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Spotlight on Michelle Donahue Role: Lead Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator Classroom: Pre-Kindergarten Location: The Malvern School of Glen Mills Malvern School Employee Since: 2000 Ms. Michelle knows a good opportunity when she sees one. She got her foot in the door with The Malvern School when she was a 19-year-old college student – and turned… Read More

Spotlight on Jenna Paul Role: Lead Teacher and Health & Safety Coordinator Classroom: Infants Location: The Malvern School of Richboro Malvern School Employee Since: 2018 When it comes to early childhood education, quality – of programming and teachers/staff – is everything. Miss Jenna embodies and appreciates The Malvern School’s commitment to both. Not only does… Read More

Spotlight on Anna Kuhn Role: Lead Teacher & Curriculum Coordinator Classroom: Older Toddler Location: The Malvern School of Lionville Malvern School Employee Since: 2017 Miss Anna first discovered her passion for teaching as an assistant ballet and tap instructor for dancers as young as two years old. Since then, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in… Read More

Spotlight on Colleen Friel Role: Assistant Teacher Classroom: Get Set Location: The Malvern School of Warrington Malvern School Employee Since: 2019 With a remarkable 30 years of experience in early childhood education, Ms. Colleen initially set her sights on joining The Malvern School family because of its excellent reputation in the field. Since coming onboard… Read More

This summer our friends and teachers have been hitting the road as we bring back field trips to our summer camp program. We’re fortunate to have so many places close by where our campers can explore, experience new things, exercise and expand their thinking! Check out some of the field trip adventures below from our… Read More

Get ready, get excited! In just a few short days, the summertime F-U-N unfolds at The Malvern School! There are SO many thrilling activities awaiting ahead for our campers, from our sprinkler days in the warm sun to entertaining special visitors to adventures during field trips for our older campers. Summer Camp will give your… Read More

The Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Awards have been honoring outstanding early care and education teachers since 1994. This year, for the second year in a row, Malvern School teachers were among the honorees from around the country! One of the 2022 Teacher Award recipients is Ms. Jen Ott, Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher at The Malvern School… Read More

A Message from Kristen M. Waterfield, Founder and CEO of The Malvern School Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our amazing teachers at The Malvern School! As we celebrate all the wonderful teachers out there this week, you – as early childhood educators – deserve special recognition. You embrace the privilege of nurturing the youngest children… Read More

Kindness matters. It’s a value we treasure and emphasize throughout The Malvern School. It’s also the idea behind The Great Kindness Challenge, a global initiative that gives students and families the tools to foster a culture of compassion, acceptance, unity and respect in their schools, homes, communities and the world. This year, The Malvern School… Read More

Our team at The Malvern School is incredibly proud that six of our teachers from across various school locations have been recognized as recipients of the 2021 Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Awards in honor of their dedication, expertise and commitment to providing high-quality early learning experiences. This blog is part of a Q&A series that… Read More