councilwoman and one of the first Black female country artists to ever sign a record deal. “The time that I spent at Shipley prepared me to ...
  • From the Archives: Shipley and the Spanish Influenza
    News • 3/5/2021
    When COVID-19 closed Shipley in March of 2020, there was no precedent or playbook for how to move forward, but this was not the School's first pandemic. There is little information about how the Spanish Influenza of 1919 impacted life at Shipley, but historian and archivist Trina Vaux '63 digs into ...
  • Spotlight on DEI in Middle School Classrooms
    News • 3/1/2021
    Recent DEI work in the Middle School spans explorations of America’s first published African-American poet, the “Black is Beautiful” cultural movement in relation to eighth graders’ study of A Raisin in the Sun , and scientific debates over sustainable fishing practices in in ...
  • Spotlight on DEI in Lower School Classrooms
    News • 3/1/2021
    In February, much of the DEI work in Lower School classrooms centered around Black History Month. From art to PE, PreK to fifth grade, all of our youngest students got a chance to learn about and celebrate the contributions of black artists, scientists, athletes, and world leaders. In third grade, s ...
  • Spotlight on DEI in Upper School Classrooms
    News • 3/1/2021
    In Upper School classrooms, students have been engaged in deep and meaningful learning around the impacts of racism on people in the U.S. and around the world, questions of equity in our economic systems, the contributions of the first Black women in national politics, and social justice issues in S ...
  • Doing the Work: Shipley Board Approves Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan Goals
    News • 3/5/2021
    The racial reckoning of 2020 fast-tracked Shipley's efforts to draft a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan. Work on the plan was led by a Board of Trustees Task Force, and the plan's Preamble and Goals were approved by the Board in January of 2021.
  • Sarah Megan Thomas ’97: Filming—and Playing—Strong, Ambitious Women
    News • 11/2/2020
    A Shipley Young Alumni Award-winner and one of Fortune ’s Most Powerful Women Next Generation, Sarah Megan Thomas ’97 has just released her third film, A Call to Spy . “I hope my films not only entertain and enlighten but also have a long-term impact, prompting viewers to ask thems ...
  • Leadership Finds Creative Ways to Promote School Spirit
    News • 10/30/2020
    Shipley has found a way to bring the community together despite the challenges of COVID-19 protocols with a spirit event that kicked off on Monday October 19 and ended with Fantastic Friday. Instead of Super Saturday, which involves Varsity sports games and amazing food, Fantastic Friday offers soci ...
  • TJ McCabe
    News • 10/12/2020
  • Spotlight on 7th Grade History: Finding Strengths and Diversity in Our Personal Stories
    News • 9/29/2020
    The Middle School history curriculum is built around the idea that other people matter and that every story matters. Just as history is a collection of stories, so are peoples’ lives. Seventh grade history teachers Mark Stetina and Brandon Rotondo wanted students to explore this idea in their ...
  • Shipley Makes Technology Upgrades to Prepare for Hybrid Learning
    News • 9/2/2020
    In preparation for Shipley’s conversion to a hybrid teaching and learning environment for all students, whether or not they will be learning on campus, our Technology Department performed a thorough evaluation and upgrade of available classroom technology with the goal of providing authentic, ...
  • James “Jamie” Piltch ’13: Working Toward a More Just and Equitable Society
    News • 7/31/2020
    What does it mean to be an upstanding citizen? How can we work together to create a better society? Jamie Piltch ’13 can tell you. After graduating from Harvard, he travelled over  9,000 miles through 25 states and interviewed over 200 people in his quest to explore what civics and citize ...
  • Linda Powell Solomon ’77: Supporting Minority Students in Science
    News • 7/28/2020
    For the past 25 years, Linda Powell Solomon ’77 has supported the efforts of minority students working toward a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through the National Science Foundation’s Greater Philadelphia Region Louis Stokes Alliance for Min ...
  • Carter Caldwell ’95: Investing in Health Care Research and Treatments
    News • 6/19/2020
    Shipley Changemaker, Carter Caldwell ’95, now works for his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1999 with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. As Program Director of the Penn Medicine Co-Investment Program, Caldwell supports Penn Medicine faculty membe ...
  • Individual, Joyful, Creative: The Andreoli-Culver Family's Shipley Story
    News • 6/19/2020
    Katie Culver works in education, so when it came time to look for a school for her own children, she knew exactly what she wanted. Shipley's individualized, creative, and relationship-based approach to educational excellence checked all of the boxes.
  • Making an Impact through Film: Elise Dadourian ’16 Educates on Sustainability
    News • 6/24/2020
    Eighth grade science teacher Caroline Feldman ’05 lit up when she heard that her former student, Elise Dadourian ’16, had made a documentary film about food waste for her senior year thesis at Brown. Dadourian’s film was the perfect addition to Feldman’s unit on Food &; Susta ...
  • Erik Rehl ’89: Setting the Scene for Leadership Development
    News • 6/8/2020
    Once known exclusively for designing worlds for visual storytelling purposes, London- and Paris-based production designer and art director Erik Rehl ’89 is now creating environments for real people on their journeys through life. His latest endeavor, Mind Environment, aims to help leaders bett ...
  • Practicing Positivity in Lower School Physical Education
    News • 6/1/2020
    At Shipley, Director of Lower School Physical Education Bruce Nkala and his departmental colleagues incorporate all aspects of positive education, with its focus on the individual character strengths, personal motivation, and overall well-being of each student, into the Lower School’s physical ...
  • Upper School Classroom Spotlight: Teaching Race and Ethnicity in America
    News • 4/13/2020
    Students in Zackaria Gaines' interdisciplinary course  Race and Ethnicity in America  were asked to complete a media project, examining the origins of racism and white supremacy in various aspects of society, including art, beauty, religion, and theatre. Showcasing their analytical and tec ...
  • Academic Spotlight on Music: Writing for the Band & an Audience
    News • 9/1/2021
    Students in Chris Oatts’ Advanced Music Composition and Production class don’t just learn about the theory and building blocks of writing music. Starting early in the year, the advanced music students compose songs that actually get played by Shipley’s music ensembles. Oatts, an ex ...
  • Academic Spotlight on Lower School Math: Building a Mathematical Understanding
    News • 3/30/2020
    In Shipley’s Lower School, math class just isn’t what it used to be. Using the Singaporean math curriculum “Math in Focus,” students learn to grasp mathematical concepts by literally grasping objects (cubes, place value chips, fraction bars, and so forth) with their hands. Th ...
  • Middle School Tips: Supporting Student Achievement in Shipley Learns Online
    News • 3/27/2020
  • Lower School Tips: Supporting Student Achievement in Shipley Learns Online
    News • 3/27/2020
  • Wendy Eiteljorg ’86: Leading the Future of Teaching and Learning
    News • 3/25/2020
    In 2009, Director of Curricular Innovation and Learning Design Wendy Eiteljorg ’86 was named a “Teacher of the Future” by the National Association of Independent Schools for the forward-thinking integration of blogs and wikis into her fifth grade curriculum. Now, this Shipley Chang ...
  • J.B. Loomis ’11: Solving Problems for the United States Navy
    News • 3/23/2020
    J.B. Loomis ’11 was one of the first women assigned to the USS Virginia, a nuclear-powered submarine at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The US Naval Academy graduate, who also earned a degree at the Naval Postgraduate School and completed training at Nuclear Power School, says Shipley gave her more ...
  • Tess Hart ’05: Crafting Community and Opportunity through Beer
    News • 3/11/2020
    As co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Triple Bottom Brewing Company, Tess Hart ’05 believes that craft beer has the power to strengthen community, advance equity, and foster a safer, healthier, and more inclusive society. The name of her business reflects its triple bottom line: beer, p ...
  • Watt Renewable Energy Is All About
    News • 3/10/2020
    Where does your electricity come from?   You’re probably unsure, because although electricity is a large contributor to climate change, it’s rarely talked about. The media chooses to focus on other aspects of global warming such as wildfires and icebergs melting. Although all of the ...
  • Bio-Ethics Course Explores Environmental Issues
    News • 2/6/2020
    With so many elective offerings in the Upper School course catalogue, many students have difficulty choosing which courses to build into their schedule. However, a very popular elective this year is the Environmental Science and Bioethics course taught by Ms. Jessie Willing.
  • Middle School Sustainability
    News • 2/6/2020
    Over the past few years, Shipley has taken many steps to become more sustainable. The steps taken have made a big difference throughout the different divisions and departments at school.   In Upper School, there have been many discussions about waste and what is proper to throw away to landfill ...
  • Empty Bowls Breakfast Launches Martin Luther King Day of Service
    News • 2/6/2020
    For the first time in Shipley service history, the school combined the traditional Martin Luther King Service Day projects with the annual Empty Bowls event. While this was a tough decision made by the service team, Ms. Winters, the Shipley Upper School Service Director, believes that the final idea ...
  • Charlie Warzel ’06: Writing with Empathy and Understanding
    News • 1/29/2020
    New York Times journalist Charlie Warzel ’06 says he lucked into his first internship with NBC broadcast news show Meet the Press with David Gregory , which introduced him to the thrill “of being in the center of big stories.” Now, as Opinion writer-at-large for The New York Times ...
  • Action Research Team Addresses the Dress Code
    News • 12/19/2019
    Over the past few years, the dress code has been the topic of much debate among students and faculty alike. This year, the class of 2021 Action Research team is looking into the Upper School dress code issue, and how it affects body image.  
  • From the Beacon: Little Changes and Big Minds: Sustainability Efforts Prevail
    News • 11/26/2019
    Over the past few years, the Upper School, Middle School and Lower School have all been recently making strides towards becoming a more sustainable campus.   From the new composting systems in the Upper School Commons, to the recycled shoe drive held at super Saturday in September, it is hard n ...
  • Meet Gavin '27
    News • 11/25/2019
  • Shipley Adds Winter Indoor Track Program
    News • 11/18/2019
    The Indoor Track program – a two-year pilot – will be led by Coaches Antonio Davis and Brandon Jacobs. The program will be offered to Upper School student-athletes for the 2019-2020 season.
  • Romeo and Juliet Debuts this Fall
    News • 10/30/2019
    For the first time in four years, the Theater Department will be performing a full length Shakespearean play. This year’s production will be Romeo and Juliet, and is directed by Emma Gibson, one of the theater teachers, who is taking a non-traditional spin on the classic tragedy. It is going t ...
  • Spotlight on Lower School Compacts: Setting Up Student Success
    News • 10/28/2019
    The learning environment is just as critical to student success as a good teacher—and goes beyond the physical space to include the emotional and social fabric of our community.  That’s why every class in Shipley’s Lower School (from PreK through Grade 5) develops a Compact fo ...
  • Turning Over a New Leaf
    News • 10/22/2019
    As the school year begins, new Head of School Michael Turner reflects on his transition process and his hopes for Shipley’s future.
  • Marianne South Fray ’77: Leading the Charge for Healthy Mothers and Babies
    News • 10/17/2019
    Chief Executive Officer of Maternity Care Coalition Marianne South Fray ’77 believes living and learning at The Shipley School—alongside girls from many different countries, cultures, and family backgrounds—allowed her to hone the leadership skills she now uses on a daily basis: &# ...
  • Alexandra Lennon Bradley ’09: Coaching Tomorrow’s Leaders
    News • 10/17/2019
    “Shipley, along with my parents, gave me the tools to dream. I learned that I could do anything,” says Alexandra Lennon Bradley ’09. She now shares those tools with other young people as assistant coach of Shipley’s girls’ basketball team, and in her role as Program Man ...
  • Alicia Roth Weigel ’08: Advancing the LGBTQIA+ Movement
    News • 10/17/2019
    “Shipley fostered an intellectual curiosity that led me to want to understand different experiences beyond my own,” says Alicia Roth Weigel ’08. This interest, along with her own experience as an intersex person, has inspired her to advocate for social innovation, human rights, and ...
  • Meet Randall '20
    News • 9/13/2019
  • Meet Thomas '20
    News • 9/13/2019
  • Meet Alyssa '20
    News • 9/13/2019
  • Meet Lexi '20
    News • 9/13/2019
  • Meet Maxwell '20
    News • 9/12/2019
  • Meet Gavin '19
    News • 9/6/2019
    Shipley taught me that relationships are important and that you never know when an opportunity from someone you respect can come your way. 
  • Michael Alonso ’13: Advocating for Vulnerable Populations
    News • 10/17/2019
    Michael Alonso ’13 always knew that he wanted to help people. He says that the strong academic preparation he received at Shipley allowed him the flexibility and time to volunteer for various community and health-based organizations in college. In his current role as Homeless Management Inform ...
  • Ian Dombroski ’09: Protecting the Environment for Future Generations
    News • 4/22/2020
    An in-class screening of An Inconvenient Truth during his junior year turned Ian Dombroski ’09’s early fascination with the natural world into a lifelong passion for sustainability and environmental protection. In his senior year, his Senior Service Project work with an environmental org ...
  • Meghan Stevenson-Krausz ’08: Creating Positive Social Change
    News • 10/17/2019
    Human rights professional Meghan Stevenson-Krausz ’08 credits Shipley for providing early lessons which continue to be relevant in her work today. “Shipley gave me an incredible platform from which to jump into basically anything I set my mind to, not only academically, but also from a s ...
  • Theater Director and Humanities Teacher Tony "Doc" Morinelli: Shipley's Modern Renaissance Man
    News • 7/22/2019
    Dr. Anthony “Doc” Morinelli, beloved teacher of many disciplines from art history and public speaking, to philosophy and French, is leaving Shipley after 31 years. “Developing the theater department is probably my most rewarding accomplishment,” says Doc, who will continue ex ...
  • A Daring Vision: Telling the Story of The Shipley School
    News • 4/15/2019
    In 2019, The Shipley School published a history of the School. Written by alumna and former Shipley colleague Trina Vaux '63,  A Daring Vision: A History of The Shipley School 1894-2018, the 424-page hard cover book is available for purchase from Shipley's School Store. Learn more about the boo ...
  • 125 Years of Leadership
    News • 4/15/2019
    The Shipley School has benefited from 125 years of solid leadership through times of economic depression, social upheaval, and rapid modernization. Here are the individuals who served Shipley well over the course of nine administrations.
  • Sprouts Recognized at Flower Show
    News • 3/21/2019
    Seniors Sarah Engelman (left) and Eliana Warshal (right) pose next to their award winning succulent gardens. They are just some of the students that competed in this category. Students hand-make their concrete containers and arrange all of the succulents for the Flower Show.
  • Matthew Lisle ’11: Improving Lives through Technology
    News • 1/23/2019
    Matt Lisle ’11 is a cofounder of Everwaters, a manufacturer and distributor of water filtration systems. The company has helped provide water to over 4,000 families in 11 countries. Lisle is now setting his sights on providing devices like affordable and accessible prosthetics to people who ne ...
  • Isabel Hamilton Benham ’27: Wall Street Pioneer
    News • 12/19/2018
    When Isabel Hamilton Benham '27 first expressed her ambitions for working on Wall Street, she was met with instant criticism and discouragement. At this time, the kinds of careers available for women on Wall Street were almost exclusively limited to secretarial work—but not for Isabel Benham. ...
  • Phillip Brown: Changing the World & Students’ Lives Through Theater
    News • 1/28/2019
    Shipley Upper School Theater Director Phillip Brown’s play The Last Jimmy is a hardcore hip hop musical about mass incarceration and was recently selected for the New York Fringe Festival. His professional career as a writer, director, and actor informs his role as teacher and inspires in his ...
  • Civics Course Encourages Civil Discourse
    News • 11/2/2018
    As the country prepares to cast their votes on Tuesday, November 6, Shipley has taken on the challenge of educating the student body on civic responsibility and encouraging civil discourse among a wide range of viewpoints. According to Pew Research Center, nearly half of reg ...
  • Celebrating 125 Years of Educational Excellence
    News • 10/4/2018
    The community reflects upon its growth while still remaining true to its original mission statement When the Shipley School first opened its doors in 1894, its founders aspired to create a learning environment that would both challenge young minds to think critically while emphasizing the importance ...
  • Patricia Moss-Vreeland
    News • 10/4/2018
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from  October 12 - November 16.
  • Meet Owen Verzella '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Owen to become a confident leader and a better person.
  • Meet Henry Corkran '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Henry to go through life with integrity and compassion.
  • Meet Kathryn Wurster '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Kathryn   to face challenges with an open mind and to never give up.
  • Meet Zach Bradlow '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Zach to follow what he is passionate about, even if that means taking risks.
  • Meet Ishea '19
    News • 7/23/2018
  • Meet Elie '19
    News • 7/23/2018
  • Meet Reed '19
    News • 7/23/2018
  • Meet Roger '19
    News • 7/23/2018
  • Upper School Students Recognized at Closing Awards Ceremony
    News • 5/31/2018
    On Thursday, May 24 the Upper School held their annual Closing Awards Ceremony. During this ceremony, Shipley recognized the outgoing and incoming student leadership officers and presented students with academic, athletic, and leadership awards.
  • Students Recognized with Middle School Academic Awards
    News • 5/21/2018
    The annual Middle School Academic Awards Ceremony recognized eight students for their achievements throughout the school year.
  • June Baldwin ’68: Using the Medium For Meaningful Messages
    News • 6/18/2019
    June Baldwin ’68 has enjoyed a remarkable career in broadcast television. She’s held a driving, steadfast focus on social impact. “Television’s a powerful medium for transforming consciousness, for giving a voice to those who don’t have one,” she says. And Shipley ...
  • Elizabeth Ralph ’06: Living a Life of Insatiable Curiosity
    News • 1/19/2018
    When Elizabeth Ralph ’06, was invited to join Politico Magazine in 2013, the Yale graduate leapt at the chance. As Deputy Editor, she oversees web publishing, monitors the article pipeline, and does “a ton of editing and assigning.” Shipley nurtured her drive towards discovery.  ...
