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The new school year is here, and many private, parochial, and alternative schools are stepping up their game as they welcome students back, writes Gina…
In the early 1980s, Jim Hilburt arrived at Church Farm School in Exton with his younger brother, Jeff, after their mother passed away and there…
Church Farm School’s annual Golf Classic returns to the prestigious French Creek Golf Club in Elverson on Thursday, Sept. 21.
Church Farm School, a…
Church Farm School, a private school in Exton that serves boys from a range of socio-economic circumstances who are seeking an extraordinary educational opportunity…
During a recent chapel service, Church Farm School recognized an adult and a student scholar who have both served as ambassadors for the school in…
Leon Spencer, CCRES board member and Chair of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union’s board of directors, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up on…
The 36 members of Church Farm School’s Class of 2023 recently bade farewell to each other, the underclassmen, faculty and staff, coaches, board members…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline have revealed the schedule for the 2023 Town Tours & Village Walks program “Our Agricultural…
Church Farm School in Exton recently welcomed back more than 100 alumni from the 1960s through 2020s for its annual Alumni Weekend.
Highlights from the…
Flourtown resident Martha Sharkey, Founder & CEO of TODAY is a Good Day, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Lancaster County near farmland…
One of Church Farm School’s most steadfast and longest-serving employees is Joe Fanelli, who joined CFS in 1988 after seeing the passion his…
Jenn Frederick and the Good Day Philadelphia crew from FOX 29 recently visited Church Farm School in Exton, where boys are currently preparing for the…
Volunteering is a critical component of the Chester County Food Bank’s efforts to mobilize the community to ensure access to real, healthy food. As…
The 1980s were a decade of great change at Church Farm School, the all-boys boarding and day school in Exton.
The school’s longstanding…
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County celebrated its 20th annual Build a House… Build a Dream contest on March 11, 2023 with many parents, family…
Oscar Lu, a ninth-grader at Church Farm School, is just 15 years old — he’s a leap-year baby, however, so technically his age…
On Monday, Feb. 13, at 3:30 PM, Gwen Ragsdale will present a free lecture in person and virtually in West Chester University’s Philips…
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County has announced the 20th annual Build a House Build a Dream Contest. It will be held on Saturday, March…
An Exton boarding school has been recognized as one of the top schools that prepare students to thrive, according to Study International.
Founded in 1918…
Meridian Corporation has appointed Christine M. Helmig, CPA, to an open position on the Board of Directors of Meridian Corporation and its principal subsidiary, Meridian…
Glen Mills resident Tom Shivers, a former college basketball player and self-proclaimed hoops junkie, is quick to take credit for his kids’ marksmanship on…
For Lloyd “Tony” Thomas, finding Church Farm School was as simple as clicking a mouse.
And that is probably the last time his name will…
In 1924, Church Farm School founder and headmaster The Rev. Charles Wesley Shreiner adapted the popular play, “Why the Chimes Rang,” into a dramatic pantomime…
Church Farm School in Exton is one of the few schools in the United States that puts just as much emphasis on mental health and…
Church Farm School invites the community to its Farm Fest, an outdoor event held at the boarding and day high school’s campus in Exton…
West Chester’s 20th Annual Rotary Chili Cook-Off spiced up the streets on a crisp Sunday, attracting 10,000 people to taste the saucy…
A 19th-century Witch’s Cap in West Whiteland Township, once a fancy top for a farming silo, was discovered about two decades ago when…
Chester County is home to five of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a new report published by Niche…
Kwadwo Onyinah has been awarded Church Farm School’s first-ever Joseph E. Rhile Endowed Scholarship.
The scholarship is named for a longtime teacher and…
The College Board’s four recognition programs — National African American Recognition Program, National Hispanic Recognition Program, National Indigenous Recognition Program, and National Rural and Small…
You want the best education for your son.
You want his high school experience to ensure he’s well-rounded, playing team sports, taking on…
Church Farm School, a boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12, has welcomed some new faculty members for the 2022…
Church Farm School is excited to once again welcome friends, family, alumni, and supporters for a day of fun on Thursday, Sept. 15, when it…
With Bibles and diplomas in hand, 33 seniors at Church Farm School recently bade farewell to the school where most of them have resided for…
Omar Jobe, a junior at Church Farm School, is an old soul.
