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Day School Open House

THE DAY SCHOOL AT SAIM MIRIAM OPEN HOUSE FEBRUARY 11 4-7 pm

An open house event is set for Tuesday, February 11th 2014 from 4pm until 7pm at the re-launch of Montgomery County’s newest private school! Now the difference between a public and quality private education can be as little as $275 a month!  This past year, Saint Miriam Parish in Blue Bell, PA opened a new school! The launch of the Saint Miriam Academy remains a strong initiative, but the parish quickly realized it had to add a segment to this new entity more congruent with its overall mission to serve those who need it most. Therefore, they adopted a new name for this school, The Day School at Saint Miriam, designed for early child education but combined with a vision to care for those most vulnerable, the poor and homeless who often cannot gain a quality education.  
Saint Miriam’s approach with their new day school is simple: they place all children, from all walks of life, side-by-side in a classroom. There is no difference between those can afford the tuition and those who are subsidized. All children are just that, children, and they are in need of a quality education. The one way they do distinguish themselves is by deliberately seeking out those who are in need of a little extra care or support. They also seek those within their community who are willing to help. These professionals include physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, art and music therapists, and social workers. These allied professionals join The Day School at Saint Miriam as they come together to support a new mission, and most importantly, the children.    In an effort to reach out to the marginalized in our society, The Day School at Saint Miriam will aim to serve those who might otherwise not be able to afford a private education. 
Their design for their new school includes a low student to teacher ratio with credentialed Director and State and Federal background ‘checked and cleared’ staff, liberal arts program including music, culinary arts, and eating healthy programs and educational curriculum focusing on the cognitive and social developmental needs of children. 
Join them for their Open House on Tuesday, February 11th from 4 pm to 7 pm. This event is open to the public. The Day School, Before School, and After-School Care programs are all located at their main parish campus.   Please contact Shaun Little, Board President, for more information or to arrange for a tour of our programs and facilities or visit www.TheDaySchoolatSaintMiriam.org.

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