  • Meet Ryan Micolucci '17
    News • 12/15/2017
    "Being the first transguy to come out during my time at Shipley was an interesting adventure. I did not expect such an amazing response from the whole grade and the school."
  • Meet Kate Aschkenasy '17
    News • 12/8/2017
    Kate thinks the opportunity to attend Shipley was the best gift she could have received. She is grateful for Shipley's commitment to compassionate participation in the world and strong academic foundation to prepare her for college and beyond. "The growth that I have experienced over just my last fo ...
  • New English electives offerings for seniors launch for the second semester
    News • 12/1/2017
    Each year, students are required to take their grade level general English class. By senior year, students have the option of choosing which English class interests them from many of single semester options.  Now, with the end of the first semester, seniors have just finished their first electi ...
  • Meet Jack Doughery '17
    News • 11/17/2017
    Shipley prepared Jack to understand that stepping out of your comfort zone is how you thrive, and to be compassionate and modest when accomplishing your goals.
  • Meet Rayna Mason '17
    News • 10/26/2017
    Rayna Mason '17 plans to pursue a career in digital media and communications. She credits Shipley for teaching her effective and efficient communications skills and allowing her to embrace her uniqueness.
  • Meet Dylan Matthews '17
    News • 10/16/2017
    Shipley inspired Dylan Matthews '17 every day to look deeper into current events and to make connections between the past and present. Shipley gave Dylan the space to find what he is passionate about and the resources to achieve his goals.
  • Meet Ellie Rampulla '17
    News • 9/29/2017
    Ellie Rampulla '17 began her education at Shipley in Kindergarten, then returned after ten years. "When I returned to Shipley after attending five other schools, I was stunned and impressed by the deeply-rooted values that every single Shipley student has. It is the Shipley community’s foundat ...
  • Meet Cesar Silva '17
    News • 9/18/2017
    Cesar Silva '17 says Shipley prepared him for self-advocacy and to step up and be a leader in his community.  "I learned that as a leader in any setting, an official title does not determine the impact one makes in their community, but rather the actions of a person determine the impact one mak ...
  • The Nkala Family Shipley Story: More than Just a Color
    News • 7/1/2017
    Shipley Coach and PE teacher Bruce Nkala and his wife were initially drawn to Shipley because of the baby blue color worn by the School’s sports teams – the color of their home country Botswana’s flag. But the Shipley community, small class sizes, and individual approach to each st ...
  • The Ilyas Family Shipley Story: An Effortless Sense of Belonging
    News • 3/20/2017
    The Ilyases were looking for something more than just an excellent academic education when they explored independent schools for their children. They wanted a school where their kids were going to be free to define themselves and feel a strong sense of community. Learn more about the Ilyases and how ...
  • They May Be Small, But They are Mighty
    News • 3/15/2017
    Shipley's Lower School Student Council aims to strengthen the Lower School community by identifying and improving various aspects of the School, from lunch selections to after-school programs. Learn more about Lower School Student Council and hear from the students about why they feel it's important ...
  • Katie Whelan - Physical Education Teacher
    News • 3/14/2017
    I love the energy and self worth the students give me as a teacher and coach.
  • Debra Finger - Assistant Director of Educational Technology and Lower School Tech Coach
    News • 2/7/2017
    "I thought when I graduated college I was headed towards a career in school psychology but felt it would be best to start out in the classroom so I could get an understanding of students from the lens of a classroom teacher. I am still here because I love teaching."
  • "On Being Real" from the West Collection
    News • 9/16/2016
    On Display in the Speer Gallery September 6 - October 14, 2016
  • Message to Upper School Students and Families from Margaret van Steenwyk
    News • 7/15/2016
    Margaret van Steenwyk, Head of Upper School, shares further information for parents and students in response to Steve Piltch's letter to the Shipley Community.
  • Meet Nick Wojtelwicz ’16
    News • 10/17/2016
    Nick Wojtelwicz ’16 says that the most important lesson he learned while at Shipley was that success comes with failure. Nick worked hard as an honors student and varsity baseball player, acknowledging that his hard work has paid off and would not have been possible without the encouragement o ...
  • Meet Evan Spector ’16
    News • 10/3/2016
    Evan Spector ’16 appreciates Shipley’s supportive environment, in which he felt encouraged to take risks and venture outside of his comfort zone. He appreciates the strong relationships he formed with his teachers, who pushed him to get involved with and become a leader in student groups ...
  • Meet Mabel Silva ’16
    News • 11/14/2016
    Mabel Silva ’16 discovered her passion for neuroscience and psychology in her senior honors course Comparative Anatomy and Neuroscience. She appreciates the encouragement and support she received at Shipley to challenge herself academically, as well as the opportunity to discover the importanc ...
  • Meet Maya Overton ’16
    News • 1/2/2017
    When Maya Overton ’16 came to Shipley as a freshman from her local public school, she never dreamed that she’d one day be Shipley’s All School President. As a STEM-oriented student, she never dreamed that she’d find interests in the humanities. In Shipley’s intimate com ...
  • Arvelle Jones ’16
    News • 6/27/2016
    Arvelle Jones ’16 wasn’t always the best student, but after four years at Shipley, “I am a completely different person in the classroom,” he says. The most important thing he learned in high school was the value of hard work and the importance of being resilient and not givin ...
  • Meet Leo Duke ’16
    News • 2/13/2017
    Leo Duke ’16 credits Shipley with making him the person he is today. Leo’s teachers engaged his critical thinking skills, pushed him to do his very best work, and made him feel like they were partners in his education. He simultaneously felt like he was part of a supportive community whi ...
  • Upper School Students Receive Honors at Closing Awards Ceremony
    News • 6/1/2016
    The annual Upper School Closing Awards Ceremony honored many students for achievements in academics, athletics, arts, leadership, and more. Read more for a list of all student winners.
  • Bragging Rights: Shipley's College Counseling, Proud of Our Process
    News • 5/31/2016
    The college admissions process remains a hot topic for high school students, parents, and guardians. Increasing levels of selectivity at colleges and universities across the country have added to the fervor. Frequently, college counselors are on the front line—advising students and parents abo ...
  • Nine Students Honored at Middle School Awards Assembly
    News • 5/24/2016
    Nine Shipley eighth graders were honored with various academic and athletic awards during the annual Middle School Awards Assembly.
  • The Layover: Seventh Graders Plan 24-Hour Visits in Spanish-Speaking Countries
    News • 3/23/2016
    Drawing inspiration from shows like The Layover with Anthony Bourdain , students in Annette Marrecau's seventh grade Spanish class plan what they would do on a 24-hour layover while building confidence to speak publicly in a foreign language.
  • Musically Inspired and Multi-Faceted: Interdisciplinary Learning in English and History
    News • 3/10/2016
    The Middle School teaching duo of Christine Hutchinson and Peter Schumacher teamed up to create a musically-inspired interdisciplinary English and History project for their eighth graders. Read more about why they brought Bruce Springsteen, U2, and more into the classroom.
  • Rosemarie Downs - Second Grade Lead Teacher
    News • 2/5/2016
    The things that I love about Shipley are the close-knit community, the small class sizes (which allow me to know my students well), and the passionate teachers that I am fortunate to work with.
  • Meet Madison Tucker ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Madison Tucker ’15 affirms that Shipley has shaped her future ambitions and given her the tools to succeed in college and beyond. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love and support of Shipley’s community,” she says.
  • Meet David Wolfson ’15
    News • 6/1/2016
    David Wolfson ’15 recognizes the fact that not all schools have an environment where students feel comfortable participating in Mathletes in the morning and playing varsity basketball in the afternoon, like he did at Shipley. “There is a common feeling between students that allows us to ...
  • Meet Brandon Peltz ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Brandon Peltz ’15 was one of the new kids in eighth grade, but he felt accepted immediately by his peers. He made his mark as Shipley’s in-house on-campus DJ, and enjoyed his success in Shipley’s growing STEAM curriculum offerings. And even though he did not play soccer outside of ...
  • Meet Elizabeth Menkowitz ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Elizabeth Menkowitz ’15 recognizes the impact that Shipley teachers have had on her life and is thankful to her parents for enrolling her at the School in Pre-Kindergarten. “I have had so many opportunities through Shipley,” she says.
  • Tina Wattles - Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
    News • 12/4/2015
    The children walk away with a wonderfully memorable Pre-K experience that sets the tone for a lifelong love of learning and a passion for helping others.
  • Meet Nia Holland ’15
    News • 3/21/2016
    Nia Holland ’15 never expected to play Division I basketball after high school or that she’d grow so much academically as a Shipley student. To what does she does she attribute her academic success? The time management skills she learned here.
  • Meet Deondre Jordan ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Deondre Jordan ’15 leapt into the hearts of his fellow classmates well before he did a backflip in front of the whole school during his first speech as All School President, a title he earned after only one year at Shipley. This future neuroscientist says Shipley cemented his love of learning, ...
  • Meet Martine Fortune ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Martine Fortune ’15 knew she wanted to enroll at Shipley when she was invited to attend the annual Community Supper and Basketball Games. “I knew after that night that I wanted to be a part of such a warm and lively community,” she says.
  • Meet Cami Bolling ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Cami Bolling ’15 is a “Lifer,” or a student who has attended Shipley since first grade or earlier. She recognizes the profound impact that Shipley has had on her life and says, “I will remember the lessons that Shipley has instilled in me and they will be the key to my succes ...
  • Shipley Celebrates Super Saturday, Ribbon Cutting for New Shipley Commons
    News • 9/24/2015
    The Shipley community celebrated its annual Super Saturday event and held a ribbon cutting ceremony and building dedication for the new Shipley Commons &; Chris Wagner Arts Center on Saturday, September 19.
  • Shipley’s Second Graders Sink Their Teeth into the Writing Process
    News • 7/22/2015
    In Shipley’s second grade, students’ work on the writing process lays a foundation for future academic success and, more specifically, their end-of-year Desert Zoo research projects. It all starts with learning how to write a paragraph using the hamburger method.
  • Alumni Spotlight on Dammun Pierce ’90: Reaching His Potential
    News • 6/8/2015
    Dr. Dammun Pierce ’90 addressed the Class of 2015 as Shipley’s Commencement speaker. Learn more about his life growing up in North Philadelphia and the opportunities Shipley offered for his future.
  • Taking it To the Big Screen: Seniors Present Film Analysis Projects at Bryn Mawr Film Institute
    News • 5/25/2015
    How does getting together outside of school with fellow seniors and watching movies inspire creativity, grow confidence and build essential life skills? Read more.  
  • The Shipley School Announces $5 Million Gift from the West Family: New Student Commons and Arts Center Project to Start June 2014
    News • 2/4/2015
    The Shipley School is pleased to announce an extraordinary gift of $5 million from the West Family (Al, Loralee, Paige ’86, Al III ’89, and Palmer ’92), contributed as part of The Campaign for Shipley: Foundations for Success. The gift is the largest received by the School in its 1 ...
  • The Shipley School Partners with the Concussion Legacy Foundation on the Concussion Crisis
    News • 8/6/2014
    Shipley is proud to announce its groundbreaking partnership with the  Concussion Legacy Foundation  to solve the sports concussion crisis impacting our youth. This fall, Shipley will introduce the use of Triax sensors for Upper School athletes playing contact sports. All student athletes w ...
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Gail Harrity '69 May 2, 2014
    News • 5/2/2014
  • Young Alumni Award Presented to Katie Ermilio '04 May 2, 2014
    News • 5/2/2014
     
  • Think Care Act: Making a Difference, One Project at a Time
    News • 3/4/2016
    The annual fifth grade Think, Care, Act Fair celebrates our students' compassionate participation in the world through student-led service projects. Today's TCA Fair showcased dozens of projects ranging from animal rights to water consumption.
  • Courage for the Deed: Trying Something New at Shipley
    News • 2/3/2014
    Gabe Fish ’15 writes about one of his favorite aspects of Shipley: its emphasis on reaching outside of one’s comfort zone to try new things. The School’s inclusive environment and teachers who know students well help students discover and develop new interests.
  • Alumni Service Award Presented to Leila Gordon ’78 May 3, 2013
    News • 5/3/2013
  • Margaret Bailey Speer Award Presented to Charlotte F. Cole ’78 May 3, 2013
    News • 5/3/2013
  • Young Alumni Award Presented to Geoff Gross ’98 May 3, 2013
    News • 5/3/2013
  • Tim Lightman Named Future Head of Lower School
    News • 2/20/2013
    Shipley Lower School teachers and students were excited to welcome future Head of Lower School Tim Lightman into their classrooms on Tuesday, February 19 for his first visit to campus since the announcement of his appointment on December 17.
  • Shipley to Become an All-Steinway School
    News • 1/25/2013
    With the delivery of a 7-foot Steinway &; Sons concert grand piano in Riely Theatre, Shipley is thrilled to announce its intention of becoming an “All-Steinway” school - a unique distinction for a PreK - Grade 12 institution.
  • Peter Makela ’04: 2024 Alumni Artist Exhibition
    News • 4/8/2024
    This year’s alumni exhibition features work from the Sky Paintings series by Shipley alum Peter Makela ’04 and will be on display in Speer Gallery from April 9 to May 5 . Celebrate the fine arts at Shipley with an artist reception in Speer Gallery on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 5:00 to 6:0 ...
  • Delia Raab-Snyder, Lower School Music
    News • 3/14/2024
    Delia Raab-Snyder, Shipley's Lower School Music teacher, brings a lifelong passion for music to her classroom, shaped by a childhood surrounded by folk music and the sounds of the clarinet. She is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of musicians with an approach centered on active engagement ...
  • 2024 Young Alumni Award Presented to Evan Sippel-Feldman ’04
    News • 3/11/2024
    The Shipley School Young Alumni Award recognizes a Shipley alum who has graduated within the preceding twenty years and demonstrates innovation, curiosity, and creativity in the pursuit of excellence in a particular field, whether it be in a profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelated ...
  • Creating a Culture of Kindness in Middle School
    News • 1/8/2024
    “Shipley is really special because three kids can go to a teacher and say, ‘I think it would be cool to do this.’ And the teachers and administrators support them all the way through.” Learn more about the Middle School's culture of kindness and November's Kindness Month even ...
  • Fall Sports Round-Up
    News • 11/30/2023
    The Gators wrapped up a successful fall sports season with many teams reaching their respective Friends Schools League Championship and PAISAA state tournament, and many student-athletes earning spots on FSL All-League teams. Read more about each team's season. 
  • Phillip Brown Nominated for Barrymore Award - Outstanding Lead Performance
    News • 10/2/2023
    Phillip Brown, Upper School Theater Director at Shipley, considers his portrayal of Jay Jackson in Lantern Theater Company's "The Royale" to be the role of a lifetime.The play was nominated for seven Barrymore Awards, including Outstanding Overall Production of a Play, with Phillip himself nominated ...
  • Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences
    News • 10/1/2023
    In the pursuit of educational excellence, Shipley is committed to creating meaningful learning experiences that empower students to become global citizens and compassionate participants in the world. This article explores how Shipley's special programs and partnerships facilitate hands-on, impactful ...
  • SEED: Nurturing Well-Being for Over 30 Years
    News • 10/1/2023
    For over 30 years, Shipley has been at the forefront of nurturing students' social and emotional well-being through its pioneering SEED program. This article explores the program's origins, evolution, and its global influence, highlighting Shipley's commitment to fostering well-rounded, empathetic, ...
  • Srijan Velamuri ’23
    News • 8/31/2023
    Srijan Velamuri ’23, soared at Shipley for three years, engaging in diverse activities from leading the Environmental Club to co-heading the Chess Club. Reflecting on his time, Srijan shares, 'I never imagined all of the doors that Shipley would open for me.' Shipley has prepared him to advoca ...
  • Sergio Jackson: Empowering Wellness and Growth in Shipley's Fitness Room
    News • 10/1/2023
    Meet Sergio Jackson, Shipley’s Director of Athletic Performance, who inspires the community to move and thrive. Learn about his journey from a college athlete to Shipley, where he creates an inclusive and empowering environment for the community. You will also discover how he applies his guidi ...
  • Enriching Shipley’s Performing Arts Program
    News • 10/1/2023
    In an effort enrich Shipley’s Theater Arts Program, significant changes are underway, touching every aspect of the program—from personnel to scheduling. Learn more about the exciting changes underway in Shipley's Theater Arts.
  • Chengyi Tang ’23
    News • 8/30/2023
    Chengyi Tang ’23, with four enriching years at Shipley, sets sail for Harvey Mudd College to study Physics. From leading Science Olympiad and Math Team to exploring music and sports, Chengyi excelled in various realms. Reflecting on his time, he shares, "Shipley has prepared me to be an indepe ...
  • Are you ready for Super Saturday 2023?
    News • 8/30/2023
    Join us on Saturday, September 30 , for this day-long celebration that will include a kids’ carnival, free community barbecue, athletic events, Kona Ice, and more. Festivities begin at 10:00 am! Carnival, Kona Ice Truck, 5th grade smoothies, and Middle School bake sale proceeds will support Sh ...
  • Matthew Spencer ’23
    News • 8/29/2023
    Matthew Spencer ’23, is off to Boston University to pursue International Relations and Economics on a Pre-law track. As Class President and Varsity Track Captain, he's been an active leader in the Shipley community. Reflecting on his time, Matthew shares, "Without Shipley, I wouldn't have been ...
  • Sarah Liebman ’23
    News • 8/28/2023
    Sarah Liebman ’23, a Shipley student for two transformative years, has co-founded Shipley TV, escalating her passion for TV and film and teaching her valuable leadership and responsibility. Reflecting on her time at Shipley, she says, "Coming into Shipley I expected a rigorous course load comp ...
  • Tanner Kelton ’23
    News • 8/23/2023
    Tanner Kelton ’23, a Shipley student for 10 years, is heading to the University of Pennsylvania to pursue Architecture. As the 2-year captain of the Varsity Soccer team, president of the Events Planning Committee, and active participant in various activities, Tanner has learned the importance ...
