The Malvern School of Oaks

As we celebrate 25 years of growing together at The Malvern School, we’re spotlighting our families and team members who are the core of our schools! This is the first of many blogs that share family perspectives on how their children have grown at The Malvern School and what our school means to them. Spotlight… Read More

Summer camp at The Malvern School is off to an awesome start as we get out into nature and explore our Week 1/2 theme, Young Environmentalists! Our campers have been so excited to delve deeper into the living world around us – visiting parks and nature centers, experimenting with natural materials for art and science… Read More

Children are always at the center of the diverse and engaging programs that keep our friends learning and growing at The Malvern School. Nevertheless, our teachers and families look forward to the Week of the Young Child year after year as a special opportunity to celebrate the value and importance of early childhood education. Sponsored… Read More

When Hannah Westfall graduated from Pre-K at The Malvern School of Frazer in 2001, little did she know she would walk through the big red doors again 20 years later as a teacher at The Malvern School of Oaks. So, what brought the DeSales University grad back to where her education first started? “I have… Read More

Some are classics, and some are not-so-obvious choices – but they’re all top picks for children’s books selected by our exceptional staff and directors. If you’re looking for new reads to share with your little one, this roundup is a great place to start! Here are our 20 favorite books for children: 1. Director of… Read More

While many things at school are different this summer, there’s a lot that hasn’t changed, including our commitment to helping children develop strong character values and our dedication to helping fight childhood cancer. The Malvern School is extremely proud to be a longstanding partner of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). Even though our traditional lemonade… Read More

There are so many creative ways to get outdoors and explore, even at home, but here’s one you might have not considered yet: a jungle yoga safari. Our friends at The Malvern School of Oaks had a blast with every component of this activity, and it’s one you can easily pull off at home. Keep… Read More

Some choose their career path. For others, their passion chooses it for them. This was certainly the case for The Malvern School’s Teacher of the Year, Kerry Kauffman.   “For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved spending time with children,” Kerry recalls. “Teaching came as such a natural career choice for me,… Read More

Learning about S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) isn’t just for the classroom. In fact, there are no better places than the great outdoors and out in the real world to explore these oh-so-important subjects. That’s why we’re focusing on the theme of “S.T.E.A.M. into Summer!” for Weeks 1 and 2 of summer camp!… Read More

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and it wouldn’t be a proper holiday without our beloved classroom parties! In true Irish fashion, it was green galore at many of our schools as they celebrated yesterday. From clothing and crafts…. to festive fruits and veggies … and decorations and desserts … our friends and teachers went all out.… Read More