The Crefeld School

The Crefeld School is an independent day school in Philadelphia serving grades seven through twelve. With fewer than one hundred students, this coeducational school creates a rare urban setting where teachers know every student and family by name. The small enrollment means curriculum decisions rest with faculty rather than top-down mandates, giving classroom teachers genuine influence over what and how students learn.

As a progressive school accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools and Middle States, the institution emphasizes intellectual growth, emotional development, and civic participation alongside college preparation. Teaching here means designing courses around real questions and community engagement rather than standardized testing alone. Faculty balance classroom instruction with substantive advising relationships; there are no dorm duties or residential expectations, so teachers maintain clear boundaries between school and personal time while still building deep knowledge of student progress.

The school actively hires for English, mathematics, sciences, humanities, Chinese (Mandarin) language instruction, and administrative or student services roles. Candidates drawn to progressive education in a day school environment will find class sizes that allow individual attention and a hiring culture that reflects genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the community.

Philadelphia's location offers access to museums, universities, cultural institutions, and public resources that enrich both teaching practice and student learning. For educators seeking faculty positions at an independent school where personal relationships and curriculum autonomy matter more than institutional scale, this setting stands apart.