  • Colin Harkins ’23
    News • 8/21/2023
    Colin Harkins ’23, made the most of his four years at Shipley and is now bound for Syracuse University to study Television, Radio &; Film. As a prominent figure in various activities, including founding and producing Shipley TV, captaining the Debate Club, and leading multiple student organiza ...
  • Griffin Ferzan ’23
    News • 8/12/2023
    Griffin Ferzan ’23 fondly reflects on his time at Shipley stating, "I was a shy student when I first came to Shipley. The teachers and students I met pushed me out of my comfort zone..." Shipley has prepared him to succeed in the real world, equipping him with valuable academic and personal sk ...
  • Maddy Ewald ’23
    News • 8/10/2023
    Maddy Ewald ’23 became a part of the Shipley family when she joined the Upper School as a freshman. Throughout her journey, she embraced the value of perseverance, particularly evident in her challenging Honors Biology class. Reflecting on her experience, Maddy emphasizes, "sometimes strugglin ...
  • Keith Brennan ’23
    News • 8/5/2023
    Keith Brennan ’23 thrived during his four years at Shipley. His personal and leadership growth was evident in his roles as a captain for the Cross Country Team and the Leader of the STEM Club. When asked about how Shipley prepared him to become his best self, he responded, "I learned how to co ...
  • Middle School Latin Students Recognized for Excellence in Latin
    News • 5/26/2023
    Shipley's Middle School Latin students took the 2023 National Latin Examination with over 100,000 students from around the world. Thirteen students earned Latin Award prizes and recognition for excellence. Middle School Latin students also competed in The Philadelphia Classical Society's 84th Annual ...
  • Science Olympiad, It’s Science and a Whole Lot More
    News • 5/16/2023
    Shipley’s Middle School Science Olympiad team finished 11th out of 36 middle school teams that participated in the recent States competition. Though it may not have been as good as the outcome the team wanted, the Olympians and coaches came away from the experience with much more than a trophy ...
  • Protest Art in Studio Art 3H: The Art of Crafting Your Message
    News • 5/16/2023
    "How can we use the language of art to explore our feelings and beliefs? What do I care about and how can I bring that idea to life? What do I want to communicate?" These are just a few of the questions that Shipley’s Studio Art 3 Honors students grappled with as they completed their protest a ...
  • Shipley Track Competes at Penn Relays
    News • 10/1/2023
    Shipley’s Track and Field team made School history by participating for the first time in the historic Penn Relays at Franklin Fields on April 27-29, 2023. The Gators ran with courage and grace, making a memorable first impression at this year's Penn Relay Carnival. Before the races, the team ...
  • Harley Givler, Director of Bands
    News • 4/3/2023
    "Listening to and making music has always been such a joyful part of my life," says Director of Bands, Harley Givler. "From the first note I played on the horn, I loved the sound and felt an immediate connection to the instrument. Beyond that, I had inspiring teachers and learned very quickly that I ...
  • Shipley in Full Bloom at The 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show
    News • 10/1/2023
    At the 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show, Shipley’s commitment to excellence was on full display through the prize-winning work of the Sprouts, Upper School Horticultural Ecology students, and the Middle School Gardening Club. Shipley alumni also made their mark, with Betsy Hastings Block ’8 ...
  • Avery Rehl '24
    News • 3/9/2023
    "Regina George" Shipley has taught me that I can pursue and excel in whatever I am passionate about and that I don’t just have to be labeled an athlete or artist—I can be both. Read more.
  • Aisling Smith '23
    News • 3/9/2023
    "Mrs. George" "I’ve never considered myself a more athletic or a more theater person because Shipley has helped me find the balance between enjoying both and being able to participate in both equally" Read more.
  • Riley Haberman '25
    News • 3/9/2023
    "Caitlyn Caussin" I never really thought of myself as just a theater person or just an athlete. What I like best about Shipley is that it encourages students to be well-rounded and to try new things. Read more.
  • Many Paths to Success: Shipley’s Unique Approach to College Counseling
    News • 3/2/2023
    What if society's preconceived notions of what is “best” when it comes to the college selection process have been skewed? What if we shifted the lens and considered the “best” option the one that would cater to the needs of the student, specifically engineered for their succe ...
  • Teacher Ace Schwarz Selected for NASA Research Program
    News • 1/12/2023
    Middle School science teacher Ace Schwarz was one of 10 educators selected to participate in the 2023 NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program (NITARP), which partners small groups of educators with a research astronomer for original, year-long, authentic research projects.
  • Introducing Interactive Notebooks in Middle School Math
    News • 10/28/2022
    Middle School Math Teachers Sarah Stehman and Lauren Luchetti attended the Beyond the Math Curriculum conference. One of the tools that the math teachers learned about and brought back to Shipley was the interactive math notebook. We asked Mrs. Stehman about the conference and how interactive notebo ...
  • Making Connections with Data & Art
    News • 9/8/2022
    The Interpreting Data for Art Installation course combined iterative design with data collection and analysis. Upper School teachers Wendy Eiteljorg ’86, Tania O’Donnell, and Elizabeth Zodda instructed students how to use data on multiple levels to interpret the world around them. For th ...
  • Meet Sophie '22
    News • 8/31/2022
  • Meet Sydni '22
    News • 8/13/2022
  • Meet Hannah '22
    News • 8/13/2022
  • Meet Peyton '22
    News • 8/13/2022
  • Meet Nick '22
    News • 8/13/2022
  • Guiding Students on the Path to Success: Shipley’s Sixth Grade SEED
    News • 5/27/2022
    Helping students identify their strengths and weaknesses is an essential goal for any educator guiding them on the path to success. This is especially important in sixth grade, as students make the transition from elementary to middle school. One cornerstone of the sixth grade SEED curriculum is hav ...
  • From the Beacon: Out With the Old. . . In With the New
    News • 5/27/2022
    Originally published in the May 2022 issue of the Upper School student newspaper, The Beacon , this article shares insights from All School President Griffin Chulik ’22 about his student government experience and some final thoughts as he departs from the Shipley community and prepares to head ...
  • Eighth Graders Recognized at Annual Middle School Awards Ceremony
    News • 5/19/2022
    Shipley’s Middle School held its annual Awards Ceremony for eighth-grader students on Wednesday, May 18. View the list of awards and recipients.
  • 2022 Alumni Service Award Presented to Hakiem Coles ’07
    News • 5/4/2022
    On April 29, 2022, Hakiem "Hak" Coles ‘07 received Shipley's Alumni Service Award in recognition of his steadfast commitment to helping Shipley create a fully culturally sustaining and inclusive environment through the development of a named endowed fund to support experiences aimed at educati ...
  • Shipley Students Present Research in Collaboration with University of Pennsylvania
    News • 4/25/2022
    On April 24, 2022, three groups of Shipley’s Upper School students presented research at a roundtable presentation of the Student Participatory Action Research Collaboration (SPARC). “Our students were passionate, thorough, confident, and genuinely enthusiastic about their research topic ...
  • Q&A with 2022 Alumni Service Award Winner, Hakiem Coles ’07
    News • 5/1/2022
  • Connecting with French Language & Culture through Pen Pals
    News • 3/10/2022
    Building connections with French students not only helps Shipley's middle schoolers on their path to developing language fluency, but also fulfill's the School’s mission of preparing them to become responsible global citizens by expanding their curiosity about different cultures. Learn more ab ...
  • The Origins of Coeducation at Shipley
    News • 2/23/2022
    After 77 years as an all-girls’ school, Shipley’s Board of Trustees approved coeducation in 1971—a watershed moment in the School’s history. In this article, Shipley historian Trina Vaux '63 examines the origins of that decision, as well as some of the challenges that Shipley ...
  • Why I Teach at a Coed School
    News • 3/10/2022
    Before joining Shipley as the Head of Middle School in 2013, Shane Kinsella spent the first 15 years of his career teaching in a single-sex school. "Having taught in both single-sex and coed environments, there is no one modality of learning that works best for a single gender," he says. Dr. Kinsell ...
  • Brianna Ross ’10: Representing Excellence, Embodying Compassion
    News • 2/28/2022
    In October 2021, Brianna Ross ’10 was named the 2021-22 Maryland Teacher of the Year. Ross feels the award sends an important message to the students of color who she teaches. In addition to serving as a living example of excellence in her students' lives, she is increasing representation in h ...
  • Cannie Crysler Shafer ’74: How Can Schools Shape a Better World?
    News • 2/23/2022
    Shipley’s mission compels us to inspire in students a compassionate participation in the world. We asked a few Shipley alumni who work in education whether they think schools can make a positive impact in the world and how else they might go about that. Read the response from Cannie Crysler Sh ...
  • Katherine Preston ’76: How Can Schools Shape a Better World?
    News • 2/23/2022
    Shipley’s mission compels us to inspire in students a compassionate participation in the world. We asked a few Shipley alumni who work in education whether they think schools can make a positive impact in the world and how else they might go about that. Read the response from Katherine Preston ...
  • Elanur Eroglu '15: : How Can Schools Shape a Better World?
    News • 2/23/2022
    Elanur Eroglu '15 first learned about the concept of intergenerational equity working in the sustainable agriculture sector in Montreal. She was drawn to the ways in which children's books "act as mediated 'spaces' where intergenerational equity happens—through the very act of sharing a story. ...
  • From Scribbles to Novels: Teaching Writing in the Lower School
    News • 1/4/2022
    Guided by the idea that we are all writers, teachers in Shipley’s Lower School find creative ways to impart different forms of narrative expression to the School’s youngest learners, who engage with different forms of writing across disciplines from PreK through fifth grade. Learn more a ...
  • Serving Up Creativity in Middle School Latin
    News • 1/4/2022
    In Magistra Anne Smith’s class, learning Latin is as much about conjugating verbs as it is about building curiosity and creativity. The seventh grade’s Latin Cena dinner menu project perfectly encapsulates this ethos—stoking students’ curiosity through the rigorous resea ...
  • Centering BIPOC Voices at Shipley: Rafhia Foster, Director of Enrollment
    News • 11/9/2021
    Rafhia Foster, Shipley's new Director of Enrollment, was the only African American girl in her class at a local independent school. As a Black, Muslim-raised Trinidadian, she brings with her to Shipley a rich tapestry of lived experiences. She knows well the feeling of not being heard or seen. Now, ...
  • Spotlight on DEI in Lower School Classrooms: November 2021
    News • 11/9/2021
    Exploring and celebrating peoples' unique differences helps our youngest students learn about their own identities. Students learn to respect and appreciate differences and that they bring us together as humans. Using books and hands-on activities, teachers in our youngest grades have engaged deeply ...
  • Spotlight on DEI in Middle School Classrooms: November 2021
    News • 11/9/2021
    Representation is an important aspect of building a more inclusive and equitable world. All people—especially young people—need to see themselves reflected back to them in the books they read, the historical figures they learn about, and the leaders who we try to emulate. DEI work compel ...
  • What Are New Plant-based Options in the Dining Hall?
    News • 11/9/2021
    In this October 2021 article from The Beacon student newspaper, Asher Leavy explores recent updates and challenges faced by Shipley's dining services in keeping up with sustainability efforts, including expanded vegan and vegetarian offerings. 
  • Communicating with Empathy through Restorative Circles in Upper School English
    News • 10/20/2021
    Upper School English teacher Julia Workman was inspired by new Head of Upper School Kris Ryan’s interest in Restorative Justice and Restorative Education. With funding from Shipley, Workman attended a workshop at Bard College called “Restorative Words, Restorative Practices.” Learn ...
  • Where Does Your Lunch Waste Go?
    News • 10/7/2021
    Waste sorting benefits the environment and saves money. Taking a few extra minutes at lunch to decide whether something goes in the compost, trash, or recycling bin can significantly reduce the amount of waste Shipley produces. By properly sorting waste, we can meet our sustainability goals both as ...
  • Meet Andrew '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    Immediately I recognized how dedicated Shipley was to providing an experience and learning environment that brought out the best in the students.
  • Rik Morris ’80: Giving Forward to Shipley’s LGBTQ+ Community
    News • 10/4/2021
    Rik Morris ’80 is a strong example of the Shipley spirit and the School’s commitment to supporting everyone in the community. “I don’t believe in giving back,” says the 2020 Alumni Service Award recipient. “I believe in giving forward.” Following his retirem ...
  • Shipley Announces Next Director of Enrollment
    News • 6/8/2021
    The Shipley School is proud to announce Rafhia Foster has been selected as the next Director of Enrollment. Rafhia will begin her work at Shipley on July 1, 2021. Read more about Rafhia in a letter from Head of School Michael Turner.
  • Students Find Their Voices through Motivational Speeches
    News • 6/4/2021
    Coaching students on their path to personal discovery is an essential part of Shipley’s multi-pronged approach to building individual and collective well-being. In Emma Gibson's public speaking class, students were asked: What do you care about? How does telling that story become a gift to you ...
  • Latin is Alive at Shipley: Teaching Classics Using Innovative Methods with Matt Wellenbach
    News • 6/4/2021
    Though Latin might have taken its place among other languages that history has left behind, Dr. Matt Wellenbach is using innovative learning methods to help shift that perspective and equip his students with the tools they need to read and understand Latin texts. Students increase their proficiency ...
  • Shipley Announces Next Director of Athletics and PE
    News • 2/7/2023
    The Shipley School is proud to announce Justin Cooper has been selected as the next Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Justin will begin his work at Shipley on July 1, 2021. Read more about Justin in a letter from Head of School Michael Turner.
  • Spotlight on DEI in Middle School Classrooms
    News • 5/12/2021
    In the Middle School, students focus on DEI work at all levels and in every subject area. From rewriting textbook problems to be more inclusive in math, to examining the role and ramifications of institutionalized racism, White privilege, and allyship in their study of To Kill a Mockingbird in Engli ...
  • Spotlight on DEI in Upper School Classrooms
    News • 5/12/2021
    Upper School students have engaged in a variety of learning experiences designed to widen their perspectives, build their cultural awareness, and help them understand the historical and current context of socio-political issues impacting life across the world. From gender inequities in pay and civil ...
  • Centering BIPOC Voices at Shipley: Q&A with César Hidalgo
    News • 5/11/2021
    Valente Hidalgo, an eighth grader, interviewed his dad, César Hidalgo, who immigrated to the United States from Ecuador as a child. César describes what it was like growing up in Ecuador versus what it was like in the U.S., how he learned English, and how he shares Ecuadorian culture with ...
  • Identity Interview: Wendy Eiteljorg ’86 Explains Her Purple Hair
    News • 5/11/2021
    Exploring and understanding identity is an important part of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work at Shipley. There are many parts of our identity that we are born into, but others that we choose. Middle School DEI Coordinator and English teacher Lila Corgan interviewed Wendy Eiteljorg ’86, D ...
  • Shifting and Building Perspective While Learning a New Language with Maria Antoine in High School Spanish
    News • 4/30/2021
    In Profesora Maria Antoine’s Honors V Spanish class, students engage in high-level conversations about important social issues. Through debates in class, a pen pal conversation exchange with teenagers in Spain, and other immersive experiences, students develop fluency while gaining a wider wor ...
  • Centering BIPOC Voices at Shipley: Q&A with Bipin Prakash
    News • 4/19/2021
    Bipin Prakash, Shipley’s Director of Technology, loves sharing his Indian heritage with others—including the food, festivals, and cultural traditions. He believes that in order to be inclusive, we must take the time to get to know each other. “We might not all have the same beliefs ...
  • Parent, Guardian and Caregiver Presentation: Allies and Accomplices
    News • 4/13/2021
    The Shipley Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is excited to welcome the authors and speakers of the podcast, “Demystifying Diversity”, Daralyse Lyons, AnnaMarie Jones, and Zack James to present a session on the importance of moving beyond allies to accomplices and how and why tha ...
  • Upper School Theater Teacher Emma Gibson Wins Play Contest
    News • 4/12/2021
    Shipley Upper School theater and public speaking teacher Emma Gibson's play, When We Fall , recently won the Pittsburgh Public Theater New Play Contest.
  • Centering BIPOC Voices at Shipley: Q&A with Carlos Casilla
    News • 2/26/2021
    Carlos Casilla is Shipley’s Director of Choirs, PreK- Grade 12 Performing Arts Department Chair, and Class of 2021 Co-Dean. As a Black Dominican man, he is proud of his heritage, but also acutely aware of how those identities impact others’ perceptions of him, especially when he speaks S ...
  • Learning Compassionate Participation: A Fundraiser Born from a 6th Grade English Reading Assignment
    News • 9/20/2021
    Inspired by their reading of A Long Walk to Water in English class, sixth graders Lilla Tsvetkov ’27 and Adam Hornberger ’27 have organized a fundraiser aiming to raise $5,000 towards the cost of building a well with the organization, Water for South Sudan. "We aim to inspire our communi ...
  • Lee Stuart ’71: Organizing for a Just and Compassionate Community
    News • 4/5/2021
    Lee Stuart ’71 has dedicated her life and career to improving the lives of others by providing access to food, housing, education, and a caring community. From the Bronx, NY, to Duluth, MN—she has lived Shipley’s motto, Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing . “I’ve ...
  • Sustainability Efforts During COVID
    News • 10/30/2020
    If you have noticed the diminishing of sustainability practices around school due to the new COVID-19 friendly model, you are not alone. Many students have shown concern for how Shipley’s eco footprint has been affected during these changing times, but  Ms. Norquist, Environmental Sustain ...
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  • Spotlight on Middle School Science: Making Science More Inclusive
    News • 10/2/2020
    Shipley's Middle School science teaching team wanted to find meaningful ways to make their curriculum more inclusive, highlighting diversity in a discipline that has historically been dominated by white men. Their goals? To show the positive impact that diversity can have on the scientific process a ...
  • Spotlight on Modern European History: Understanding the Past, Understanding the Present
    News • 10/1/2020
    What do Shipley’s COVID-19 protocols have to do with John Locke’s late-17th century essay Two Treatises on Government ? Enough for Shipley’s Modern European History students to engage in scholarly work linking the two. In addition to teaching students the skills they need to study ...
