Private School Opens For In-Person Instruction In Abington

ABINGTON, PA — With local school districts starting the year with fully online classes, an area private school has opened up with in-person instruction.

The Center School, located on 2450 Hamilton Avenue in Abington, is one of the few area places of learning which has allowed students to return to school buildings this fall. The Abington School District, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and most of the public school districts in the county are fully online due to coronavirus concerns, related staffing shortages, or both.

The school specializes in providing individualized education, particularly for those with language-based learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD.

>>Abington Proposes No In-Person Instruction To Begin School Year

They put together a comprehensive reopening plan which involves all students and employees entering the building through the gymnasium before having their symptoms monitored.

Once inside, students are required to wear masks at all times when moving between classes, but not when sitting. All desks will have at least six feet between them.

Center School says they believe having a larger facility will help them facilitate distancing and health protocols better than smaller schools. You can view their full coronavirus reopening plan here.

The school is continuing to accept applications for the 2020-21 school year. Another Zoom open house will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. for those wishing to learn more about the school's offerings.