Join us on Saturday, September 28, for a day of endless fun! The excitement kicks off at 10:00 a.m. with a kids' carnival, a free community barbecue, athletic events, and much more. This all-day celebration promises something for everyone—don’t miss out!
We’re happy to offer this event free of charge to all community members! Philanthropic support of Shipley’s sister school in Uganda, The Brain Tree Primary School will be available at the event. We encourage all families to support a great cause. (Read more below)
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ALL EVENTS ARE LOCATED ON UPPER CAMPUS
Additional parking may be available in the Montgomery Avenue Lot (825 Montgomery Ave)
9:30 - 10:30 AM New Family Event (Coffee & Donuts)
Piltch Commons
10:00 - 10:30 AM Lower School Fun Runs (MORE INFO BELOW)
Outdoors - Rain or Shine
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Carnival & Karaoke
Yarnall Gym
11:00 AM Girls’ Field Hockey vs Bristol
Outdoors - Rain or Shine
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Community BBQ Piltch Commons
12:00 - 12:30 PM Affinity Group and Heritage Club Meet & Greet Piltch Commons
12:00 PM Girls’ Tennis vs Merion Mercy
Outdoors - Rain or Shine
1:30 PM Boys’ Soccer vs O'Hara
Outdoors - Rain or Shine
4:00 PM Girls’ Volleyball vs Valley Forge Baptist
Yarnall Gym
4:30 PM Alumni and Distinguished Former Colleague Social
6:30 PM Girls’ Soccer vs Germantown Academy Outdoors - Rain or Shine
We invite all new Shipley families to come and start your Super Saturday in the Piltch Commons. Meet our Interim Head of School Steve Lisk, mingle, meet new friends, have a donut and some coffee.
Lower School Fun Run Races 9:50 AM - 10:15 AM Every participant will receive a medal. Please arrive at 9:50 am to gather on the Upper School turf. The Pre-K & under race will start at 10:00 am, and then move up by grade level, and conclude with the 5th grade race at approximately 10:15 am. No need to sign up in advance; just show up and have fun!
School Store Hours
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Want some new merch? Come check out some of our brand-new items for this year in the school store and show off your school spirit!
Affinity Group & Heritage Club Meet & Greet
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Piltch Commons
Join us on Super Saturday for an Affinity Group & Heritage Club Meet & Greet! The Alumni and DEI offices invite Shipley alumni, families, and students to mix, mingle, and learn more about Shipley’s affinity groups and heritage clubs. Meet us at Piltch Commons (by the BBQ lunch) from 12:00 to 12:30 pm.
Fundraising for Brain Tree Primary School
Carnival Bracelet – “Give What You Wish” to purchase a bracelet to access the carnival. Proceeds from the event will provide resources for Brain Tree to accommodate their growing classroom needs.
The Brain Tree School started in 1994 as a nursery school for children living in poverty or who had been orphaned due to malaria or AIDS. The school has since grown, providing housing and education to over 250 children a year. Our past fundraising campaigns have helped to build the school's infrastructure, technology and even a scholarship fund to help some students continue their secondary education after leaving Brain Tree. We appreciate this partnership with Brain Tree as this relationship broadens our understanding of the global community.
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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.