  • Shipley Community Shows Compassion in Action
    News • 5/26/2020
    Compassionate participation in the world is a pillar of Shipley's mission and something Shipley strives to instill in every member of the community. Read more about how Shipley's students, families, colleagues, and alumni are living the mission and displaying compassion in action, especially during ...
  • Bettina “Tina” Rovito Bemis ’81: Cultivating a Flourishing Career
    News • 5/7/2020
    Shipley alumna Bettina “Tina” Rovito Bemis ’81 has made quite a name for herself as a floriculturist and ornamental horticulturist. Combining business savvy with her passion for plants—a passion that was first cultivated in Shipley’s greenhouse with the Sprouts—Be ...
  • How to Stay Sustainable While at Home
    News • 4/21/2020
    With the new shift to Shipley’s online learning, our daily lives are drastically changing and we are spending lots of time at home. With Earth Day around the corner, it is important to think about ways we can incorporate sustainability into our home lives. Here are a few ways we can celebrate ...
  • Adopting an Online Learning Platform for Teaching
    News • 4/20/2020
    COVID-19 cases continue to rise and social distancing measures are put in place, schools across the country have been forced to close. Though traditional classroom-learning is no longer possible, many schools have adopted distance learning strategies. At Shipley, this takes the form of Shipley Learn ...
  • Student Activity Spotlight: Upper School Civic Activism Club
    News • 4/15/2020
    Lily Nevo ’20 cares deeply about the civic life of Shipley community members and all of her fellow citizens. She and friends Isaac Keiser '20 and Brennan Leach '19 cofounded the Civic Activism Club, which wants to educate Pennsylvanians on how to stay civically engaged in a time of social dist ...
  • Meet Lilla '27
    News • 1/29/2020
  • Sleepless in Shipley: An Adolescent Nightmare Students grapple with demanding daily schedules filled with academics, extra-curriculars, and jobs.
    News • 11/26/2019
    It’s 8:00 on a weekday morning, you sluggishly walk into school, bags under your eyes, coffee in hand, and you get ready for the long day ahead. Chances are, if you look around, you’ll be greeted by dozens of other kids in a similar state.    
  • Meet Caroline '20
    News • 9/13/2019
  • Meet Evan '19
    News • 9/6/2019
    Shipley has given me the opportunity to find many of my interests. Shipley encouraged my interests in music, anatomy, economics, and a lot more. With the variety of classes, I was able to take, it is hard to choose a subject I enjoy the most.
  • Letter from Michael G. Turner
    News • 9/3/2019
    Shipley's Head of School Michael G. Turner expresses gratitude and appreciation. Read Michael's August letter and learn how you can share your Shipley story.
  • Shipley Receives Prestigious Safe Sports School Award
    News • 8/28/2019
    The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) program recognized Shipley's athletic training staff for its ongoing preventative injury work that prioritizes keeping students safe on the playing field.
  • Annabel Lee Hogg ’06: Advocating for Human Rights
    News • 10/17/2019
    For Annabel Lee Hogg ’06, The Shipley School’s commitment to service learning—and its “kind, warm, and encouraging environment”—ignited a lifelong passion for human rights, political activism, and social justice. She has translated this passion into a successful c ...
  • Katie Grossman O’Reilly ’03: Creating Memorable Experiences for Basketball Fans
    News • 6/19/2019
    Katie Grossman O’Reilly ’03 is living the dream, one NBA season at a time. As Chief Marketing Officer of the Philadelphia 76ers, she taps into skills she learned at Shipley through team sports. “Teamwork, communication, resilience, and sportsmanship set the foundation for my career ...
  • Margie Winters: Connecting through Service
    News • 6/12/2019
    Margie Winters has dedicated much of her career to serving those in need and inspiring others to do the same. In 2018, she became Shipley’s Service Learning Coordinator and has already made an impact on the School’s robust service learning program. “When we reach out to communities ...
  • Denis Nicholson Asselin: Turning Adversity into Advocacy
    News • 5/29/2019
    Former Shipley French teacher Denis Nicholson Asselin literally stepped into action in 2012—turning adversity into advocacy—after a 13-year struggle with body dysmorphic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder claimed the life of his 24-year-old son, Nathaniel. The grieving father emb ...
  • Mary Ann Boyer ’80 and Anne Rouse Sudduth ’89: Sowing Seeds of Sustainability
    News • 4/22/2020
    Shipley alumnae and Changemakers Mary Ann Boyer ’80 and Anne Rouse Sudduth ’89 are co-founders and principals of Boyer Sudduth Environmental Consultants. Since 2015, they have assisted a wide range of private, parochial, and public schools throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Massachus ...
  • Neal Regino ’03: Impacting Young Lives through Soccer
    News • 10/17/2019
    Neal Regino ’03 credits Shipley for giving him an opportunity to reach his full potential, and now he’s giving back to the School and to the children of Chester, Pennsylvania, using his time and talents to make a positive impact on the world around him. In 2004, following the tragic deat ...
  • Meet Henry '19
    News • 4/22/2019
  • Meg Biddle ’68: Changing Young Lives through Art & Mentorship
    News • 10/17/2019
    Artist Meg Biddle ’68 has enjoyed professional success as a painter, illustrator, cartoonist, muralist, and the creator of Little Biddle Books. It’s through her work as cofounder of and mentor for the Youth Arts Collective (YAC) in Monterey, California, however, where she has found the m ...
  • Shipley Receives Certified Green Restaurant® Recognition
    News • 2/19/2019
    Shipley is proud to announce the 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant® recognition of its Avery Silverman Dining Room by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA), a national nonprofit organization helping restaurants to become more environmentally sustainable.
  • Diana MacArthur ’51: Building a School and Community Stability in Pakistan
    News • 2/14/2019
    Shipley alumna and Changemaker Diana Macarthur ’51—whose achievements and adventures span the globe and enter geo-political, educational, social, scientific, and corporate spheres—attributes her insatiable quest for knowledge and her resolute expectation of excellence to Shipley. & ...
  • Caroline Milgram ’20: A Leader in Compassionate Participation
    News • 2/6/2019
    Caroline Milgram ’20 is living The Shipley School’s mission of compassionate participation in the world. As the first student leader of the service group Positive Paws and co-organizer of Shipley’s first “Thon” dance fundraiser, she believes it’s her responsibilit ...
  • Denise Hollingsworth ’77: Destined for Success and a Life of Service
    News • 1/28/2019
    Denise Hollingsworth ’77 knew that she was destined for more than what her humble surroundings could afford her. She attended Shipley through an opportunity provided by A Better Chance. Since then, she has spent her life helping others through a successful law career dedicated to public servic ...
  • Becky Snyder Fawcett ’88: Helping People Adopt
    News • 1/28/2019
    After experiencing first-hand the emotional and financial challenges of adopting a child, Becky Snyder Fawcett ’88 launched HelpUsAdopt.org to help other people with grants of up to $15,000. It’s the only organization in the country which offers financial support for adoption equitably t ...
  • Devin Gage ’07: Changing Lives through Fitness
    News • 12/20/2018
    Devin Gage ’07 had no idea what he was doing when he opened up his gym in 2012, “but I knew I had the passion to change people’s lives,” he says. Six years and 2,000 clients later, Devin has seen the positive impacts that good nutrition and fitness can have—physically a ...
  • Geoff Gross ’98 & Marc Simon ’98: Co-Creators of a Shipley Tradition
    News • 11/27/2018
    Geoff Gross ’98 and Marc Simon ’98 share more than a lifelong friendship and alumni status at Shipley. They have both achieved a high level of entrepreneurial success, placing value in the influence of the Shipley community on their lives and in the cultures they have created in their or ...
  • Gyasi Miller ’24: A Perfect Blend of Love and Basketball
    News • 11/23/2018
    Two years ago, when Gyasi Miller ’24 was in fifth grade, it was no surprise his love of basketball inspired his Think, Care, Act project to clean up a park near his home. He presented a proposal to a local councilman, secured funding, and recently cut the ribbon to officially open the renovate ...
  • Anne Smith: Following the Siren’s Song with Learning Adventures in Italy
    News • 11/8/2018
    Middle School Latin teacher Anne Smith has inspired Shipley students with her passion for the Classics for 25 years. But perhaps more impactful than anything she’s done within her classroom are the 20+ trips to Italy on which she has led hundreds of Shipley students and parents over the years. ...
  • Anne Smith, Middle School Latin Teacher, Receives CAAS Honor
    News • 10/1/2018
    Shipley Middle School Latin teacher Anne Smith has been recognized by the Classical Association of the Atlantic States (CAAS) for her more than 30 years of service to the discipline of Latin. 
  • Meet Josh Stewart '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Josh to take on the world with confidence and an eagerness to make a change.
  • Meet Radhik Patel '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Radhik to seek his dreams with vitality and pursue life with moral integrity.
  • Meet Lydia Chambers '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Lydia to be her own best advocate.
  • Meet Jamie Bruno '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Jamie to work his hardest and be an active member in the community to help others in need.
  • Meet Stela Tong '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Stella to work hard while enjoying her life.
  • Meet Casey Brown '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Casey   to advocate for herself in her future endeavors.
  • Lura Coleman Wampler ’56, Frances Weston & the Enduring Influence of a Teacher
    News • 9/20/2018
    It was Mrs. Frances Weston, Lura Coleman Wampler ’56’s Shipley chemistry teacher, who inspired her to pursue chemistry as a major in college. As a student and later, Lura performed research on the effects of various factors on the body during space travel, and she was present at the firs ...
  • What's Your Shipley Story: The Shipley Sisters, School Founders, 1894
    News • 9/5/2018
    It took courage to start a college preparatory school for women in the 1890s. The idea that women were as academically capable as men was controversial. Yet the Shipley sisters, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Katharine took on the challenge.
  • Anita Zhu sets her goals on volleying her way to another championship win for the team
    News • 1/31/2018
    Throughout her childhood, Anita Zhu, a senior, always loved playing with balloons. Once she found out what the sport of volleyball entailed, she was immediately intrigued and switched her love of balloons to volleyballs. She shares, “Both [my] parents met while playing volleyball in college. M ...
  • Meet Grace Martin '17
    News • 11/10/2017
    With hopes of working in business or politics in the Middle East, Grace says Shipley prepared her to observe the world with empathy and to seek and explore the nuances in the world, rather than accepting a simple answer.
  • Meet Sam Lazarus '17
    News • 11/3/2017
    At Shipley, Sam was able to transfer his passion for bass into the math classroom, exploring all the possible permutations and combinations of notes that can go into a bass line.
  • New Courses: From Concept to the Classroom
    News • 11/2/2017
    As an upperclassman at Shipley, the classes a student can take become more diverse. A set curriculum across a subject, deviating only between honors and standard, is no longer the norm, and Shipley offers courses varying from Conspiracies and History to Film Studies and so much more.
  • "Relic" by Rachel Zimmerman
    News • 10/11/2017
    On display in Shipley's Speer Gallery from October 11 - November 17.
  • Lauren Weitzel - Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
    News • 3/13/2017
    My year-end goal for every student who walks into my classroom is to feel comfortable with who he or she is and to leave believing in himself/herself.
  • Claire Grillo - Kindergarten Lead Teacher
    News • 2/27/2017
    I chose to teach at Shipley because I immediately sensed it was a place where kids' voices were encouraged and individualism was nurtured.
  • Non-Traditional Assessments: Inspiring a Spectrum of Understanding
    News • 2/6/2017
    Traditional exams and testing have climbed the ranks of what’s trending in education. Across all disciplines and grade levels, Shipley teachers are exploring new and more effective methods of assessment to broaden the spectrum of their students’ understanding of the material being t ...
  • Middle School Mini Courses Cultivate Big Passions
    News • 2/3/2017
    What’s so special about Friday’s one o’clock bell in the Middle School? Mini courses, of course! These half-hour sessions focus on letting the students take control to explore new hobbies, grow their passions, and learn about themselves in the process. Read more about mini courses ...
  • Meet Eric Yang ’16
    News • 9/26/2016
    Eric Yang ’16 says that Shipley was a life-changing experience for him as a Chinese student studying abroad. In addition to expanding his academic horizons, Eric learned how to effectively collaborate with others, lead a group, and organize a large scale event, he discovered new passions, and ...
  • Meet Avery Yecies ’16
    News • 9/12/2016
    Avery Yecies ’16 is a Shipley Lifer who appreciates aspects about each stage of her 14-year Shipley career. In Lower School, she fell in love with learning and learned that she thrived in group settings. In Middle School, she discovered her passion for field hockey. In Upper School, Avery lear ...
  • Meet Shannon Smith ’16
    News • 10/31/2016
    Shannon Smith ’16 found her passion in Shipley’s studio art classes, where her teachers and peers nurtured her talents, inspired her to learn about new mediums and techniques, and encouraged her to explore her creativity. In her role as Stage Manager for each of Shipley’s three the ...
  • Meet Owain Thorogood ’16
    News • 10/24/2016
    Owain Thorogood ’16 attributes his preparation for college and the real world to the well-rounded experience he had at Shipley, where he explored and excelled in athletics, music, and academics. After only two years at Shipley, he says that he experienced tremendous growth as an individual. Le ...
  • Meet McKinley Lovett ’16
    News • 1/10/2017
    McKinley Lovett ’16 recognizes the fact that while Shipley has prepared her well for academic and professional success in the future, she has more importantly learned how to be a good person in her 11 years as a student here. “I have learned the importance of kindness, friendship, integr ...
  • Meet Benjamin Kimmel ’16
    News • 11/7/2016
    Benjamin Kimmel ’16 was heavily involved in the performing arts during his 14 years as a Shipley student. He learned how to play several instruments, performed in vocal ensembles, and participated in the Upper School theatre program. In the classroom, Benjamin discovered his passion for the sc ...
  • Meet Elise Dadourian ’16
    News • 1/30/2017
    Elise Dadourian ’16 had always been cast as the “innocent ingénue” in Shipley’s musical productions, until she was given the role of the provocative, Mae-West-inspired character in Godspell. “I was unquestionably out of my comfort zone. In order to master the chara ...
  • Meet Vincent Fumo ’16
    News • 2/27/2017
    Vincent Fumo ’16 says that the most important part of his growth as a person at Shipley was rooted in the diversity of activities and clubs that were available to him. “These experiences have helped me learn who I am and what I love to do,” he says. In addition to a rich array of e ...
  • Meet Lauren Grajewski ’16
    News • 2/6/2017
    Lauren Grajewski ’16 transferred to Shipley in her sophomore year of high school. She chose Shipley because of its strong theatre program and theatre faculty, who were invested in her success. Next year, she will attend NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts for a BFA in Acting in the Stella Adl ...
  • Innovations: Shipley's MakerSpace Takes STEAM Learning to the Next Level
    News • 5/23/2016
    With the opening of the Chris Wagner Arts Center in September of 2015, Chris Fornaro and his fellow STEAM teachers seized the opportunity to create a new home for their growing program by taking over the empty art spaces in the Upper School and establishing Shipley’s first MakerSpace, a modern ...
  • Dan Del Duca: The Idea of Wonder in Lower School Science
    News • 5/12/2016
    When children step into Mr. Del Duca’s world, it’s all about participation. “I’m totally into the experience of science. I’m totally into the process. I want the kids to be scientists.”
  • Alumni Service Award Presented to Michelle Kroiz Winn '91 April 29, 2016
    News • 4/27/2016
  • Throw Away That Spelling List: Second Graders Learn to Strategize, Not Memorize
    News • 3/16/2016
    There’s an old saying, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." While there isn’t any fishing happening in Marian Roche’s second grade classroom, she uses the same basic idea in teaching her students the foundational ...
  • Rod Kellett - Fourth Grade Lead Teacher
    News • 2/5/2016
    As a learning community, we strongly support a differentiated learning environment. By having two teachers in the room, we are able to fully sustain that culture by supporting multiple learning styles.
  • Shipley’s Action Research Team Studies the Politics of Space in Upper School
    News • 2/5/2016
    The 2015-2016 academic year will be remembered as a milestone year in Shipley history. With the excitement of the new building, one of Shipley’s Action Research teams is working to find how the trends in spatial issues have changed for Upper School students and what more could be done to impro ...
  • Betsy Leschinsky - Librarian & SEED Teacher
    News • 2/5/2016
    I love the sense of confidence and well being the students develop in our small group setting. I love our dedication to service learning and helping others. I love that we devote time to developing character in our students.
  • Deeply-Rooted Learning Packed into 250 Square Feet: Eighth Graders Design Tiny Houses
    News • 2/8/2016
    A summer obsession with the popular HGTV and DIY Network tiny house television shows inspired Middle School science teacher Caroline Feldman. With a curriculum based on sustainability, she challenged her eighth graders to create their own, fully-sustainable, tiny houses.
  • Meet Ben Ynocencio ’15
    News • 6/8/2016
    Ben Ynocencio ’15 is excited for his future, which he hopes to dedicate to his passion for food, the environment, and education by running a self-sufficient farm, restaurant, and education center. “Shipley has instilled in me a drive to achieve my goals and an open mind to adapt and evol ...
  • Meet Hunter Vander Zwaag ’15
    News • 5/23/2016
    Hunter Vander Zwaag ’15 knows that Shipley has prepared him well for life. “I have grown to love learning, to speak my mind, and to always be curious,” he says of what he learned here. In addition falling in love with Latin and the Classics, Hunter appreciates the fact that he was ...
  • Meet Rachel Shapiro ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    As a Shipley Lifer (a student here since at least first grade) Rachel Shapiro ’15 thinks of the Shipley community as her extended family. She says, “Shipley’s environment allows students to have a lot of opportunity to take on significant roles they might not find in many other sch ...
  • Meet Katie Steiner ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Katie Steiner ’15 may not know exactly what she wants to do when she grows up, however “whatever the future holds,” she says, “Shipley has prepared me for it.” One of the many things that Katie has enjoyed about her Shipley experience is the School’s focus on a ba ...
