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| ==Academic Support Program== | ==Academic Support Program== | ||
| The Academic Support Program is a signature program of The Phelps School for over 40 years. For boys with learning differences, the Academic Support Program focuses on four key areas: English, reading and writing, mathematics, and organizational and study skills. | The Academic Support Program is a signature program of The Phelps School for over 40 years. For boys with learning differences, the Academic Support Program focuses on four key areas: English, reading and writing, mathematics, and organizational and study skills. | ||
| ==Akiba incident== | |||
| In a 2003 basketball game against ] it was alleged that spectators used ] slurs against Akiba players and the Akiba coach challenged the Phelps coach to a fight, leading to an altercation in a parking lot after the game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Schools to discuss incident at game |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48247086/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ |newspaper=] |date=January 30, 2003 |accessdate=April 8, 2020}}</ref> Both school administrations denied the allegations of wrongdoing.<ref>{{cite news |title=Schools to discuss incident at game |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48245090/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ |newspaper=] |date=January 30, 2003 |accessdate=April 8, 2020}}</ref> Two weeks after the incident, teams and administrators from both schools met for a day-long meeting to discuss the incident.<ref>{{cite news |title=Schools to meet to build tolerance |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48247493/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ |newspaper=] |date=January 31, 2003 |accessdate=April 8, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| Both ] and Phelps still regularly compete against each other on the court and on the field in the Tri-County Independent School League.<ref>https://tcisl.weebly.com/boys-basketball-standings-and-scores.html</ref> | |||
| ==Notable Alumni== | ==Notable Alumni== | ||
| *], basketball player<ref name="carino">{{cite news |last1=Carino |first1=Jerry |title=Seton Hall basketball: Where did Quincy McKnight come from? |url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2019/02/19/seton-hall-basketball-quincy-mcknight/2910066002/ |accessdate=March 23, 2020 |work=] |date=February 19, 2019}}</ref> | *], basketball player<ref name="carino">{{cite news |last1=Carino |first1=Jerry |title=Seton Hall basketball: Where did Quincy McKnight come from? |url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2019/02/19/seton-hall-basketball-quincy-mcknight/2910066002/ |accessdate=March 23, 2020 |work=] |date=February 19, 2019}}</ref> | ||
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Private, all-male, boarding school in Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA| The Phelps School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 583 Sugartown Road Malvern, Pennsylvania USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Male, Boarding |
| Established | 1946 |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Website | https://thephelpsschool.org/ |
The Phelps School, located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, is a private, nonsectarian boarding and day school for boys in Grades Six through Twelve with an additional Post-Graduate Program.
History
Dr. Norman T. Phelps founded The Phelps School in 1946, fulfilling his dream of starting a Pennsylvania boarding school to give boys the attention they need to reach their potential.
Academic Support Program
The Academic Support Program is a signature program of The Phelps School for over 40 years. For boys with learning differences, the Academic Support Program focuses on four key areas: English, reading and writing, mathematics, and organizational and study skills.
Akiba incident
In a 2003 basketball game against Akiba Hebrew Academy it was alleged that spectators used antisemitic slurs against Akiba players and the Akiba coach challenged the Phelps coach to a fight, leading to an altercation in a parking lot after the game. Both school administrations denied the allegations of wrongdoing. Two weeks after the incident, teams and administrators from both schools met for a day-long meeting to discuss the incident.
Both Akiba Hebrew Academy and Phelps still regularly compete against each other on the court and on the field in the Tri-County Independent School League.
Notable Alumni
- Quincy McKnight, basketball player
- Matthew Mellon, businessman
- Michael Thanhouser, multimedia journalist
References
- "Schools to discuss incident at game". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 30, 2003. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- "Schools to discuss incident at game". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 30, 2003. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- "Schools to meet to build tolerance". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 31, 2003. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- https://tcisl.weebly.com/boys-basketball-standings-and-scores.html
- Carino, Jerry (February 19, 2019). "Seton Hall basketball: Where did Quincy McKnight come from?". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
External links
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