Our Thinking
Orchard Friends School educates children with learning differences through a non-sectarian, research-based, multi-sensory program in a safe and nurturing community.
Our People
Passionate, certified special education teachers and support staff tailor lessons for the individual student.
Our Programs
We believe that students learn best in a positive environment, one in which each student is valued as an individual.
Our Community
Parents are a key part of our learning process and so we try to engage our whole community inside and outside of the classroom.
Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge Visits OFS
On Friday, May 11th an educator from Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge came with 3 owls and artifacts to share with the students. The kids were fascinated to hear the calls of the owls and the sounds of the wings. They also compared their wingspans with those of birds rescued at the refuge. We all love having interesting visitors at OFS and we love to do the visiting, too. Cedar Run is a great learning experience both at school and at the... read more
Science in Our Community
Earth science class took advantage of perfect weather to hit the streets in Riverton last week. The township has planted new trees and posted information about the trees. Students cataloged the types of trees and took data to compare and contrast the trees. Back in the classroom it was time to learn why these particular trees were chosen given Riverton’s soil and... read more