  • Meet Spencer Strauss ’15
    News • 5/16/2016
    Spencer Strauss ’15 attended Shipley for 13 years and claims, “I can honestly say I liked going to school everyday.” From exceptional teachers who knew her as an individual and encouraged her to just be herself, to the early and frequent opportunities to take risks and develop conf ...
  • Meet Pinky Rowe ’15
    News • 5/2/2016
    Pinky Rowe ’15 never considered herself a “math student,” but was encouraged by her college counselor to take an honors calculus class during her senior year. Though she doubted her ability at first, she succeeded with the support of her teacher. “Risk taking at Shipley is al ...
  • Meet Elijah Peake ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Elijah Peake ’15 is grateful for Shipley’s focus on the individual, which made it possible for him to pursue his ski racing career by learning remotely for five months each school year. Learning alongside students from other schools, he said, showed him how rigorous Shipley’s curri ...
  • Meet William McKenna ’15
    News • 4/25/2016
    William McKenna ’15 appreciates the fact that Shipley creates an atmosphere where students from all walks of life can not only learn and work together, but also appreciate and celebrate one another’s diverse ways of thinking and being. He also appreciates the many skills he learned in hi ...
  • Meet Kaela Gundy ’15
    News • 3/3/2016
    “Throughout my time at Shipley,” says Kaela Gundy ’15, “I have realized that hard work is the key to true success.” This is just one of many important life lessons that Kaela has learned in her 14 years as a Shipley student.
  • Meet Zoë Helmers ’15
    News • 3/14/2016
    Zoë Helmers ’15 credits Shipley with developing her confidence as a student, athlete, and young woman. Her Shipley experience also sparked her passion for sustainability and the environment, a passion she plans on exploring as a student at Wake Forest University. Most importantly, “ ...
  • Meet Ethan Bradlow ’15
    News • 3/1/2016
    Ethan Bradlow '15 is grateful for the growing opportunities for STEAM learning in Shipley’s Upper School, which enabled him to apply some of his Java coding skills during a summer internship. Outside of the classroom, his athletic pursuits while at Shipley led to some of his strongest relation ...
  • Kindergarteners Explore Their Community One Question at a Time
    News • 11/2/2015
    The community unit of the Kindergarten social studies curriculum engages students to learn more about the people and places around them. Based on their own curiosity the students write questions and conduct their own interview, beginning with their classmates and ending with field trips to local bus ...
  • Engineering for Kids: Bringing STEM Enrichment to Shipley's Lower School
    News • 7/28/2015
    Shipley's Engineering for Kids Encore Clubs present science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to students in age-appropriate, hands-on ways to kindle children’s natural curiosity about how things work. Teacher Javier Garay escorts students through the problem-solving process using real ...
  • Sixth Graders Engineer Chairs through a Creative Problem-Solving Process
    News • 7/26/2015
    What can constructing a chair out of newspaper and tape teach a sixth grader about creative problem solving? a lot! While constructing the most stable chair is the obvious goal of this project, teacher Caroline Feldman’s goal for her students points to the process. Read more about how the sixt ...
  • Agility, Balance, and Coordination
    News • 5/27/2015
  • The Great Debate: Using Creative Learning Methods in Fourth Grade
    News • 7/26/2015
    How could fourth graders learn about several events leading up to the Revolutionary War in one day? Through an intensive preparation process, Shipley fourth graders organized and facilitated a student-led debate on who is to blame for the Revolutionary War.
  • Why I Give: Colin Gardner '88
    News • 1/15/2015
    Though Colin Gardner '88 lives in Brooklyn, New York, his ties to Shipley are as strong as ever. Gardner recognizes with great appreciation the lasting effects of his Shipley education. As such, he makes it clear that Shipley factors large among the institutions that he supports each year.
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Penny Dyson Foley ’63 May 3, 2013
    News • 5/3/2013
  • Alumni Spotlight: Adam Spector '86
    News • 4/29/2013
    How do you get 30 intelligent and independent-minded people to form a consensus? If you're Adam Spector '86, you use skills learned at Shipley to help you do it.
  • Agility, Balance and Coordination Equals Fun in Shipley's Lower School Physical Education Program
    News • 3/13/2013
    Shipley's Lower School students may think that their physical education classes are all fun and games, but they're participating in an innovative and fun program designed to build the foundations of efficient athletic movement – and get their bodies moving.
  • Shipley Girls' Varsity Basketball: An Explosion of Power, Beauty and Grace
    News • 2/4/2013
    Shipley’s varsity girls’ basketball team has entered a new era of success under the leadership of head coach Sean Costello. Most recently, the team has won two consecutive Friends School League titles, as well as the PAISAA Independent State Championship in 2012 – a first in school ...
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Lisa Cresswell Kloman ’47 May 4, 2012
    News • 5/4/2012
  • Fredricka Brecht '68: Helping Leaders Lead
    News • 7/27/2018
    “People are really at their best when they are in service to others…I’m sure I learned this at Shipley,” says Fredricka Brecht, who coaches CEOs to become better leaders. Brecht’s journey from Shipley’s Kindergarten to the highest echelons of the business wor ...
  • Young Alumni Award Presented to Koma Gandy ’91 April 29, 2011
    News • 4/29/2011
  • Alumni Service Award Presented to Joan Rollins Tropp ’66 April 29, 2011
    News • 4/29/2011
  • Young Alumni Award Presented to Alex Carobus '95 April 30, 2010
    News • 4/30/2010
  • Finding Your Voice in Eighth Grade English
    News • 11/6/2023
    In the journey of self-discovery and personal development, eighth grade students at Shipley embark on a path of finding their voice. This article highlights eighth grade English, and how students learn to express their opinions, beliefs, and thoughts through literature and class discussions, laying ...
  • Q&A with Henry Katz ’19: From All School President to White House Intern
    News • 10/24/2023
    Shipley All School President Henry Katz ’19, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in May with a BA in Political Communication. This summer, he served as an intern at The White House in the Office of Scheduling and Advance, and has recently started a new position as a Political Strateg ...
  • Daniel Lapinski ’23
    News • 8/25/2023
    Daniel Lapinski ’23 expresses gratitude for his time at Shipley, stating, "it has prepared me to be my best self and do my best work by providing endless opportunities." Engaging in various activities such as DECA, serving as a camp counselor, and participating in Service Research Projects, Da ...
  • Mason Gurkaynak ’23
    News • 8/18/2023
    Mason Gurkaynak ’23, a Shipley student for 12 years, will attend Southern Methodist University to study Sports Management and Economics. As the President of the Sports Business &; Law Club and an active participant in various activities, Mason has grown and thrived at Shipley. Reflecting on hi ...
  • William Gresh ’23
    News • 8/16/2023
    William Gresh ’23 flourished during his six transformative years at Shipley, actively participating in various activities and excelling academically. Shipley's encouragement to take risks and demonstrate courage in doing the right thing deeply influenced him. Reflecting on his time at Shipley, ...
  • Abby Frisch ’23
    News • 8/14/2023
    Abby Frisch ’23 spent an impressive 14 years at Shipley, engaging in a variety of activities such as Yearbook (Assistant Editor), STEAM Club, and excelling as the Captain of the Crew Team. She says, " Shipley has encouraged me to take risks by creating a safe space and a supportive learning en ...
  • Ben Capobianco ’23
    News • 8/8/2023
    Ben Capobianco ’23 began his journey at The Shipley School 13 years ago. As a Shipley Lifer, he is now pursuing his studies in Finance at Virginia Tech University. Reflecting on his experience, he fondly recalls his favorite class, Honors Biology, and the impactful influence of his teachers, w ...
  • Jesse Baiman ’23
    News • 8/3/2023
    Jesse Baiman ’23 believes that his Shipley experience has prepared him to achieve academic excellence at any level and make lifelong friends along the way. When asked about the school motto, he responds, “To me, it means putting other people first. And when you do something for someone e ...
  • Finding Identity & Voice Through History and Art
    News • 4/5/2023
    In Jeff Addis's interdisciplinary Grade 11 Honors American Studies History course, students explore American identity through history, literature, and art. In a recent poetry project, students used visual culture and art to work on writing and voice. Throughout the course, Addis tries to make histor ...
  • Jhonnatan Mata, Director of String Ensembles
    News • 4/3/2023
    Director of String Ensembles Jhonnatan Mata grew up surrounded by music thanks to his mother, a soprano and music educator. His music teaching philosophy is shaped by three principles: 1) That you must put your heart and soul into truly learning something. 2) You have to believe in yourself and not ...
  • Building Connection Beyond the Classroom
    News • 2/25/2023
    More than just sleepovers, grade-level overnight trips build relationships and community, foster belonging, and prime the brain for learning. Learn more about how trips in each division serve students' academic and social interests.
  • Q&A with the Alumni Office: Aly Mason ’07 & Ali Schwartz ’10
    News • 4/10/2023
    Shipley is lucky to have two of its own at the helm of a re-energized Alumni Engagement Office after a two-year hiatus from hosting regional and major events. Aly Mason ’07 took over the role of Director in September 2022, joining Assistant Director Ali Schwartz ’10 in the shared endeavo ...
  • Q&A with Zion Alexis ’23, Scholastic Writing Award Winner
    News • 2/28/2023
    Congratulations to Shipley senior Zion Alexis ’23 for receiving numerous awards in the 2023 Scholastic Art &; Writing Awards, presented by Philadelphia Writing Project, including a Gold Key for his poem, "black boy, PREP SCHOOL." Read the poem and learn more about Zion, his interest in creativ ...
  • From the Beacon - In Focus: Upper School Clubs and Activities
    News • 12/1/2022
    With over 70 clubs and activities to choose from, Shipley's Upper School students can enjoy a broad range of areas to discover and develop their passions and interests. Student writer Andrew McCarthy ’23 shares details about six of them in this article, originally published in the December 202 ...
  • Shipley Colleague Art Exhibit
    News • 10/28/2022
    The Shipley School is proud to display the work of our Visual Arts colleagues in Speer Gallery from August 25 to October 20, 2022. Learn more about what inspires our Visual Arts colleagues. 
  • Aki Garrett ’00: A Gator’s Mentality
    News • 2/28/2023
    Media executive and business builder Akinwole "Aki" Garrett '00 credits Shipley with providing a drive for excellence and the tools for achieving success, as well as an interest in serving the communities he's a part of. Luckily for Shipley, Aki gives back to the School in big ways, like serving as ...
  • For the Good of the World: Shipley’s 20-Year Partnership with The Brain Tree Primary School
    News • 10/7/2022
    The Shipley School has partnered with The Brain Tree Primary School, our sister school in Kampala, Uganda, for more than 20 years. From fundraising to support the construction of critical infrastructure, to creating connections between our schools' students and teachers, our relationship is founded ...
  • Alumni on Campus Q&A: 3rd Grade Teacher Jenny Rieg Gellert ’99
    News • 9/19/2022
    Jenny Rieg Gellert ’99 attended Shipley for 12 years. While she was a student, she served as captain of the field hockey and lacrosse teams, was Yearbook Editor, and served on the social committee. After graduating from Trinity College, Jenny taught at schools in New York City and the Philadel ...
  • Shipley Community Letter - September 2022
    News • 9/13/2022
    Head of School Michael G. Turner shares a selection of the comments he gave to the community at convocation to kick off an incredible year of learning, growing, and coming together to celebrate School and one another.
  • Meet Sarah '22
    News • 8/13/2022
  • Meet Griffin '22
    News • 8/13/2022
  • Meet Dylan '22
    News • 8/13/2022
  • Meet Asher '22
    News • 8/13/2022
  • Middle School Latin Scholars Earn Top Prizes for Excellence in Latin
    News • 5/18/2022
    Shipley's Middle School Latin students took the 2022 National Latin Examination with over 100,000 students from around the world. An impressive 26 students earned Latin Award prizes and recognition for excellence. Middle School Latin students also competed in The Philadelphia Classical Society's 83r ...
  • 2022 Margaret Bailey Speer Award Presented to Linda Powell Solomon ’77, M.D.
    News • 5/4/2022
    The Margaret Bailey Speer Award was awarded to Linda Powell Solomon ’77, M.D. on April 29, 2022 in recognition of her work to blaze the trail and support minority students in their pursuit of careers in science and to make these fields more accessible and equitable. Learn more about Linda ...
  • 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Kathleen "Chou-Chou" Ridder Crampton ’62
    News • 5/4/2022
    On April 29, 2022, Kathleen "Chou-Chou" Ridder Crampton ’62 received Shipley's Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of her role as a leader in the healthcare industry and for her dedication to making a difference in the lives of others through her efforts with the Women's League of Voters ...
  • 2022 Young Alumni Award Presented to Molly Cyphers Berry ’02
    News • 5/4/2022
    On April 29, 2022, Molly Cyphers Berry ‘02 received Shipley's Young Alumni Award in recognition of her diligent pursuit of excellence in her career with Sotheby's Auction House. The award is given to alumna or alumnus who has graduated within the preceding twenty years and demonstrates innovat ...
  • Q&A with 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner, Kathleen "Chou-Chou" Ridder Crampton ’62
    News • 5/1/2022
  • Q&A with Head Field Hockey Coach Leila “Avery” Safford ’12
    News • 2/23/2022
    Shipley's head field hockey coach Leila “Avery” Safford ’12 was a standout student-athlete while attending Shipley and the University of Richmond, where she graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Elementary Education. Learn more about Coach Safford and what ...
  • Q&A with Scholastic Writing Award Winner Henry Terlevich ’23
    News • 2/4/2022
    Shipley junior Henry Terlevich ’23 received a Silver Key Award for his poem, “Rosh Hashanah,” in the 2022 Scholastic Art &; Writing Awards, presented by Philadelphia Writing Project. Henry’s poem was recognized by a panel of creative professionals as the most outstanding work ...
  • Spotlight on DEI in Upper School Classrooms: November 2021
    News • 11/9/2021
    In the Upper School, DEI work in the classroom becomes more complex, requiring students to think critically and engage in discussions that ask them to consider multiple perspectives, challenge commonly held notions of truth, and examine difficult questions around contemporary and historical aspects ...
  • What DEI Means to Us
    News • 11/9/2021
    As part of its commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community, Shipley published its DEI Strategic Plan in March 2021. Though in principle all members of our community might understand what we mean by Diversity, Equity &; Inclusion, sometimes the work can seem ambiguous. We as ...
  • Erica Burman ’05: Putting a Passion for Social Justice into Action
    News • 10/26/2021
    Since graduating from Shipley, Erica Burman '05 has worked in event production, fundraising, healthcare, and most recently as Marketing Manager for the Delaware County Historical Society. Through her work at the Historical Society, Erica has become an activist in the environmental justice movement. ...
  • Meet Emma '21
    News • 9/1/2021
    Aside from the skills I learned, Shipley was a community that gave me space to grow and learn as a person within myself and my identity.
  • Inspiring Lives of Purpose
    News • 8/31/2021
    Goal 1 of Vision 20/26, Shipley's Strategic Plan, focuses on Educational Excellence—which Shipley defines as the balanced pursuit of student achievement with individual and collective well-being. The goal challenges us to enrich our program as a means of further strengthening each student̵ ...
  • Centering BIPOC Voices at Shipley: What Being Tibetan Means to Me
    News • 5/11/2021
    Tenzin Kyizom is one of our Middle School proctors. She shares about her Tibetan identity and what it means to her, exploring what it was like to be an Asian minority during elementary and middle school, celebrating favorite Tibetan customs, and examining some triumphs and painful moments she has ex ...
  • Friendly Debates: Should Dr. Seuss Books Be Banned?
    News • 5/10/2021
    In many schools and libraries, especially during Read Across America Week this year, the tension between “canceling” Dr. Seuss and celebrating his iconic books as emblematic to American childhood ran hot. Shipley eighth graders took a close look at this issue in conjunction with their En ...
  • Shipley Announces Next Head of Upper School
    News • 3/19/2021
    The Shipley School is proud to announce Kris Ryan has been selected as the next Head of Upper School. Kris will begin his work at Shipley on July 1, 2021. Read more about Kris in a letter from Head of School Michael Turner.
  • Students Attend NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference
    News • 12/7/2020
    Every year, Shipley students attend the NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC), a multicultural gathering of upper school student leaders from across the U.S. and abroad. SDLC focuses on self-reflecting, forming allies, and building community. We asked some of the participants to answer ...
  • Q&A with Upper School English Teacher John Hornung: Making Rural Classrooms More LGBTQ Friendly with Hope in a Box
    News • 10/13/2020
    Upper School English teacher John Hornung believes that literature can make a positive impact in the world by helping people develop empathy for others. He teamed up with Hope in a Box, an organization dedicated to making rural classrooms more LGBTQ+ friendly, sharing a study guide for the Laramie P ...
  • Sanna Redmond
    News • 10/12/2020
  • Lily Bevan
    News • 10/12/2020
  • Cameron Long
    News • 10/12/2020
  • Katie Bergen
    News • 10/12/2020
  • Q&A with Niam Shah ’21, Middle School Math Circle Teaching Assistant
    News • 9/16/2020
    Since arriving at The Shipley School as a sophomore, Niam Shah ’21, a Math Peer Tutor and member of the Technology Student Association and DECA, has earned numerous regional and national awards, started two businesses, and worked as an intern at a tech startup. Most recently, he served as Teac ...
  • Q&A with Upper School Counselor Kira White
    News • 7/21/2020
    Get to know Shipley's new Upper School counselor, Kira White. A graduate of Swarthmore College and the University of Pennsylvania, Kira says they chose to pursue a career in counseling because, " I wanted to help students figure out some of the other [non-academic] parts of growing up. I think the p ...
  • Shipley Community Letter - June 29, 2020
    News • 6/29/2020
    The School opened June with a note reflecting the beginning of a movement and followed with an invitation to engage. You responded. Alumni, students, families, colleagues, and members from across the community sent individual notes and group letters, made solo phone calls, and joined ...
