Getting Here

When you choose Woodlynde, you’re choosing a community of students, parents, and families drawn from more than 75 towns and cities across the Delaware Valley.

Our campus is located in the heart of the Main Line where Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties meet. Less than ten minutes from I-476/Blue Route, Route 202, and I-76/Schuylkill Expressway, Woodlynde School is easily accessible no matter where you call home. Our in-house team coordinates a number of transportation options for families across the region.

By Car

Parents and guardians may drop-off students at the front entrance of school beginning at 7:30 a.m. on school days.

Afternoon pick-up begins at 2:58 p.m. with younger students exiting through the school’s main entrance and older students leaving through the Schmader Student Commons at 3:08 p.m. Parents and guardians are asked to use the designated lanes during pick-up and pull into the upper lot if arriving early so as to avoid blocking the flow of traffic.

All drivers must adhere to the following rules during arrival and dismissal times:
No speeds above 10 mph.
No reversing.
No left turns into or out of the school driveway.
Students may only enter cars on the side adjacent to the sidewalk.

Interested in Carpooling?

Contact our Admissions Office to get a list of contact information for parents living near your home.

Student Drivers

Driving to Woodlynde School is considered a privilege extended to upperclassmen with permission of the Upper Division Head and/or Director of Student Development. Student drivers and cars must be registered with the Front Office at the start of each academic year. Parking permits must be displayed on vehicles at all time. Failure to adhere to stipulated rules and/or reckless driving will result in the loss of student driving privileges.

By School District Bus

Pennsylvania State law affirms that students whose school districts have a border within a 10-mile radius of Woodlynde School may receive free transportation to Woodlynde provided by those districts.

These districts include those listed below. Should you have questions about your student’s district-provided transportation, please reach out to your district directly at the number provided.

School District	Snow #	Telephone Number
Chester Springs District	875	620-321-6601
Colonial School District	305	610-834-1670
Great Valley School District	855	610-889-2133
Haverford Township School District	455	610-853-5929
Lower Merion School District	302	610-645-1940
Marple Newtown School District	454	610-359-4299
Methacton School District	316	610-489-5000
Norristown Area School District	304	610-630-5022
Perkiomen Valley School District	317	610-489-9110
School District of Philadelphia*	KYW	215-400-4350
Phoenixville Area School District	856	484-927-5026
Radnor Township School District	457	610-293-1947
Rose Tree Media School District	542	610-627-6475
Springfield School District (Delaware County)	526	610-938-6085
School District of Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	319	215-233-6095
Spring-Ford School District	308	610-705-6226
Tredyffrin/Easttown School District	854	610-240-1680
Upper Darby School District	452	610-352-7112
Upper Merion School District	307	610-205-6484
West Chester Area School District	851	484-266-1000
Wissahickon School District	314	215-619-8114

Did You Know?

we have a transportation specialist on staff to answer all of your questions about getting to and from Woodlynde School? Just reach out to Elizabeth Schwartz.

Elizabeth Schwartz

Front Desk Administrative Assistant/Transportation Coordinator/Cinematography Teacher, Cinematography Teacher

By Woodlynde Van

Woodlynde School operates school vans from the following areas for daily transportation purposes: Downingtown/Chester Springs, Harleysville/Lansdale, Philadelphia (Germantown/Mt. Airy), Philadelphia (Overbrook/Bala Cynwyd).

Seats on Woodlynde School vans are limited and require a fee paid annually. Questions about open seats can be directed to the Admissions Office.

Downingtown/Chester Springs Van

Stop	Pick-Up (AM)	Drop-Off (PM)
Kerr Park	6:55 a.m.	3:55 p.m.
Calvary Fellowship Church	7:05 a.m.	3:45 p.m.
Montgomery School	7:15 a.m.	3:35 p.m.

Harleysville/Lansdale Van

Stop	Pick-Up (AM)	Drop-Off (PM)
Fischer’s Park	7:05 a.m.	3:30 p.m.

Philadelphia (Germantown/Mt. Airy) Van

Stop	Pick-Up (AM)	Drop-Off (PM)
Carpenter Station Park and Ride	7:15 a.m.	3:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (Overbrook/Bala Cynwyd) Van

Stop	Pick-Up (AM)	Drop-Off (PM)
Overbrook Station (Inbound)	7:15 a.m.	3:40 p.m.

By Public Transport

The Strafford Station on SEPTA’s Paoli-Thorndale Regional Rail Line is less than half a mile from our front door.

Students riding the train are expected to comport themselves as good representatives of Woodlynde School while traveling to and from the station, at the station, and on the train. Additionally, students are expected to follow school rules about crossing only at the Upper Gulph Road traffic light. Under no circumstances should students cross the train tracks. Failure to comply with these rules will result in the loss of public transportation privileges.

Finding Us

Address:

445 Upper Gulph Road
Strafford, PA 19087

Woodlynde School is conveniently located at the juncture of Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.

Woodlynde is in close proximity to the Blue Route, Route 202, the Schuylkill Expressway, and SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale line.

If you are using a GPS to drive to Woodlynde School, please use Wayne as the city (instead of Strafford).

Google Maps Directions