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Romeo & Juliet at Hedgerow Theater
On Wednesday, April 3, students and staff visited Hedgerow Theater to experience a modern staging of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Kids were delighted to recognize actors they had seen in previous Hedgerow performances. Several of our students wanted...
National History Day!
Students presented at our National History Day (NHD) on March 1, 2024. This is part of a nationwide program. This year’s theme was, “Turning Point in History.” They presented their topic to other students, faculty, parents, and invited guests. NHD is a competition in...
TCS Senior Trip to Harrisburg
On January 4, 2024, The Concept School took a group of seniors on a day trip to Harrisburg, PA. The group visited the State Museum of Pennsylvania and saw many exhibits on the human and natural history of Pennsylvania. They also enjoyed a guided tour of the...
TCS Annual Shakespeare Festival
TCS's annual Shakespeare Festival was held on Dec 21, 2023, the Winter Solstice, just before our Winter break. This year’s production was “The Taming of the Shrew.” The Shakespeare Play is always a highlight of the school year. The entire school is involved in the...
New Swing Set
It's here! Our new playground equipment has arrived and installed and the students are really excited. This new, improved version has four swings, enough for all of our regulars. Thank you to the COVID Relief Funds grant for allowing us to purchase this popular...
Halloween at TCS
Halloween was even more special this year at TCS. TCS’s PTO, led by Mrs. Gina D’Angelo, and Mrs. Silvana Medico, decorated the school weeks before Halloween to put everyone in the Halloween spirit. The theater class performed Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, “The Raven” to...
Hedgerow Theater Field Trip
After studying Edgar Allan Poe in English classes, the student were able to see various versions of his works performed on our trip to Hedgerow Theater. Students recognized the various poems and stories, and some that were a variation on the original stories! The cast...
Linvilla Orchard Field Trip
The Concept School’s first field trip of the year was to Linvilla Orchards on Friday, Sept 22, 2023. Students had a hayride around the Orchard by Steven Griffith, son of English teacher Laura Griffith. There were several “plot twists” during the hayride where students...
Dr. Carol Tucker Memorial Scholarship
The Concept School is pleased to announce the awarding of our first Dr. Carol Tucker Memorial Scholarship; the first in our school’s history. The Tucker Scholarship will cover full tuition and the current Registration Fee for a student meeting the mission of TCS....
TCS Production: A Scandal in Bohemia
TCS Theater Class performed “A Scandal in Bohemia,” on Thursday, May 11, 2023. This production was based on Arthur Conan Doyle first short story featuring Sherlock Holmes and was adapted by our own Mrs. Culler. The All Purpose Room was packed with audience members who...
Spring Arts Festival
Thursday, Apr 28, 2023, was a sensational night at TCS! Our Spring Arts Festival was filled with amazing student art from all genres. Ms. Schwind’s art classes transformed TCS into an artistic wonderland. Mrs. Fredericks’ multimedia and 3D printing classes along with...
TCS Trip to Hedgerow Theater
On Thursday, April 13, 2023, TCS ventured to Rose Valley, PA, to the Hedgerow Theatre to see a production of Shakespeare’s ‘MacBeth’. Thank you to Mrs. Griffith who organized the trip through connections of a friend from high school and her theater teacher! Hedgerow...