His favorite musicians (A Tribe Called Quest, Miles Davis, and Kendrick Lamar) represent…
Jim Brexler, CEO of Doylestown Health spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in St. Louis County, Missouri; taking Chevy Chase–style vacations to Southern…
Over the last century, the U.S. has been steadily seeing an increase in the number of college graduates. In 1910, only three percent of…
Church Farm School will host a 24-hour online campaign today to commemorate its founding on April 1, 1918 and to raise funds for a…
Church Farm School, an independent boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12, will host a horse-racing-themed event called…
It’s not uncommon for parents to put a diverse learning community at the top of their list of high school requirements. As cultural awareness…
Church Farm School’s student leadership team — Olamide Balogun, Temidayo Bambe, Jayvaun Hill, Kledian Marinaj, and Frangel Soriano — concludes the school’s biweekly assemblies the…
For 95 years, the sound of chimes ringing through Church Farm School’s Chapel of the Atonement has accompanied the presentation of a humble gift…
Susan Springsteen, the President of Coatesville-based H2O Connected, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Delaware; her passion for riding horses; rescuing a…
When Church Farm School administrators Margaret van Steenwyk and Chet Blair were pondering a speaker for Parents’ Weekend, they thought back to some of the…
Church Farm School recently celebrated the completion of its $15.5 million campus modernization with a dedication ceremony.
The project was supported by a capital…
Church Farm School recently presented its inaugural CFS Medal to Stacey Shreiner Kley, Caroline “Cackie” Buck Rogers, and Cannie Crysler Shafer as part of its…
The Chester County Library is partnering with West Whiteland Township’s Friends of the Parks to host Exton Park Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 25…
Now in its 20th year, the Church Farm School Golf Classic welcomes friends and future friends of the private boarding and day school to French…
Church Farm School, a boarding and day school in Exton that serves boys in grades 9-12 from a range of socio-economic circumstances who…
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the world, forcing us to rethink many of the “traditional” ways we work, live, and learn. Education, and how to…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine has offered a multitude of summer camps on Church Farm School’s campus in Exton over the years. In addition…
The Chester County Hospital Gala at Longwood Gardens is an annual tradition at which friends of the hospital celebrate its mission and support community outreach…
Church Farm School, a college prep school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12, has named Margaret van Steenwyk the Assistant Head of School…
Since last March, phrases like “a year like no other,” “in these unprecedented times,” and “in this challenging and unpredictable environment” are used all too…
Chester County is home to five of the 50 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to a new report published by Niche…
Tiffany Scott, who was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, is the Director of College Guidance at Church Farm School.
Scott, who worked as…
The year 2020 was one that few could have anticipated. Challenges abounded, and at Church Farm School in Exton, the school community pulled together to…
Church Farm School, a boarding and day school for boys in grades 9-12 in Exton, provides an academic, athletic, and residential life program focused…
For 95 years, the sound of chimes ringing through Church Farm School’s Chapel of the Atonement has accompanied Little Brother’s humble gift of…
Church Farm School has been a mainstay in Exton for 102 years, yet for many, the school’s mission remains elusive.
Passersby have surely noticed…
Chester County is home to five of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to a new report published by Niche…
Church Farm School has welcomed Jennifer Devine to its Development office as Assistant Director of Development.
Devine, who possesses a bachelor’s degree in natural…
Editor’s Note: The following story was originally published on Dec. 9, 2019.