  • Shipley Community Letter from Michael G. Turner
    News • 6/1/2020
    "It’s been a brutal week, after a historically difficult few months. Let’s look on that as something that unites us, not divides us. Let’s do what friends and family do when they’re tired. Let’s lean on each other. Let me toil while you rest, then you can help me. We ...
  • Q & A with Jill Keeney Tuzio ’10: Making a Difference in Patients’ Lives
    News • 5/7/2020
    Jill Keeney Tuzio '10, an oncology certified registered nurse at Penn Medicine , credits Shipley's rigorous academics and strong athletics for providing her with a solid foundation of resiliency, leadership, and courage. These traits allow Jill to advocate for patients and provide the highest qualit ...
  • Forging New Paths: Interviews with the First Black Students Who Attended Shipley
    News • 6/4/2020
    It was the late 1960s, and with the fight for civil rights was at the forefront of everyone’s minds, a small all-girls boarding school in Pennsylvania decided to accept students of color. Up until that point, The Shipley School, since its foundation in 1894 and before it became the co-educatio ...
  • Head of School Michael Turner: Redefining Educational Excellence at Shipley
    News • 4/2/2020
    Michael Turner was installed as Shipley’s 10th Head of School in September, 2019, and is already making a positive impact at the School. His profoundly positive experience as a lifer at Germantown Academy inspired him to pursue teaching after a few years of working in the business world, and h ...
  • Upper School Tips: Supporting Student Achievement in Shipley Learns Online
    News • 3/27/2020
  • Shipley Community Letter: Same, Different, Other
    News • 2/29/2020
    Head of School Michael Turner reflects on the month of February, on both Black History Month and the conclusion of Shipley's winter athletic season. He also introduces the concept of "same, different, other" as it relates to balancing the individual and the collective.
  • Building a Quantitative Understanding of the World: A Q & A with STEAM Teacher Lisa Chirlian
    News • 11/5/2019
    Math teacher Lisa Chirlian thought she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up, but a college course in physical chemistry changed all of that. She loved the way that mathematics could be used to  model chemical processes and  understand how the world behaves at the molecular level. Lisa be ...
  • Shipley Community Letter from Michael G. Turner
    News • 10/24/2019
    This month’s community letter highlights how we intentionally tend to the intellectual, emotional, and physical lives of our colleagues so they can be at their best to meet the needs of our students.
  • Meet Isaac '20
    News • 9/13/2019
  • Meet Ishea '19
    News • 9/6/2019
    For me,  Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing  means being dedicated yet humble in everything you do. It means doing every task, the difficult and the tedious, deliberately and purposefully. The phrase is a mantra for encouragement and honor to live by and revisit often.
  • Meet Carly '19
    News • 9/6/2019
    Courage for the Deed  to me means be strong, be confident, and be brave. The first part of Shipley’s motto inspires me to believe in myself, to take the risk, and to never back down. However, you have to remember to do it with dignity and respect for yourself and others.
  • Meet Isabella '19
    News • 9/6/2019
    More than anything else, Shipley taught me to take risks and to bet on myself. In this life, there is no one who will believe in you more than yourself. My education here taught me to believe in that mantra, as well as encourage me to pursue a career in something I love.
  • Meet Saakshi '19
    News • 9/6/2019
    All the skills Shipley taught me will be brought with me to college: writing skills, how to analyze and think critically, and in-depth research. Academically, Shipley really prepared for the next steps of my life. As for music, I think branching out and joining the Shipley Singers and participating ...
  • Meet Reed '19
    News • 9/6/2019
    Shipley also taught me to never be one dimensional. My “aha” moment at Shipley was watching Sam Sessoms, Shipley’s all-time leading scorer in basketball history, dance on stage at our musical. At that moment I realized that there is no push back about trying new things at Shipley. ...
  • A Sit-Down with New Head Michael Turner
    News • 5/10/2019
    As the school year comes to an end, the beginning of Michael Turner’s tenure as our Head of School is about to begin. As a devoted educator, he enters Shipley full of experience and excitement.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - February 2019
    News • 2/28/2019
    This month, Steve has been reflecting on goals and objectives for our students, particularly as it relates to their ability to engage effectively and thoughtfully in a world that is increasingly complex – but also increasingly lacking in thoughtful dialogue. In his letter, he shares a few reso ...
  • Daniela Elena Franco ’99: Inspiring Children to Read
    News • 12/12/2018
    Since 2015, Daniela Elena Franco ’99 has served as Director of Libros Para Todos, a Mexican nonprofit dedicated to inspiring children to read, with a particular focus on children and young adults in rural communities, where access to books is limited. “I love reading and I love spreading ...
  • Vaping Reaches Epidemic Proportions
    News • 11/20/2018
    “Everybody does it.” Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes and vapes, have become ubiquitous among teenagers nationwide. Comprised primarily of nicotine, e-cigarettes have become popular due to their sleek design and colorful flavors. Howeve ...
  • Meet Jasmine Powell '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Jasmine to speak up for herself in all situations and confidently move about the world.
  • Meet Lainey Helmers '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Lainey to face challenges with an open mind and an eagerness to learn.
  • Meet Savannah Naib '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Savannah to be independent and make the most that she can out of any situation.
  • Meet Claudia Menziuso '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Claudia to use her voice for the power of good and to not be afraid to jump in and get involved no matter what it may be.
  • Meet Anita Zhu '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Anita   to overcome obstacles with confidence and to face the world with a good heart and a sound mind.
  • Beatrice Wood '11: The Mama of Dada
    News • 7/26/2018
    Beatrice Wood ’11 is one of Shipley’s most distinguished graduates. From her days at Shipley until her death in 1998 at 105, Beatrice Wood ’11 created and re-created herself as a personage and an artist - first as a central figure in the Dada Movement in New York, and sec ...
  • What is a Maker Faire?
    News • 5/11/2018
    On April 21, several Shipley Lower School students participated in the first annual School Maker Faire, hosted by The Agnes Irwin School and The Baldwin School. Lower School science teacher Dan Del Duca shares his reflections on the day and excitement for next year's School Maker Faire.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - December 2017
    News • 12/28/2017
    Inspired by a recent trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., Steve is committed to the idea that we at Shipley must do what we can to fight the attitudes and behaviors associated with hatred, racism, and bigotry. "We continue to witness examples of di ...
  • Young Alumni Award Presented to David Michel '97 May 5, 2017
    News • 6/5/2017
  • Alumni Service Award Presented to Anna Betterton Steel '87 May 5, 2017
    News • 6/5/2017
  • Message from Steve Piltch - July 15, 2016
    News • 7/15/2016
    Steve Piltch, Shipley's Head of School, shares an important letter to the Shipley community regarding student Austin Wylie '17.
  • Meet Jake Trachtenberg ’16
    News • 10/10/2016
    As a Lifer who has attended Shipley since PreK, Jake Trachtenberg ’16 is grateful for the strong academic foundation that he received in Lower School. In addition to the academic preparation he received here, “Shipley has prepared me for college and life by nurturing my passions while al ...
  • Meet Emily Talluto ’16
    News • 9/19/2016
    Three-sport athlete Emily Talluto ’16 never played lacrosse before coming to Shipley in ninth grade. Next year, she’ll play for Division I LaSalle, an achievement she credits to all of her Shipley coaches. Through sports, says Emily, “I learned how to hold my own, be strong, and be ...
  • Meet Ally Schoenberg ’16
    News • 11/28/2016
    Ally Schoenberg ’16 is grateful for the encouragement she received from teachers, advisors, and her peers at Shipley. She also appreciates Shipley’s emphasis on risk-taking, which has allowed her to achieve success in unexpected areas. Learn more about Ally and how Shipley has prepared h ...
  • Meet Addison Leavy ’16
    News • 11/21/2016
    Addison Leavy ’16 appreciates the fact that Shipley allowed her to have a balanced high school experience – giving her the opportunity to explore her academic and extracurricular interests freely. As the editor of the school newspaper, The Beacon, Addison learned how to be a leader, foun ...
  • Meet Brittainy Lovett ’16
    News • 12/12/2016
    Brittainy Lovett ’16 benefitted from Shipley’s focus on supporting each student’s unique academic interests, even if they fall outside of the standard sequence. She says that “Shipley… encouraged me to push myself and excel in ways I never thought possible.” She e ...
  • Meet Mallory Avnet ’16
    News • 2/20/2017
    Mallory Avnet ’16 was shy and insecure when she first entered Shipley in eighth grade, but her experience in the Middle School musical changed all of that. “I reached higher, dared bigger, and smiled wider with each and every practice. Not only did I make friends for a lifetime, but I al ...
  • Why I Give: The Nesmith Family’s Decade of Giving, Many Avenues of Support
    News • 6/20/2016
    For Julie and Benjamin Nesmith, parents of Britnee, Brandee ’15, and Benjamin ’24, the multifaceted word “support” is deeply woven into their personal philosophy of education. They believe that parents, children, and schools form a unique partnership, and that the parentsR ...
  • Academic Milestone: Seventh Graders Make the Leap with To Kill A Mockingbird
    News • 5/2/2016
    “Students are all on a path from concrete to abstract thinking, and my job is to get students further down that path,” explains English teacher Kirsten Small. Every student makes the leap, she says, and it usually takes place during her class’s study of Harper Lee’s classic n ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, April 2016
    News • 4/27/2016
    Steve discusses the development of good decision making skills in our students, and how we can teach them how to responsibly deal with and learn from the consequences of bad decisions. He says, “If we can find a way to help our students consider the ramifications of their actions in advance an ...
  • Third Graders Bring History to Life with Bagels and Biographies
    News • 3/29/2016
    Each year, historical figures and popular culture icons such as Annie Oakley and Steve Jobs come alive in Shipley’s third grade classrooms. Read more about this much-anticipated project and see photos from the student presentations.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, March 2016
    News • 3/24/2016
    Steve explains the difference between "hard" and "soft" skills, how both are important in education, and why they are both necessary for success in life. He also offers up a sneak peek at the new view afforded by Shipley's Learning and Research Center, slated to open in April.
  • Lucie McDermott - Lower School Math Specialist
    News • 2/5/2016
    I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I started coming home from school everyday and teaching lessons I had learned that day to my stuffed animals.
  • Meet Campbell Taylor ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Campbell Taylor ’15 had never excelled athletically until he tried rowing in ninth grade, when he says his musical and theatrical careers also took off at Shipley. Rowing not only provided Campbell with an athletic outlet, but provided him with the tools to excel academically.
  • Meet Emma Scornavacchi ’15
    News • 5/9/2016
    “If Shipley is anything like a microcosm for the rest of my life,” says Emma Scornavacchi ’15, “I’m thrilled to look forward to what’s to come.” This aspiring writer appreciates the many opportunities for getting involved and taking intellectual risks provid ...
  • Meet Sophie Pilkington ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Sophie Pilkington ’15 played lacrosse until her sophomore year, when she decided that she wanted to try crew. “The team was extremely welcoming and helped me transition into a completely different sport with ease,” she says. By joining the time-intensive crew program, Sophie not on ...
  • Meet Florence Murabito ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    Even though Florence Murabito ’15 had never participated in Student Government, her classmates encouraged her to run for Senior Class President at the end of junior year. She was surprised by the request, but ran anyway (and won). “Shipley encourages us to stretch ourselves to explore ne ...
  • Meet Sydney Majors ’15
    News • 4/11/2016
    As a freshman, Sydney Majors ’15 had a difficult time balancing her academic obligations with her serious commitment to a competitive volleyball league, while still playing volleyball for Shipley. Thankfully, her understanding teachers made it possible for her to thrive in the classroom while ...
  • Meet Anisa Iqbal ’15
    News • 1/13/2016
    What stands out the most to Anisa Iqbal ’15 about her Shipley experience is the array of choices she had in pursuing activities and interests outside of academics. As a member of the Sprouts horticultural club, Shipley Singers, Glee Club, Yearbook, and Publications Photography staff, she certa ...
  • Meet Jordan Gottlieb ’15
    News • 3/8/2016
    Jordan Gottlieb ’15 admits that she was a bit “rough around the edges” when she entered Linda Van Horn’s fourth grade class, where she first learned the value of hard work. “This initial push has inspired a lifetime of always putting my best effort forward,” she s ...
  • Why I Give: Betsy Paluck Rath '95
    News • 12/21/2015
    Betsy Paluk Rath ’95 feels fortunate to be able to give back to Shipley, and hopes that her contributions help preserve the School’s resources and the community she benefited from so it will be there for the next generation.
  • Learning to Code by Breaking it Down
    News • 11/17/2015
    Technology has become an everyday part of the Shipley curriculum. With a technology coach in each division, the additional resources allow even the youngest of students to get their feet wet in coding and programming. Read more to learn about how Shipley's emphasis on learning coding and programming ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, August 2015
    News • 8/31/2015
    Steve welcomes back the community for the 2015-2016 school year and discusses Wallace Nichols’ book Blue Mind , which explores the restorative power of water, in relation to Shipley’s Social, Emotional, and Ethical Development (SEED) program.
  • Choosing a School with Vision: The Benardete Family Story
    News • 5/12/2015
    Niki and Ethan Benardete chose Shipley for their children because of the School’s emphasis on character education. For Niki, an educator and administrator herself, the vision of the Shipley community was quite clear, going above excellent academics to instill confidence and educate children ab ...
  • Turning Up the Heat: Shipley Designs and Constructs New STEAM Initiatives
    News • 7/26/2015
    Shipley is shaping its growing STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) program from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, including the addition of a maker space in Upper School, cross-curricular projects school wide, and curriculum tailored toward the future.
  • Meet David Bakali ’15
    News • 2/22/2016
    For athlete, musician, and intellectual David Bakali ’15, Shipley provided many opportunities to work hard while pursuing his varied interests. An open and accepting student body, as well as teachers who challenged him and cared about his success, contributed to his positive Shipley experience ...
  • Students Take Ownership of their Education in Student-Led Conferences
    News • 12/10/2014
    Shipley’s student-led conferences provide an in-depth, personalized look at the student’s learning experience. Facilitated by the student rather than the teacher, parents and teachers alike work together to understand the student’s needs, praise their accomplishments, and plan for ...
  • Alumni Spotlight on Alice Bosley '07: Innovation at the United Nations
    News • 9/6/2014
    This young alumna draws deeply on her Shipley experience in her work to help innovate the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
  • Steve's Letter about Shipley's Concussion Program
    News • 8/4/2014
    Steve discusses Shipley's ongoing efforts to protect the safety of our students and deal with the challenges of the impact of concussions in their lives. New developments over the summer include the decision to use Triax impact sensors in Upper School contact sports, a partnership with the Concussio ...
  • Why We Give: The Tortella & Fitzpatrick Family
    News • 6/6/2014
    The decision to give back to Shipley through the Annual Fund was easy for parents Bartholomew Tortella and Maureen Fitzpatrick. “The integrated, hand-crafted educational approach to learning… sets Shipley apart from the other independent schools in the area,” says Tortella.
  • The Middle School Building Project: Two Teachers, One Goal, Monumental Results
    News • 5/27/2014
    Middle School teachers Jeff Hanna and Peter Schumacher both have a passion for collaboration and creativity. Shipley’s focus on interdisciplinary teaching and learning supports the art and history duo teaming up to create “the building project,” while learning across disciplines pr ...
  • 3rd Graders Bring History to Life with Bagels and Biographies
    News • 5/16/2014
    Each year, historical figures and pop-culture icons such as Annie Oakley and Steve Jobs come alive in Shipley’s third grade classrooms for Bagels &; Biographies. The students’ rigorous preparation, impressive presentation skills, and unbounded creativity contribute to the success of this ...
  • Alumni Service Award Presented to Stacey Shreiner Kley '74 May 2, 2014
    News • 5/2/2014
  • Think, Care, Act: Making a Difference, One Project at a Time
    News • 2/13/2014
    What can one Shipley fifth grader accomplish? Whatever he or she sets his or her mind to! Each year, Dr. Usha Balamore inspires fifth graders to explore their talents and cultivate them into service projects to make the world a better place. Read about her character education curriculum and the stud ...
  • Alumni Spotlight on Bryant Horsley '97: Prepared for Success
    News • 9/27/2013
    This attorney attributes his success in college to Shipley's rigorous program, which prepared him to receive undergraduate, Master's, and two law degrees in just nine years.
  • Alumni Spotlight on Geoff Gross '98: In Pursuit of Excellence
    News • 6/6/2013
    Geoff Gross is only 15 years out of high school, but he's already founded three companies. Find out what's led to his success and how Shipley prepared him to get there.
  • Bioethics: It's Not Where You Stand. It's How You Get There
    News • 3/1/2013
    In Jessie Willing’s Upper School Bioethics senior science elective, there are no right or wrong answers. Students explore difficult issues through ethical inquiry: asking questions, gathering relevant background information, reasoning through a dilemma, making a decision, and evaluating the ou ...
  • Theater From the Blank Page
    News • 2/22/2013
    What does it take to put on a theater production from scratch? Our Middle School theater students would know. This fall they wrote, produced, directed, and performed in an original production staged in Riely Theatre. While the final performance was spectacular, the process leading up to the curtain ...
  • Phillip Johnson Practices His Way to the Philadelphia District Orchestra
    News • 1/29/2013
    Shipley Freshman Philip Johnson earned a coveted place in the 2013 Philadelphia District Orchestra, comprised of high school students from Montgomery and Bucks counties. Only forty violinists out of 160 were accepted. He placed tenth in the rigorous audition process. What helped him get there? Lots ...
  • Alumni Service Award Presented to Lea Harrison Bolling ’47, Lana Holladay Crawford ’47, and Suzanne Fuguet Steigerwalt ’47 May 4, 2012
    News • 5/4/2012
  • Young Alumni Award Presented to Peter Van Dyck ’97 May 4, 2012
    News • 5/4/2012
  • Alumni Service Award Presented To Elizabeth Crawford Hucker ’75 April 30, 2010
    News • 4/30/2010
  • Alumni Spotlight on Akinwole Garrett ’00: Brilliant In Business
    News • 7/29/2020
    A driven business leader with a deep passion for his community, Akinwole (Aki) Garrett ’00 has achieved remarkable success as a business leader, thanks to exceptional determination and a solid foundation from Shipley.
