Academics
Lower School | PreK–Gr. 5
5th Grade at Shipley
We know that sending your child to middle school can be a challenging transition for students and families. That’s why a fifth grade experience at Shipley’s Lower School may be the right choice for your family.
Through Our Model of Educational Excellence:
Your child will be known at Shipley. With small class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio, we will get to know your child’s strengths, so they can thrive and succeed.
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7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio -
18
Max Class Size -
15+
Teachers Who Will Know Your Child by Name
Your child will be part of a welcoming, caring school community with a commitment to all kinds of diversity and nurturing a sense of belonging for everyone.
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30
Hours a Year Devoted to Social Emotional Learning -
34%
of Students Receive Tuition Assistance -
90
Zip-Codes Represented in Our Student Body
Your child will be prepared for Middle School & beyond with a program structured to give students a chance to practice responsibility & independence in developmentally-appropriate ways.
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12
Weeks to Practice Moving Between Classes & Teachers -
6
Students in Weekly Advisor Groups
Interested in learning more about how a fifth grade child at Shipley will be PREPARED for Middle School?
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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.
