Dear prospective students and families,
As we embark on this enriching journey together, I extend a heartfelt welcome to each of you. I am honored and delighted to work as the middle school director at Friends Select. The middle school is a vibrant and community-centered division. Our curriculum reflects our commitment to nurturing holistic growth, which aims to inspire curiosity and critical thinking, and spark a lifelong love of learning. Our Quaker values serve as anchors and connect to the core of everything we do at Friends Select while fostering an environment of inclusivity, empathy, and respect.
The middle school community celebrates diversity in many ways and embraces the uniqueness that each student and teacher brings to our community. Teachers recognize the importance of academic growth and our students' social-emotional development. Developmentally, students in grades 5 through 8 actively seek ways to have agency and voice in their lives. Through a supportive learning environment, cross-curricular projects, and unique experiences in the city of Philadelphia, we strive to empower our students to become compassionate leaders and agents of positive change in their own communities.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. Your input and involvement are crucial to creating a solid partnership that centers students and their educational experience. Together, we can create an environment where every student feels valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive.
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With warm regards, Desiree J. Harmon Middle School Director |
