A Small Microschool
for K–3 in Phoenixville
Structured academics in the morning. Hands-on discovery all afternoon.
Children build strong reading, writing, and math skills through explicit, research-based instruction each morning — then bring those skills to life through cooking, gardening, building, experiments, and creative projects. When children use what they learn in the real world, confidence can grow, curiosity can spark, and learning starts to stick.
Structured Academics
Research-based curricula in reading, writing, and math every morning — aligned with foundational literacy and numeracy research.
Hands-On Afternoons
Science, cooking, gardening, Spanish, art, movement, and outdoor play every day.
Maximum 8 Per Group
Two groups (K-1 and Grades 2-3). Small enough to truly know every child.
Something new is coming to Phoenixville.
Since opening in August 2025, The Clubhouse Wellness Center has become a home for Phoenixville families. Now we are expanding into education.
The Clubhouse Day School was designed by an educator with over 13 years of experience in special education and school psychology — not pulled from a franchise template. We believe deeply in structured, explicit direct instruction and in the power of authentic, real-world application. We do both — in sequence — every single day.
Explore what we teach and how we teach it.
Every academic block follows the same rhythm: direct instruction first, then immediate hands-on application. We use research-based, proven curricula designed to build strong foundations in literacy and numeracy.
Reading
Structured literacy using explicit, multisensory methods — building strong phonics, decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills through guided practice, real books, and meaningful application.
Math
Direct instruction in number sense, computation, and problem solving — then into manipulatives, games, and real-world application that supports genuine number sense.
Writing
Explicit instruction in spelling, grammar, and sentence structure — then into journaling, storytelling, and creative projects where children write for real purposes.
Social-Emotional Learning
Emotional regulation, friendship skills, and self-advocacy — taught explicitly and practiced in real time every day. Not an add-on. The foundation.
Our philosophy: Reading, writing, and math deserve structured, direct instruction using research-based curricula. That part is non-negotiable. But everything else can be learned out of a desk — and it should be.
Applied instruction happens on the turf field during a spelling relay, in the garden measuring plant growth, in the kitchen doubling a recipe, and outside sketching what you observe. When children see how subject areas are actually used in real time — not in a textbook, but in their own hands — curiosity stops being something we have to manufacture. It becomes the natural result of learning that matters.
The spark of “I get it — and I know what to do with it” is where genuine intellectual curiosity is born. That is what we are building, every single day.
Every instructional block follows the same three-part architecture. This pattern repeats throughout the day — creating a rhythm children can count on.
Lesson
15-30 minutes of explicit, teacher-led direct instruction. Clear, structured, proven. This is the floor — the goal is that every child receives the instruction they need.
Apply
Take the skill and use it — in the garden, on the turf, in the kitchen, at the art table. When learning lives outside a worksheet, children stop forgetting it.
Move
A genuine transition — movement, sensory activity, outdoor time, or creative play — before the next block begins.
The explicit instruction provides the foundation of quality and skill-building for every student. The application is where it comes alive: on the turf field, in the garden, in the kitchen, at the woodworking table. When children use a skill in a context that actually matters to them, they stop asking “why do I need to learn this?” — because they already know. Scripted programs are our floor. Authentic projects are our ceiling.
This is not a concept. This is a real week in our program.
Our Kindergarten and First Grade Friends
Monday morning, our K-1 group gathers on the rug to learn a new phonics pattern with letter tiles, then spends the next half hour practicing it by writing sentences for their pen pal letters. After a spelling relay race on the turf field, they settle into a math lesson on counting and number recognition — building quantities with blocks, then playing a partner game to match numbers to groups. Tuesday, the science unit comes alive: they head outside to the garden with observation journals, drawing what they see and labeling their sketches with new vocabulary. Wednesday's writing block produces "All About Me" pages with illustrations and inventive spelling that gets a little stronger every week. By Friday, someone's idea for a birdhouse takes over the building station, and measuring with a ruler suddenly matters in a way no worksheet could make it.
Over time, the phonics patterns grow more complex, sentences get longer, and students begin reading with increasing independence.
Our Second and Third Grade Friends
Monday morning, the 2-3 group dives into a multisyllable decoding lesson, then immediately applies it by reading a nonfiction passage about animal habitats and pulling out key details for their research posters. After a vocabulary relay on the turf, they shift to math — working through multi-digit addition strategies with base-ten blocks before tackling word problems that require real reasoning. Tuesday, they take their habitat research outside, measuring garden beds and converting inches to feet for a scale drawing. Wednesday's writing block has them drafting a how-to book with transition words and procedural paragraphs — a book that will actually live in the classroom library. By Friday, a group of students is designing and pricing a small business project, calculating costs, making change, and writing a persuasive ad.
Each project strengthens core academic skills while building independence, collaboration, and problem-solving. Every week looks a little different. The rhythm — lesson, apply, move, discover — stays the same.
Every month, students work toward a project with a real audience outside the classroom. This is the ceiling — where skills become meaningful and curiosity becomes unstoppable.