  • After 36 Years, Upper School Mainstay Christine Greenwood Retires
    News • 4/24/2024
    Christine Greenwood held various roles at Shipley, spanning a tenure of 36 years, most notably as an art teacher and the advisor of The Beacon and the Yearbook. She will retire at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.
  • Lower School’s Tina Wattles Retires After Nearly 20 Years
    News • 4/17/2024
    Shipley's beloved PreKindergarten teacher Tina Wattles will retire at the end of the 2023-2024 school year, leaving a lasting mark on the community. Her energy and smile will be greatly missed by her students and colleagues alike. "For a generation, Tina has planted acorns that have grown into might ...
  • From Ice-Breakers to Algebra: Building Community and a Strong Foundation for Learning
    News • 10/2/2023
    In the whirlwind of the first few weeks of school, Shipley's teachers set the tone in their classrooms with engaging ice-breaker activities that transcend traditional introductions. Through these activities, our students are not merely getting to know each other; they are building the foundations of ...
  • Meet Chantra Reinmen: Shipley's New Head of Middle School
    News • 10/6/2023
    Learn more about Chantra Reinman—from her unexpected journey into education to her love for travel, and a surprising encounter with royalty, Chantra shares what drives her to make a difference in the lives of young learners. Discover why she's so passionate about protecting children's options ...
  • “Yes! And . . .”: More than a Saying, A Mindset for Life
    News • 2/24/2023
    Since Dr. Roberta Brandao’s arrival to chair Shipley’s STEAM department in the fall of 2022, she has created a learning environment that fosters creativity, provides relevance, and pushes students to think critically. Learn more about Dr. Brandao's approach and how she makes students fee ...
  • Class of 2022 Reflections
    News • 9/16/2022
    Members of the Class of 2022 share their reflections on their time at Shipley. Whether they were a lifer or only attended Shipley for a short time, the School’s impact is everlasting.
  • Celebrating Black Voices During Black History Month
    News • 3/1/2022
    Shipley's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion asked members of the Shipley community who identify as Black or African American what their race/ethnicity means to them, why Black History Month is important, and what are their hopes for the future.
  • Reflections on Shipley's Shift to Coeducation
    News • 2/28/2022
    Shipley’s move to coeducation was a difficult transition on a number of fronts—from attracting boys to a formerly all-girls’ school to convincing faculty and alumnae that it was in the School’s best interest. Here are reflections from some of the people who shaped and lived t ...
  • Q&A with Jim Staples on Shipley’s Shift to Coeducation
    News • 2/23/2022
    Former teacher, coach, and administrator Jim Staples was hired in 1974 to coach Shipley’s first boys’ soccer team. He was a critical figure in Shipley’s transition to coeducation until he left the school in 1989 to pursue a career in marketing. Later, he rejoined the Shipley commun ...
  • Q&A with Boys’ Soccer Coach Thom Schauerman
    News • 2/7/2023
    Shipley boys' soccer coach and PE teacher Thom Schauerman has led the Gators to 10 Friends Schools League Championship victories during his time at the School. Learn more about Coach Schauerman and his coaching philosophy in this Q&;A.
  • Why I Teach: Heather Riley
    News • 10/25/2021
    Growing up in a Latino neighborhood exposed Heather to the Spanish language early in life. She later went on to study the language formally at the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
  • Matt Lasorsa
    News • 10/12/2020
  • Q&A with Sharron Russell, Director of Positive Education and Student Support
    News • 7/29/2020
    In 1995, Dr. Sharron Russell was hired to write and teach Shipley’s social-emotional curriculum. Dr. Russell, who holds a certificate and doctoral degree in school psychology from Immaculata University and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, respectively, has been directing student s ...
  • Q&A with Middle School Science Teacher Ace Schwarz
    News • 7/10/2020
    Get to know Ace Schwarz, Shipley's newest Middle School science teacher. In addition to being a true lifelong learner and avid reader who loves science, Mx. Schwarz (pronounced "mix") is passionate about their LGBTQ+ advocacy work. Learn more about Ace and how they hope make a positive impact at Shi ...
  • STEAM Teachers 3D Print Face Shields for Local Hospitals
    News • 4/13/2020
    When Shipley STEAM teachers Paul Hermans and Sean Legnini learned of the shortage in Personal Protective Equipment in local hospitals, they jumped at the chance to use their expertise to live Shipley's mission of Compassionate Participation in the World. Read a Q&;A with Paul and Sean about their ef ...
  • Shipley Community Letter from Michael G. Turner
    News • 11/26/2019
    This month’s community letter traces a conversation among three of our leading social activists. In this exchange about service learning, we see some of what makes the human condition so profoundly challenging, rich, and rewarding, as well as some of the very best of what makes Shipley special ...
  • Teaching the Story of Science: A Q&A With STEAM Teacher Paul Tierney
    News • 11/5/2019
    Upper School physics teacher Paul Tierney has enjoyed a 60-year career in STEAM, from the early days of missile defense with the US Army in the 1960s, to building computer software-controlled satellite systems for GE and working with NASA on the Second Tracking and Data Relay Satellite Ground Termin ...
  • Meet Lindsey '20
    News • 9/13/2019
  • Meet Casey '19
    News • 9/6/2019
    Shipley not only fueled my passion for learning but also gave me the opportunity to discover rowing, something I am wholeheartedly in love with. Rowing is extremely grueling, both mentally and physically, but its constant challenge is precisely why I row
  • Meet Brennan '19
    News • 9/6/2019
    I hope that I helped people to recognize the power of their voice and the importance of their involvement in politics locally and across the world. I loved every second of explaining current events in Civic Activism Club, creating political messaging in my art, and debating hot button issues with my ...
  • Meet James '19
    News • 9/6/2019
    Not only did Shipley inspire me to become my own person, and be proud of that person, Shipley also helped me discover interests that I would have been afraid of trying anywhere else. Shipley helped me reach my full academic potential as well.
  • What's Your Shipley Story: These Old Houses
    News • 7/22/2019
    The particular circumstances of Shipley’s founding, the subsequent development of the School, and the tradition of a “homelike” non-institutional environment have put repurposed houses firmly in Shipley’s DNA. While maintenance crews struggle with the difficulty of keeping up ...
  • Steve Piltch: Educating Students for the 21st Century
    News • 4/15/2019
    Steve Piltch has served as Shipley's Head of School for 27 years. He knew early in his career that education would be his life, but he had no idea how large a role Shipley would play in it when he first accepted the position of Head of School in 1992. His attention to students' wellbeing has guided ...
  • Taking a Look Ahead in 1994: Shipley's Centennial Symposium on Education
    News • 4/15/2019
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - March 2019
    News • 3/26/2019
    Just this month, Steve witnessed four different events that had him in awe of our kids and of their growth and their performance. "As with most everything we do, the process frequently matters more than the result, and this is the time of year when we see the results in so many areas that show the o ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - December 2018
    News • 12/21/2018
    During a cooking lesson with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law, Steve noticed a deep connection between her work and what we believe at Shipley.  "As she spoke, she emphasized that her background in science, math, and psychology were important factors in becoming a successful chef. She reinfor ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - November 2018
    News • 11/30/2018
    Thanksgiving is Steve's favorite holiday, and for good reason. It's a time for reflecting on what matters most and being grateful for what's around you. He recalls All-School President Henry Katz's words at the Thanksgiving All-School Assembly, about the small things being important and offers a few ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - September 2018
    News • 9/30/2018
    In this month's letter, Steve expresses his gratitude to the Shipley community for a wonderful start to the new year. "In particular, thanks go to parents and guardians who have been there not only to support their own children, but also to reach out and find ways to make a difference in others̵ ...
  • Meet Rachel Menziuso '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Rachel to feel confident in her future studies, and make a difference in the world around her. 
  • Meet Dana Herman '18
    News • 9/28/2018
    Shipley has prepared Dana   to be a young woman who is academically confident, self-assured, and ready to tackle a challenge.
  • Meet Nate '19
    News • 7/23/2018
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - May 2018
    News • 5/30/2018
    The end of the school year is rapidly approaching, and Steve is both nostalgic about the past year and looking forward to what the Class of 2018 will accomplish.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - April 2018
    News • 4/30/2018
    Over Shipley's spring break, Steve and his wife traveled to China to visit Shipley families and schools in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. While his trip was one he will never forget, the most important lesson he learned was to remain  open to and receptive of those who come from a different ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - March 2018
    News • 3/29/2018
    Steve reflects on Shipley's March All-School Assembly, which highlighted moments of Shipley pride. "My hat is off to each and every student mentioned above and to all of our students who are seeking and finding excellence on an individual or collective basis."
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - November 2017
    News • 11/29/2017
    Steve enjoyed his favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, with all three of his children and some extended family this year. His experiences on Thanksgiving made him think about many other experiences that took place at Shipley in the last month, for which he is especially grateful.
  • 16 Years and Counting: The Gundy Family's Shipley Story
    News • 11/27/2017
    Dee and Roy Gundy joined the Shipley community 16 years ago, when their daughter, Kaela ’15, was in kindergarten. A word-of-mouth recommendation put Shipley on their radar, but it was a commitment to each individual child that made them choose the School. Dee and Roy feel blessed that they are ...
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Reza Sayah '87 May 5, 2017
    News • 6/5/2017
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - April 2017
    News • 4/28/2017
    The end of the academic year is quickly approaching, and as schedules get hectic, Steve reminds us to slow down and enjoy the moment. He talks about the student-planned Impact Day activities in each division, and the last All-School Assembly of the year, the highly anticipated Oaks and Acorns celebr ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - March 2017
    News • 3/30/2017
    Inspired by the NCAA March Madness tournament, Steve stresses the importance of balance in the lives of our student-athletes. "We should have them in programs that stress the importance of balance in their lives – after all, even for athletes able to earn a scholarship, an athletics career wil ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - February 2017
    News • 2/28/2017
    In this month's letter, Steve speaks to the "remarkably positive" atmosphere and sense of things at Shipley. From a very successful Swamp Night, to athletics championships, to the fifth grade Think, Care, Act Fair, February has been a wonderful month for the Shipley community.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - January 2017
    News • 1/30/2017
    Dr. Piltch reflects fondly on time shared with two dear colleagues who recently passed in this month's letter. "Coach and Graham were birds of a feather. Although I do not think either one of them would have identified himself as a role model or mentor, they both used their roles as educators to imp ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - December 2016
    News • 12/16/2016
    In this month's letter, Steve shares the details from a recent trip to Boston, including a visit to his childhood home and the wonderful experience he had with the current owners. As we all look to 2017, Steve offers his best wishes and reminds us to slow down and enjoy the precious moments with fri ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, October 2016
    News • 10/28/2016
    In this month's letter, Steve expresses his joy in the changing of the seasons and recalls Ernest Hemingway’s  The Old Man and the Sea  during a recent walk on the beach. He relates Santiago's life skills to those we strive to teach our children and students. "By paying atten ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, September 2016
    News • 9/29/2016
    In this month's letter, Steve shares his excitement about the beginning of the school year, reflects on the events of 9/11, and speaks to how we can all discuss the upcoming election effectively. "In this environment, we find ourselves compelled to hope for a systematic change that brings an exchang ...
  • Alumni Spotlight on Prashant Bhuyan ’96: Staying Relevant with Curiosity and Creativity
    News • 6/8/2016
    “I’ve never really had a job,” says Prashant Bhuyan ’96, an investment technology entrepreneur and data scientist whose latest project puts him squarely in the middle of the booming data revolution and budding artificial intelligence space. "Creativity and imagination are wha ...
  • Alumni Spotlight on Erika Frankel ’96: An Appetite for Documenting Life
    News • 6/13/2016
    When Philadelphia’s famed French chef Georges Perrier announced he would close his iconic restaurant, Le Bec-Fin, scores of fine-diners sadly took note and quickly made reservations for a final meal at the Center City restaurant. For documentary filmmaker and Shipley alumna Erika Frankel ̵ ...
  • Paul Tierney: The Splendor, the Wonder & the Passing of the Lore
    News • 5/12/2016
    Paul Tierney retired from General Electric after 34 years of service, ready for something new. Teaching, he thought, seemed like a nice way to move toward a life of travel and retirement. Little did he know, he'd work harder than he ever had.
  • Sarah Sterling: Expect the Unexpected
    News • 5/12/2016
    Whether it’s playing ‘mafia’ in the classroom, developing the nation’s first high school emotional literacy course in partnership with Yale University, or guiding juniors and seniors to the right college, Sarah Sterling engages students with her creative and innovative teachi ...
  • Kristin Jaffe: Not What You Think
    News • 5/12/2016
    Upper School English teacher Kristin Jaffe is known for her rigorous classes, where students engage in intense analysis of complex literature. What most people probably don’t know is that this Bryn Mawr College graduate didn’t start out well academically.
  • Private School Meets Public School: The Willner Family's Shipley Story
    News • 6/27/2016
    Ben Willner ’96 never expected to send his children to the school that challenged him so much as a kid. His wife, Erica, a public school advocate, couldn’t have imagined sending her kids to a private school. Now, he can’t think of a better gift to give his daughters than the rigor ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, February 2016
    News • 2/29/2016
    Steve discusses Shipley’s commitment to fostering a constructive college admissions process for our students and the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s recent report on transforming the mainstream college admissions process, “Turning the Tide: Inspiring Concern for Others and t ...
  • Why I Teach: Dr. Emily Pickering Lights Sparks in History
    News • 2/7/2016
    Dr. Pickering, Mrs. Pickering to her students—says she teaches because she has always loved being a student. It allows her to read and to learn.
  • Alumni Spotlight on Catherine Stewart '01: In the Business of Working Hard
    News • 2/7/2016
    Catherine Stewart ’01 credits her Shipley teachers with teaching her how to work hard and developing in her a respect for process. Now, after graduating from Yale and Cambridge, she has built a successful and exciting career in business, helping companies like Random House, Facebook, and Autom ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, January 2016
    News • 1/27/2016
    Steve shares highlights from his recent family vacation to Costa Rica, where he faced his fear of heights and was reminded of the intellectual risks we ask our students to take every day at Shipley.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, December 2015
    News • 12/17/2015
    Steve shares his thoughts on Shipley’s integrated service learning program and its impact on students. He also finds a powerful metaphor in Shipley’s winter concerts for how we can move beyond the threat of identity politics to create an environment of inclusion and peace in our world.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, November 2015
    News • 11/30/2015
    Steve tells us why he is thankful for the Shipley community and shares the sentiments of others who spoke about what they appreciate about Shipley at the recent Thanksgiving All School Assembly.
  • Helen Thackray '86: Developing Treatments through Biotechnology
    News • 7/30/2018
    Dr. Helen Thackray ’86 has had a successful career in medicine and biotechnology, thanks to the solid academic foundation she received in math and science at Shipley. As the Chief Medical Officer &; Vice President of Clinical Development at GlycoMimetics, she is currently working on a treatmen ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, October 2015
    News • 10/28/2015
    Steve discusses the distinction between communicating and connecting, and how technology and social media affect both. He urges us, “We should work to use the phone and social media as tools to improve communication and enhance functioning in the world around us, not as the defining component ...
  • Alumni Spotlight on Hannah Nicholas ’06: Following a Musical Path
    News • 11/4/2015
    Shipley alumna Hannah Nicholas ’06 has made a career out of her love of music, most recently joining the New World Symphony Orchestra as a violist. She credits Shipley with encouraging her to follow her own path and develop a strong sense of individuality. That sense informs her varied musical ...
  • Spotlight on Shipley Alumni Shops Vendors
    News • 10/19/2015
    The Shipley Shops fundraiser is a 55-year-old tradition that brings over 40 premiere retailers from across the country to Shipley's Yarnall Gymnasium. This year, we are excited to welcome back four alumni vendors to participate in the annual event. Learn more about the alumni vendors who are bringin ...
  • Alumni Spotlight on Justin Shipley ’00: Success in Filmmaking
    News • 5/12/2015
    From the moment Justin Shipley '00 arrived at the School in eighth grade, he gravitated to the arts, where he made notable contributions to the stage and the visual arts. Bright, clever and tenacious, Justin had a critical eye, a passion for art, and something to say. After graduation, Justin m ...
  • Karen Krok '93: Giving Back, Giving Opportunity
    News • 1/11/2023
    Karen Krok '93, a transplant hepatologist, gastroenterologist, Director of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship, and Professor of Medicine at Penn State Health's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, benefited from the generosity of gifts made to Shipley when she attended the School with the h ...
  • Alumni Spotlight on Molly Gilbert '02: A Recipe for Success
    News • 4/9/2015
    This young Shipley alumna has turned her passion for cooking and creativity in the kitchen into a successful career and book deal. Read more about her path to success and how Shipley helped blogger Molly Gilbert '02 develop the skills she needed to get there.
  • From Pre-K to Adulthood, Shipley Trains the Leaders of Tomorow
    News • 7/26/2015
    How does Shipley develop in its students the inherent qualities of a good leader? By understanding child development from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, Shipley’s program challenges emerging leaders to take risks and build the confidence to succeed.
  • Steve Piltch's Letter about Shipley's Policy Change
    News • 2/6/2015
    Steve shares compelling concerns about the incidence of concussions as a result of heading the ball in soccer. In an effort to reduce the occurrence of concussions, and train young athletes in the proper technique for heading the ball, Shipley will introduce a no heading policy for Middle School soc ...
  • From Little Leaders to Passionate Adults, Shipley Trains the Leaders of Tomorrow
    News • 2/4/2015
    How does Shipley develop in its students the inherent qualities of a good leader? By understanding child development from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, Shipley’s program challenges emerging leaders to take risks and build the confidence to succeed.
