As a school accredited by both the Pennsylvania Association of Private Academic Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Perelman provides a child-centered, well rounded and enriched elementary school education for children from diverse backgrounds.
Class sizes are limited.
The shcool's small faculty student ratio enables teachers, assistant teachers and curriculum specialists to work in small group settings and provide individual attention in every classroom. Learning at Schechter takes place in a warm, supportive stimulating environment that emphasizes cooperation rather than competition. Students are encouraged to work together, building on each other's strengths. Jewish and General Studies teachers integrate subject matter within each grade. Older and younger classes work together in many curricular areas.