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Chesterbrook resident David Mackey’s antique map hobby unexpectedly began at…
Since 1918, Church Farm School has served young men from around the world with a first-class education. Once a school for boys of single…
Since 1918, Church Farm School has been driven by its extraordinary mission to prepare a diverse group of boys with academic ability and good character…
Church Farm School will honor its 36 graduates on Saturday, May 30, but for the first time in 97 years of commencement ceremonies, it will…
The pandemic may have forced Habitat for Humanity of Chester County’s “Build a House … Build a Dream” to go virtual, but it did nothing…
Editor’s Note: While the Chester County Antiques and Art Show and The Devon Horse Show were recently cancelled, Malvern Maps was stocked and ready…
Church Farm School turned 102 on April 1, 2020. On that day, the Rev. Edmund K. (Ned) Sherrill II, Head of School, regretfully announced the…
The Chester County Historical Society has announced that, beginning Monday, March 16, its library and museum will be closed to the public through the month…
The Chester County Historical Society has announced that the 38th Annual Chester County Antiques and Art Show will be held on March 14 and 15…
Thirteen high schools in Chester County are among the 100 best in Pennsylvania for 2020, according to new rankings released by Niche.com.
To determine…
Church Farm School in Exton is inviting professionals who work in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) fields to Alumni Hall on Tuesday, Feb…
Jonathan Guarente, who was born and raised in West Chester, is the owner of JDG Basketball and the head basketball coach at Church Farm School…
Joseph (Skip) Brion, the Chairman of Buckley Brion McGuire & Morris LLP and the former Chairman of the Chester County Republican Committee, and his wife…
Chesterbrook resident David Mackey’s antique map hobby unexpectedly began at the Devon Horse Show in 1998, when Mackey, a commercial real estate agent who…
In 1924, Church Farm School founder and headmaster The Rev. Charles Wesley Shreiner adapted the popular play, Why the Chimes Rang, into a dramatic pantomime…
The Church Farm School — an independent boarding and day school for boys in grades 9-12 in Exton — has received a grant of $65,000…
The Church Farm School — a boarding and day school for boys in grades 9-12 in Exton — will host the Yale Whiffenpoofs on Sunday, Nov…
Four years ago, Harrison Smith, now a senior at Church Farm School, was looking for a private school that possessed many of the characteristics he…
The Church Farm School — an independent boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12 — has announced that Dr. Andrew C. Wicks…
North Coventry Township boasts a rich history and a unique background relative to the rest of Chester County, as it was settled largely by families…
Officials at Church Farm School were humbled recently by the generosity of Leo Taveras, a young alumnus of the independent boarding and day school in…
Holly Graver, Senior Vice President of Business Development for the Brandywine Division of Fulton Bank, will receive the 2019 Gary R. Green Community Impact Award…
Micheal Eric, a 2007 graduate of the Church Farm School, scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the men’s national basketball team…
The Church Farm School — an independent boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12 – has announced that Joseph Watkins will serve…
Upper Darby is not the first place you’d think of for farming.
Sean and Stacey McNicholl decided to give it a try, though, and…
The Church Farm School Golf Classic Presented by DNB First is about one month away, and a few slots for golfers remain.
The 18th annual…
Church Farm School
Josiah Ragin, a New York City native and rising junior at CFS, recently visited the set of Get Up! for a taping…
Malvern resident Carol Aichele, who has been active in both public and private school education for the last 40 years, has joined Church Farm School…
MacElree Harvey
The law firm has announced the election and promotion of Patrick J. Boyer and Kristen R. Matthews to Partner.