  • Alumni Spotlight on Jay Huffman '94: Leading from the Front
    News • 12/11/2014
    A seventh grade history trip inspired this West Point graduate's interest in the military. Now an attorney, he represents foreign ships coming in and out of the U.S.'s largest port.
  • Alumni Spotlight on Gail Harrity '69: Mastering the Fine Art of Museum Management
    News • 8/1/2014
    As President and Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gail Harrity '69 enjoys the diverse responsibilities of her job and the opportunities to learn. "Shipley instilled a sense of intellectual curiosity to see the world anew," she says.
  • What's Your Shipley Story: The Palmers
    News • 7/25/2014
    When Laura and Dave ’89 Palmer began the process of picking a school for their children, Shipley wasn’t their obvious choice. However, “The more we researched,” says Dave, “the more we realized that the Shipley of today is even better than the Shipley I went to.”
  • Not the Obvious Choice: The Palmer Family Shipley Story
    News • 5/1/2014
    When Laura and Dave ’89 Palmer began the process of picking a school for their children, Shipley wasn’t their obvious choice. But, “the more we researched,” says Dave, “the more we realized that the Shipley of today is even better than the Shipley I went to.”
  • Todd McDevitt Hopkins '77: Reaping What Shipley Sowed
    News • 7/27/2018
    Fourteen years at Shipley instilled a desire and passion for learning that fuels this alumna's work as both a full-time pediatric physical therapist and owner of her family's 160-acre sustainable, pasture-based farm.
  • Alumni Spotlight on Nate Bronstein '08: Future Social Policy Maker
    News • 3/6/2014
    While he was at Shipley, this All School President made a real impact in the community. Five years later he continues to follow his lifelong pursuit of making a difference in the world.
  • Dr. Beverly Vaughn '69: The Confidence to Excel
    News • 7/27/2018
    She was the first African-American student in her class during a time of great cultural change. Now, Shipley's philosophy of excellence continues to be at the core of her distinguished career as a doctor.
  • Alumni Spotlight on Victoria Messerschmidt '12: Engineering a Bright Future
    News • 1/17/2014
    This math and science lover credits Shipley for not only preparing her academically to excel at Purdue, but also initiating her very presence at the campus where she is now thriving.
  • Alumni Spotlight on Thomas Van Dyck '99: Working Towards Perfection with the Boston Symphony Orchestra
    News • 1/10/2014
    This alumnus competed against 200 musicians for a coveted position in one of the world's finest bass sections. Find out how his varied musical interests and dedication to his art helped him land the job.
  • Econ: Where Theory Becomes Reality - In Theory
    News • 2/18/2013
    What can you do with $50,000 and a semester’s worth of economics under your belt? If you’re in Char Weigel’s Honors Macroeconomics class you can start your own business.
  • Courage for the Deed with Philly Young Playwrights
    News • 12/17/2012
    Seven Shipley students were named as winners in the 2012 Philly Young Playwrights Annual Playwriting Festival. However, our fifth graders learn more than how to write plays in the Philly Young Playwrights program.  
  • Alumni Spotlight: Robb Armstrong '81
    News • 11/5/2012
    Robb Armstrong ’81, author of the nationally-syndicated Jump Start comic strip, credits his success to Shipley. The lessons he learned at Shipley, both personal and professional, have guided him throughout his life.
  • Robb Armstrong ’81: A Jump on Life
    News • 7/30/2018
    For more than two decades, Robbin “Robb” Armstrong ’81 has enjoyed extraordinary success as a working artist, entertaining and engrossing readers with his nationally syndicated comic strip,  Jump Start. Although he graduated from Shipley more than 30 years ago, Armstrong attri ...
  • Margaret Bailey Speer Award Presented to Margaret Raymond ’72 May 4, 2012
    News • 5/4/2012
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Alice Kirby Dark ’71 April 29, 2011
    News • 4/29/2011
  • Anna Dejdar ’04 Says Farewell to Shipley after 16 Years of Service
    News • 4/10/2024
    Anna Dejdar ’04 is set to embark on a new journey, leaving behind a legacy that spans over two decades. As she prepares to assume her new role as Head of Upper School at Stratford Academy in Macon, GA, in the 2024-2025 school year, we reflect on her invaluable contributions and the indelible m ...
  • Upper School Students Honored at Closing Awards Ceremony
    News • 5/22/2023
    The Upper School Administration recognized the outgoing and incoming student leadership officers and presented students with academic, athletic, and leadership awards at the annual Closing Awards Ceremony.
  • Mental Health & Schools
    News • 2/25/2023
    Adolescent mental health is top of mind these days, with studies showing alarming nationwide trends. Shipley and other schools are on the frontline of dealing with the crisis. What do young people need to help them thrive? What trends are practitioners seeing? What role should schools play in addres ...
  • On Teaching: Meeting of the Minds Q&A with Shipley Teachers
    News • 9/8/2022
    Even before COVID and the socio-political tumult of recent years, teachers nationwide expressed concerns over burnout, ongoing political and social pressures, and meeting the increasing demands beyond academics. We asked: Has COVID irrevocably changed teaching? What training will help new teachers s ...
  • Upper School Honors Students at Closing Awards
    News • 5/27/2022
    On Thursday, May 26 the Upper School held its annual Closing Awards Ceremony. During this ceremony, Shipley recognized the outgoing and incoming student leadership officers and presented students with academic, athletic, and leadership awards.
  • Paving the Road Ahead: Examining Shipley's DEI Efforts
    News • 10/13/2021
    Vision 20/26 compelled Shipley to “Cultivate a diverse and inclusive community” as a means of “increasing our ability to work across differences in our school, in our communities, and in the world.” Five years later, Shipley has taken great strides with its DEI efforts. Are w ...
  • Upper School Students Recognized at Annual US Closing Awards Ceremony
    News • 5/31/2021
    Shipley’s Upper School held its annual Closing Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 27. View the list of awards and recipients.
  • West Collection: Recent Acquisitions of Diverse Voices
    News • 11/11/2020
    West Collection: Recent Acquisitions of Diverse Voices  This exhibition focuses on nine visual artists who through their work are commenting on world issues ranging from the climate crisis, immigration and migration, and exposing human rights violations.
  • Upper School Celebrates Closing Awards Ceremony
    News • 6/3/2020
    On Thursday, May 28 the Upper School virtually held their annual Closing Awards Ceremony. The Closing Awards celebrates student achievement in leadership, academics, and athletics. See the list of award recipients and descriptions of each award.
  • Meeting of the Minds: Compassionate Participation in the World
    News • 6/9/2021
    Shipley’s mission commits us to “develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world .” What is compassionate participation in the world and how does Shipley teach it to students? How do we make sure that learning is part of our ...
  • Shipley Welcomes New Colleagues for the 2019-2020 School Year
    News • 8/27/2019
    Shipley is proud to welcome a new group of teaching and administrative colleagues to its community for the 2019-2020 school year. Learn more about them here.
  • Meeting of the Minds: Quasquicentennial Symposium
    News • 7/22/2019
    On April 5, 2019 Shipley hosted the Quasquicentennial Symposium, featuring six change-making panelists. They explored what it means to be a changemaker, the shift towards lifelong learning, the changing needs of employers, and making the world a better place.  In this short excerpt of comments ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - May 2019
    News • 5/31/2019
    In Steve's final letter to the community, he writes about some of his favorite moments in recent weeks and shares the seven most important lessons he has learned at Shipley over his 27 years as a parent and as Head of School.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - April 2019
    News • 4/30/2019
    Steve recalls a very busy yet fun April, full of events for everyone in the community. He mentions the 125th Day of School All School Assembly, 125th Changemaker Symposium, visits from special alumni, the Spring Auction, musicals and more.
  • Meeting of the Minds: Back to the Future
    News • 5/9/2019
    In 1994, Shipley hosted the Centennial Symposium on Education to explore challenges that could potentially impact independent schools in the 21st Century. Demographic shifts, economic booms and recessions, technological advances. These and other forces have greatly impacted Shipley in the past two d ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - January 2019
    News • 1/31/2019
    Ernest Hemingway's The The Old Man and the Sea and our recent All-School Assembly reinforced for Steve the importance of understanding that what we initially see in people may not be who they really are.  "Let’s continue to work together so that our students have the transforming exp ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - October 2018
    News • 10/31/2018
    October proved to be a very busy yet fulfilling month. Dr. Piltch reflects, "It’s in experiences like this that I realize that as important as the academic program is, it's often the things that go with it—such as field trips and other co-curricular activities—that make a differenc ...
  • Jeannette Ridlon Piccard, Class of 1914: Space Travel Pioneer
    News • 10/10/2018
    In 1934, Shipley Class of 1914 alumna Jeannette Ridlon Piccard set an altitude record for women. It would go unbroken until Valentina Tereshkova’s 1963 space flight. Piccard’s achievement was due in no small part to her grit and determination—she was unfazed by a series of disastro ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - August 2018
    News • 8/30/2018
    Steve's summer was full of great nostalgia and special importance, including the wedding of his daughter and beginning his final year at Shipley.  "Everywhere I turned, I found myself doing things that forced me to reflect on the many years I’ve had the privilege to spend as the Head of S ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - February 2018
    News • 2/28/2018
    After noticing a family out to dinner together engaging with their phones instead of each other, Steve reflected on the increased use of technology in our everyday lives and the effects it has on us as people.  "Many of us—and I very much include myself—rely on our phones (and other ...
  • Meeting of the Minds: Vision 2026, Shipley’s Strategic Plan
    News • 1/19/2018
    Shipley’s Strategic Plan provides a strong vision to help guide the School into the next decade and beyond. Deeply rooted in Shipley’s mission and traditional ideals, the plan provides a framework for its continued commitment to excellence in education. How does Shipley’s Strategic ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - October 2017
    News • 10/31/2017
    October was a busy month at Shipley! Steve touches on a few of the important events Shipley hosted, including the Positive Education launch, an anti-bullying workshop in the Middle School, and Shipley's accreditation visit from Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - September 2017
    News • 9/29/2017
    Fall is a busy time at Shipley, and in this month's letter, Steve shares some of his favorite memories from the All-School Assembly and Super Saturday.  He also looks forward to the October 11th Positive Education Community Launch with  Dr. James Pawelski.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - August 2017
    News • 8/31/2017
    In this month's letter, Steve shares his excitement for the beginning of the school year, reflects on his summer, and shares a few important thoughts on the events in Charlottesville, Virginia. 
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - May 2017
    News • 5/31/2017
    As the school year closes, Steve finds inspiration in learning about the Shipley experience from many members of the community, and shares an important thought for the summer break, “The time to reflect often results in greater growth than being overscheduled.”
  • Meeting of the Minds: Educating for an Unknown Future
    News • 2/13/2017
    In our rapidly-changing world, there is a lot of uncertainty about the future. What skills, knowledge, and experiences will our students need in order to thrive professionally and personally? How can Shipley and other schools ensure that students are future ready? Shipley administrators and alumni w ...
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - November 2016
    News • 11/29/2016
    In this month's letter Steve reflects on the recent Presidential election and cites Shipley's commitment to appreciating each member of our community and to being a safe, supportive, and understanding environment for everyone regardless of background.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, August 2016
    News • 8/8/2016
    Steve looks ahead to the 2016-2017 school year and outlines new programs and policies which speak to Shipley's mission.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, May 2016
    News • 5/31/2016
    Steve Piltch talks about the Shipley Method and how he saw the results of that process in four culminating events of the year. He says, “Such events are, in essence, rites of passage that will provide wonderful memories for those involved (and their families) and will serve as the basis for ou ...
  • Dr. Raffi Gregorian '81: Keeping the Peace Across the Globe
    News • 7/30/2018
    From the simple act of rescuing a street dog in Bosnia to the intricacies of coordinating international counterterrorism policy, Dr. Raffi Gregorian ’81 continually strives to make the world a better, more peaceful place. Throughout his nearly 30-year career, Dr. Gregorian has played a signifi ...
  • Young Alumni Award Presented to Alison Lambert Voron '96 April 29, 2016
    News • 4/29/2016
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Robbin Armstrong '81 and Paolo Malabuyo '91 April 29, 2016
    News • 4/27/2016
  • Margaret Bailey Speer Award Presented to Karin Blakemore '71 April 29, 2016
    News • 4/27/2016
  • Why I Teach: Linda Van Horn, Fourth Grade Teacher
    News • 5/12/2016
    Fourth grade teacher Linda Van Horn is one of Shipley’s most beloved educators. Everything that she does is about her students and about creating meaningful experiences to help solidify their learning. Learn more about this one-of-a-kind teacher.
  • The Big Move: The Bender Family’s Shipley Story
    News • 2/8/2016
    When the Bender family faced the prospect of a second cross-continental move in as many years, they knew it would be important to find a school that shared their values and provided a rigorous academic program balanced with support for students. The Benders found that school in Shipley and have enjo ...
  • Meeting of the Minds: Courage for the Deed
    News • 12/7/2015
    Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing . If you know Shipley, you know our motto, but what does it really mean? In this roundtable discussion, we explore the idea of courage. A Shipley teacher, Trustee, and fifth grade student explain what Courage for the Deed means to each of them.
  • Class of 2015 Senior Profiles
    News • 1/18/2016
    Learn more about some of the members from the Class of 2015: where they’re going to college, what they love about Shipley, and how they’re following their individual paths to success.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch, September 2015
    News • 9/28/2015
    Steve thanks the community for a successful Super Saturday and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Shipley Commons, and discusses the visit of alumnus Robb Armstrong ’81, the creator of the syndicated cartoon Jump Start . He says, “When Robb shared his story, he brought a smile to my fac ...
  • Tom Stewart '05: Kickstarting a Career in the Great Outdoors
    News • 1/11/2023
    Tom Stewart '05 was determined to launch a successful business after graduation from college. After a few failed attempts, he and his business partner found success with Sunski, which sells vintage-inspired sunglasses for people who love the outdoors.
  • Ali Lambert Voron '96: Expert in the Field of Overcoming Adversity
    News • 7/30/2018
    Ali Lambert Voron '96 knows about overcoming adversity. A voiceover actress, motivational speaker, and blogger, Voron also happens to have alopecia universalis and has suffered from ulcerative colitis. She shares her experience overcoming health challenges to help others struggling with chronic cond ...
  • Meeting of the Minds: The Concussion Discussion
    News • 12/3/2014
    All parents want their children to be safe. But can young athletes be safe  and  competitive in contact sports? Our panel discusses the impact of brain injuries and safety on the culture of youth sports, as well as the implications of Shipley’s no-heading policy in Middle School socc ...
  • Alumni Spotlight on Donna Leavy '73: For the Love of Theater
    News • 11/20/2014
    This alumna's deeply rooted love of acting was planted at Shipley, where she formed the start of her successful career in Hollywood.
  • Meeting of the Minds: Can You Learn How to Lead?
    News • 6/14/2014
    Are people born leaders, or can leadership be taught? What role should educational institutions play in teaching leadership skills? Our Shipley Magazine roundtable feature explores the topic with four leaders in their own fields.
  • Penny Dyson Foley '63: Investment Pioneer
    News • 7/27/2018
    As a pioneer for women in investment banking, Penny has dedicated her extraordinary career to working in emerging markets around the globe.
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Emily Scott Brown ’60 April 30, 2010
    News • 4/30/2010
  • The Piltch Family Shipley Story
    News • 4/15/2019
    Steve Piltch, Sunny Greenberg, and their kids, Matt '08, Ali '10, and Jamie '13, are getting ready to leave their home of the past 27 years. As the Head of School's family, the Piltches see Shipley as so much more than just a place to work or attend school. Learn more about how Shipley has shaped th ...
  • Meeting of the Minds: Positive Education
    News • 8/9/2018
    Shipley is the first school in the country to adopt a school-wide approach to Positive Education, which aims to strengthen academic and personal achievement through wellbeing using evidence-based techniques. What is wellbeing? Can you teach it? How do you incorporate a successful Positive Education ...
  • Meeting of the Minds: Gender & Sexuality Diversity
    News • 6/15/2017
    It’s an important topic that’s sparked legal battles, political debates, and philosophical divides in communities across the country. Our roundtable explores the role of schools in navigating this complex subject. How are Shipley and other schools responding to the issues surrounding gen ...
  • Meeting of the Minds: Grace for the Doing
    News • 5/9/2016
    Leniter in Modo . It’s a short phrase with big meaning. Whether in Latin or English, people’s interpretations of it vary. A Shipley administrator, alumna, and tenth grade student explain what Grace for the Doing means to each of them. If you know Shipley, you know our motto, but wha ...
  • Felicity Barringer Taubman ’68: Exploring the Complexities of World Affairs
    News • 7/27/2018
    For not quite three decades, Shipley alumna Felicity Barringer Taubman ’68 served as a correspondent for The New York Times . From her start writing for The Bergen Record and The Washington Post , to her years of writing for The Times about the dying Soviet Union in the Gorbachev-era, and thro ...
  • The Dirt on the Trail: An Appalachian Trail Memoir
    News • 9/17/2010
    In the summer of 2010, Upper School math and science teacher Josh Berberian left the comforts of home – including his wife and three children – to hike the 220-mile Pennsylvania portion of the Appalachian Trail. Alone.   With funding from Shipley’s Denis Nicholson Asselin Prof ...
  • Zoomed In: School Life in the Time of COVID-19
    News • 4/19/2021
    How do you go back to school in the middle of a pandemic? How do you plan without a playbook? We look back to provide a glimpse of the efforts that went into opening school during the 2020-2021 year.
  • Letter from Steve Piltch - January 2018
    News • 1/30/2018
    January's All-School Assembly celebrated and honored Black History Month with a focus on courage. Steve recounts the special moments of the assembly and the powerful speeches given by Upper School students, "I was amazed by virtually everything that happened."

Meet the Class of 2022

814 Yarrow Street
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Phone: 610-525-4300
Fax: 610-525-5082
The Shipley School is a private, coeducational day school for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students, located in Bryn Mawr, PA. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world.