The Episcopal Day School at the Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, PA serves approximately 300 preschool and kindergarten children and 50 toddlers and parents in classes ranging between ten and twenty students.
The twenty teachers are certified early childhood educators, many with advanced degrees.
Each class has an assistant. Every year the staff participates in training workshops.
Recent sessions focused on topics such as first aid and CPR, early literacy, mathematics concepts for young children, language development, differences in the play of boys and girls, problem solving with young children, and handling separation issues.
The school is licensed as a Private Academic School by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Children in the Day School participate in a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
Experiences are planned to foster cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual growth.
Thematic units at each age level encourage children to experiment with art, science, social studies, literacy, music, and movement activities.
Every session includes indoor and outdoor play, snack and circle time.
Children have opportunities to develop specific skills in library, movement and music programs.
All children enrolled in the school participate in weekly chapel services led by the clergy staff of the Church of the Good Samaritan.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 26 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
26 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Good Samaritan Day School?
The application deadline for Good Samaritan Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Good Samaritan Day School is Royer-greaves School For Blind (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is International Montessori Schools At Malvern (0.5 miles away)
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International Montessori Schools At Malvern
Montessori School
315 Central Ave
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2221
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2221
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Royer-greaves School For Blind
Special Education School
118 S Valley Rd
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 644-1810
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 644-1810
0.5 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
19 E Central Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-4150
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-4150
0.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 207 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Show-n-tell Nursery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
38 E Circular Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 296-9025
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 296-9025
0.6 miles
Gr: K | 17 students
370 Central Ave
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2551
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2551
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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