All About Me Book
Families at Welcome Night
Seasons Nature Journal
Hallway display
Community Helper Report
Clubhouse community
Winter Habitat Poster
Parent Presentation Night
Pen Pal Letters
Mailed to real pen pals
How-To Book
Classroom library
Garden Science Journal
Clubhouse garden display
Portfolio Celebration
Families at Celebration Night
Everything you need to know.
Morning Meeting
Greetings, check-ins, and setting the tone together.
Reading Block
Structured literacy — explicit, multisensory instruction in small groups.
Math Block
Direct instruction followed by manipulatives, games, and real-world application.
Writing Block
Explicit mechanics and structure, then creative projects.
Hands-On Learning
Science, cooking, gardening, Spanish, art, movement, and outdoor play.
Closing Circle
Come together. Share something we noticed. Celebrate the day.
Quick Details
Friday Enrichment
Friday is intentionally different. No structured academic blocks — just project-rich, hands-on learning: cooking, woodworking, crafts, outdoor exploration, and collaborative challenges. Friday is the day that makes Monday through Thursday feel worth it.
Open to enrolled students and homeschool families looking for a social, enrichment-based learning day.
Located inside The Clubhouse Wellness Center. No space is assigned to a subject — any space can be used for any activity, based on what the learning moment calls for.
The Loft
Read-alouds, individual reading, journaling, and quiet independent work.
The Turf Field
PE, spelling relay races, math movement games, tug-of-war, and active play.
The Outdoor Garden
Seasonal planting, observation journals, science experiments, and garden-based math.
Six Learning Rooms
Small-group instruction, focused work, art projects, and everything in between.
The facility also includes a foam pit and more. Learning to read a space — when to settle into focus, when to move, when to spread a project across the floor — is itself a skill we build together.
We are not
- A traditional classroom with desks in rows
- Focused on compliance and sitting still
- Covering content to check a box
- Rushing through a packed curriculum
- Trying to replicate traditional school in a smaller room
We are
- A high-energy, intentional learning community
- Focused on mastery, movement, and meaning
- Exploring content deeply enough to connect it to life
- Spending time on what matters — and going deep
- A microschool: a separate, intentional educational choice
The Clubhouse Day School follows a microschool model — a small, intentional learning environment, typically fewer than 20 students, that combines the structure of a school program with the individualization that larger settings cannot offer.
We operate under Pennsylvania's home education law (Act 169 of 1988). Students are legally registered as homeschoolers with their local school district, and families file the required paperwork and annual evaluations.
The Clubhouse provides the daily instruction, curriculum, learning community, and enrichment — giving your child a full school experience inside a dedicated, educator-led space. We guide every family through the process.
Families who want their child to be known.
There is no specific profile or prerequisite. If you want your child in a place where they are seen, supported, and challenged in a way that fits who they actually are — this program was built for you.
- A place where every child is known by name, by personality, and by what makes them light up
- Academics that are rigorous and structured — but delivered with patience, flexibility, and real individualization
- A daily rhythm with movement, creativity, outdoor time, and hands-on learning built in — not squeezed in
- Social-emotional skills, confidence, and real friendships that grow in a small, connected community
- A child who comes home excited about what they learned, what they built, and who they played with
Imagine dropping your child off at a place where they are greeted by name, where they spend the morning working on reading and math with structured, hands-on instruction, and where they spend the afternoon cooking, gardening, building, and playing — then picking them up excited to tell you about their day.
What Families Say
“It’s the kind of place you walk into and think, ‘Oh… this is what we’ve been missing.’”— Lauren L., Clubhouse Parent
“My kids look forward to going and love it there! Nicole immediately makes you feel at ease.”— Sarah M., Clubhouse Parent
“You can truly feel how much care and intention goes into everything here.”— Brielle G., Clubhouse Parent
Built by the same team, in the same space, with the same heart.
Designed by an educator, not a template.
Nicole Weirich
Co-Founder, The Clubhouse Wellness Center
Every element of this program — from the curricula to the daily schedule to the way staff are trained — was shaped by over a decade of experience working with hundreds of students across public schools, specialized programs, and private settings. This is not a franchise or a template.
Nicole teaches approximately 30 hours per week. She knows every child — where they are in every subject, what lights them up, and what they need next. When something is going especially well, you will hear about it. When something needs attention, you will hear about it immediately. We do not wait for problems to compound, and we will never tell you everything is fine when it is not.
An investment in how your child experiences learning.
Tuition reflects the value of small-group instruction, research-based curricula, and the individualized attention that a program of this size requires.
We know every family's situation is different. We are happy to discuss tuition, payment plans, and enrollment details directly during your initial inquiry. There is no obligation — just a conversation about whether this is the right fit.
To learn more, reach out by email at nweirich@theclubhousewc.com, schedule a visit, or book a 15-minute introductory call.
Common questions from families.
We would love to hear from you.
If this sounds like something your family might be interested in — there are a few easy ways to connect. No commitment required.
Reply with Questions
Email Nicole directly.
She reads every one.
Schedule a Visit
Come see the space.
Bring your child along.
Book a 15-Min Call
A quick chat with Nicole.
No pressure.
Enrollment is intentionally limited to 16 students total (8 per group). Families are encouraged to connect early.