William Dick Elementary School

About William Dick Elementary School

William Dick Elementary School is a center-based early care and education program for the students and families of Philadelphia. Attending centers like William Dick Elementary School can benefit students who’re ready for a school-like environment, rich in activities, resources and opportunities to learn and grow, but don’t want to sacrifice on the close relationships with peers and staff that you’d expect from any child care provider. Students at William Dick Elementary School join a community of learners that will explore, play and grow together. William Dick Elementary School teaches a play-based curriculum that values self-directed, interactive, intuitive learning by and for children. Students at play-based schools get the opportunity to participate in theme-based, hands-on activities with staff that facilitate and direct the discovery process. Through these hands-on activities, students develop social, cognitive and emotional skills built through the cooperation process with their peers. A play-based approach also can spark a love of learning that will be foundational for students throughout their early years of formal school.