Malvern Preparatory School

Malvern Preparatory School is an Augustinian School, Catholic and Independent for boys in grades 6 through 12, located in the Greater Philadelphia suburb of Malvern, Pa. We are committed to the Augustinian values of Veritas, Unitas, and Caritas, meaning Truth, Unity, and Love. An Augustinian School, Catholic and Independent, Living the Augustinian spirit of Veritas, Unitas, and Caritas

Malvern is dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through academic excellence and the growth of each of its students, so that he is prepared fully for college and for a life of integrity and courageous leadership. Seeking oneness of mind and heart in the journey toward God, Malvern strives to build a diverse community in which a caring faculty works with parents and students to instill in everyone a personal responsibility for the common good. Inspired by Christ, the Malvern Tradition invites each individual to grow and give in a family distinguished by respect, challenge, service, and exceptional love. Our beliefs:

• St. Augustine is not just our founding father, but an active influence within our community.
• Every course a student takes at Malvern Prep should allow him to get to know more about himself.
• Outstanding coursework includes a balance of both content and skills.
• Hard work not busy work. Rigor is a function of how much we ask a student to think, not how much we ask him to complete.
• Feedback is a powerful tool in enhancing the learning experience for all community members.

We believe boys learn better in an environment where each student is able to be empathetic to one another; where boys are able to work on their sense of self; and where boys can just be boys among their brothers. Independent or private schools provide more support, more educational opportunities, and individual attention for each student to grow into the person they are meant to be.

As a Catholic, Augustinian educational institution for young men, Malvern Prep endeavors to integrate St. Augustine's values of Truth, Unity and Love into all that we do. Like St. Augustine, we believe that God is the Father of all creation. This is why Malvern Prep celebrates diversity in the Church and the world. We especially strive to emulate Jesus Christ and St. Augustine's inclusion of and support for underrepresented peoples. Accordingly, at Malvern we welcome diversity of all types and integrate our commitment to diversity into the day-to-day academic, athletic, social and spiritual development of every member of the Malvern community.

As one part of this effort, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty, staff and student body. As another part of this effort, we are committed to an interdisciplinary, multi-cultural curriculum. Our Augustinian values guide the ways by which we deliver such a curriculum to students of all walks of life:

• TRUTH: Our educators emphasize creative and respectful engagement with all perspectives. Creative and respectful engagement enables every intellectual tradition, cultural heritage, social group or philosophical stance to journey closer to the Truth.
• UNITY: Our educators emphasize giving voice to, and listening to, diverse members as a way to build unity. By including all members as partners, Malvern forms leaders for an ever-changing global environment.
• LOVE: Our educators emphasize the creation of a welcoming and loving environment. A loving atmosphere best helps students acquire knowledge. That knowledge subsequently grows into wisdom through co-operative, respectful and lively exchanges among many cultures and social groups.

We are confident that our commitment to Diversity, through St. Augustine's values, will ensure that we continue to provide a positive experience to a diverse student body, their families and employees from all walks of life.