Church Farm School has selected Jason Porter as its new Chair of the school’s STEM Department. In this role, Jason will oversee Church Farm School’s STEM team and curriculum. Jason has a strong background in and passion for biology and STEM instruction and fostering inclusive and engaging learning environments.

Church Farm School has appointed Gregory Groves as its new College Counselor. This role was established in 2014 at CFS, with Tiffany Scott, who recently served as the school’s Interim Head of School and is currently serving as its Associate Head of School, as the first to hold the position. The college guidance program at CFS attracts more than 80 unique college admissions representatives annually, with 100% of graduates going on to best-fit schools. It also tracks alumni in college through the Alumni Success Program, where more than 90% of CFS graduates persist through college (twice the national average for young men of color). Greg comes to CFS with a wealth of experiences in college admissions and counseling at schools around the country. Most recently, he worked in Admissions at Johns Hopkins University and in College Counseling at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. At CFS, Greg will guide scholars through the college application process, help them identify impactful summer learning opportunities to strengthen their résumés and provide support to ensure their persistence and success in college.

Church Farm School is pleased to announce that Jon Swider ’14 has been selected as its next Dean of Students, succeeding longtime faculty member (and his former advisor) Art Smith who recently retired after 47 years at the all-boys boarding and day high school in Exton. In this role, Jon will serve as the primary advocate for students and is responsible for all non-academic student matters. He will report to the Director of Student Life and Athletics, Suni Blackwell, and will work closely with the Church Farm School administration, faculty and students to model and support a healthy, safe community.

“Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can be.” – Rita F. Pierson