Boyer came to the…
Sebastian Corrales discovered Church Farm School in Exton through A Better Chance in Philadelphia, which recommended it to the then-sixth-grader based on its…
The Church Farm School — a college preparatory boarding and day school for boys in grades 9-12 in Exton — recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for…
When Anthony Thompson ’19 came to Church Farm School as an eighth-grader – the school has since dissolved its Middle School – he had never sung…
Chester County Women’s Commission
In honor of Women’s History Month in March, the Chester County Women’s Commission and the Chester County Commissioners…
Jon Knorr, the former Assistant Dean of Development and Alumni Relations at Temple University’s College of Engineering, has joined CFS as…
The Board of Directors of the Church Farm School — a college-prep, boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12 — recently…
The Chester County Historical Society will host the 37th Annual Chester County Antiques and Art Show from March 15-17 at the Church Farm School…
Chester County is home to six of the Top 50 Private High Schools in Greater Philadelphia, according to the latest rankings published by Niche.com…
For the second year, Church Farm School, the private boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12, held a meal-packaging…
As a nonprofit that dedicates all of its financial resources to educating its 185 students, Church Farm School is grateful when local individuals and businesses…
Thomas “Buck” Riley, Founder and former CEO of Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco, speaks with Vista Today about his memories growing up on a farm…
As the Church Farm School in Exton prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary this spring, The Reverend Edmund K. “Ned” Sherrill II, Head of School…
Church Farm School invites you to join it for its 94th Annual Christmas Pageant, which is appropriate for and enjoyed by all ages, on Friday…
Thanks to presenting partner DNB First and dozens of other event sponsors, the 17th Annual CFS Golf Classic raised more than $100…
Founded in 1918, Church Farm School is a mission-driven Episcopal school that provides substantial financial support to a promising and exceptionally diverse group of…
Sebastian Corrales, who will graduate in June, arrived at Church Farm School six years ago looking for a more rigorous educational environment and a strong…
LaMarre Jean grew up in Norristown with his mother and grandmother, two women he says are “very strong figures in his life.” His mother has…
By Stefanie Claypoole
Even though we are currently celebrating our centennial year, Church Farm School remains relatively unknown within Chester County. Five years ago, we…
Church Farm School – an independent boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12 – will welcome Zachary R. Wood as a speaker…
The transition from high school to college can be difficult.
Nationally, the percentage of male students who graduate college in six years or less is…
The 2018 Chester County Day House Tour celebrates the traditional, distinctive architecture of the Northeast Quadrant of Chester County.
The 78th edition of this event…
Church Farm School, a boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12 that was founded in 1918 to provide an excellent…
There are few things as noble as the mission of Church Farm School.
The boarding and day school in Exton was founded in 1918 by…
Since joining Church Farm School in 2014 as its first Director of College Guidance, Tiffany Scott (who came to the school from Admissions at University…
The Church Farm School – a boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12 – has hired Karen Wertz as its Director of…
The Church Farm School, an independent boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12, recently welcomed four new members to its…
In honor of its centennial, the Church Farm School – an independent boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12 – recently premiered…
Dagmawi Woubshet, who emigrated from Ethiopia and graduated from Church Farm School, has been recruited by the University of Pennsylvania to be its Ahuja Family…
Chester County is home to three of the Top 25 private high schools in Pennsylvania, according to the latest rankings published by Niche.com, writes…
By The Rev. Edmund K. Sherrill II, Head of School
One hundred years ago, an Episcopal priest moved five boys onto a dilapidated Chester County…
The Church Farm School in Exton is celebrating its centennial with the theme “A Seat at the Table,” writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line…
The Church Farm School – an independent boarding and day school for boys in grades 9-12 in Exton – has been named “The Most Beautiful Private…
The Chester County Antiques Show found its new home at the Church Farm School just in time for its 36th edition, writes Greg Smith for…
The Chester County Historical Society will be celebrating the 36th year of its Antiques & Art Show this weekend at the Church Farm School in…
Five Chester County schools rank among the Top 50 on Niche.com’s list of the 2018 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania.
The ranking…
In celebration of its centennial year, Church Farm School in Exton has committed to packaging 100,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger, which provides food…
Art Smith, whose employment at the Church Farm School began in 1978, has since worn many hats during his career at the all-boys boarding…
Chester County is home to three of the 25 Most Expensive Private Schools in Pennsylvania, writes Candy Woodall for the Harrisburg Patriot-News.
The yearly…
In 1924, Church Farm School founder and headmaster The Rev. Dr. Charles Wesley Shreiner adapted the popular play, Why the Chimes Rang, into a dramatic…
Church Farm School, an independent Episcopal college preparatory boarding and day school for boys in grades 9 through 12 established in 1918 and spanning 140…
Founded in 1918 and spanning a 140-acre pastoral campus along Business Route 30 in Exton, the Church Farm School, an independent Episcopal college preparatory…
For the second consecutive year, the Church Farm School in Exton has won the People’s Choice Award in the West Chester Rotary’s Chili…
Actor, author, and philanthropist Hill Harper, star of the new ABC drama The Good Doctor, will be sharing his views on the importance of quality…
This school year, the 100th for Exton’s Church Farm School, is a special year.
For a century now, CFS has been preparing a diverse…
Oliver Scholars has named the Church Farm School in Exton its Partner School of the Year.
One of the premier education access programs in New…
Rob Werner, CEO, Ardent Credit Union and Phoenixville resident, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Bryn Mawr, summers spent in Stone Harbor, his…
Thirty-four years ago, Neil Fanelli was working as an accounting manager for an insurance company when his good friend from West Chester Henderson High…
Mohammed Emun is the boisterous one, full of energy and excitement and as candid as can be.
Zozi Flores is more careful with his words…
In a recent episode of 60 Minutes, CBS correspondent Anderson Cooper profiled the Abaarso School of Science and Technology located in Somaliland, an East African…
Church Farm School – a private, college-prep, boarding and day school in Exton that offers more than $5 million in financial aid annually to more…
The Church Farm School has appointed Lisa Reynolds Smoots as its Director of Admissions.
She will assume her new duties on July 1.
In her…
WCU Live! will host the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble on Friday, March 31 at 7:30 PM at the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall.
The Hypnotic…
Church Farm School, the private boarding and day school for high school boys based in Exton, has established its first endowed faculty chair, the Jean…
Students and administrators from Church Farm School, the private boarding and day school for high school boys in Exton, recently traveled to Washington, D.C…
Friends Association/MLK Day
Sixty volunteers from Vanguard and Villanova, as well as local residents, are stepping up to serve on Jan. 16, the annual…
Based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents, Niche.com has unveiled its 2017 rankings of the Top…
As a child, Dwayne Walton never would have imagined himself eating lunch at one of the premier country clubs in one of the most affluent…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry along with eight other regional Chambers of Commerce hosted the 2016 ANNUAL MEGA MIXER EXPO on last…
The nine Chambers of Commerce of Chester County will convene in Exton on Nov. 3 for the Chamber Alliance’s 2016 Annual Mega-Mixer &…
Exton’s Church Farm School, the independent, college preparatory boarding school for boys in grades 9 to 12 is one of the best boarding schools…
Many of us feel the responsibility to look after the poor and those in need among us. In 1996, Senator (then Commissioner) Dinniman was called…
A new class of graduates is ready to take on the real world, but these classmates are more concerned about the future of their communities…
Editor’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Andy Dinniman was originally published on August 26th, 2015.
From the time he was elected a…
VISTA Today asks Rick Weber, Managing Director of DNB First Wealth Management, about growing up in Connecticut where he palled around with IBM’s chairman…
The Chester County Economic Development Council, with 50 employees and a $7.5 million dollar annual budget and led by Gary Smith (above), the Council…
As Karen Simmons, President/CEO of Chester County Community Foundation, gets ready to host Sweet Charity, her Foundation’s signature annual event which attracts 500…
The University of Valley Forge (UVF), formerly Valley Forge Christian College (VFCC), is a four-year, residential university south of Phoenixville operated by the Assemblies…
Publisher’s Note: This profile of Craig Styer was first published in January 2016.
Craig Styer, of Fox Rothschild’s Exton Office and past President…
By The Reverend Edmund K. Sherrill II, Church Farm School Head of School
“Nobody can guess, Little Brother, all the fine things there are to…
Here’s what’s happening on Friday and this weekend in Chester County Datebook.
On Friday, the National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum will host…
HFA’s “Fall Funds for Food” raise $15k
The annual “Fall Funds for Food” campaign organized by Hoover Financial Advisors near Malvern to benefit the…
Last Thursday, professionals came together at the Church Farm School in Exton for the 2015 Fall Mega Mixer & Biz EXPO. Hundreds showed up to…
These events are on Chester County Datebook today.
On Thursday, Former Chester County Planning Commissioner Ronald Bailey speaks about planning issues at a breakfast session…
The following events on Wednesday and Thursday are slated on Chester County Datebook:
On Wednesday, Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce hosts a Women in…
Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) serves as liaison between public sector transportation agencies such as PennDOT and the private sector on transportation issues…
Our Business Briefs are a quick and easy way to stay up to date on what’s happening around Chester County.
Landhope Farms Helps Fight…
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