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Driving Directions

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Physical Address: (*use for MapQuest directions or GPS input)

1777 North Valley Road

Malvern, PA 19355

Note: Many people find GPS directions to our campus misleading. The best way to find the VFES campus is to follow the directions printed below.

The Valley Forge Educational Services Campus has 3 entrances

  • To go to VFES Corporate Offices, The Vanguard School, The Extended School Year Program at The Vanguard School and Summer L.I.F.E. use the rear campus entrance at the corner of Yellow Springs Road and North Valley Road.

From 1777 North Valley Road driving north:

  • Pass The Vanguard School’s main entrance on your right.
  • Bear right at the “Y” onto Yellow Springs Road.
  • Take first right into Vanguard’s rear entrance driveway.
  • From 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, one may access the VFES Corporate Offices, The Vanguard School, The Extended School Year Program at The Vanguard School and Summer L.I.F.E. from the 1777 North Valley Road entrance.
  • To go to The Crossroads School, Summer at Crossroads, the VFES Activities Center, VFES Athletic Fields and P.A.C.E. Course use the entrance at 1681 North Valley Road.


Traveling EAST (from West Chester, Coatesville, Wilmington):

  • Take Rt. 30 Bypass to Rt. 202 North.
  • Take Rt. 202 North. Exit at Rt. 252/Paoli.
  • Turn left at bottom of ramp onto Swedesford Road.
  • Travel approximately 1 mile (heading west) on Swedesford Road.
  • Turn right onto North Valley Road; travel approx. 0.7 mile.


Traveling WEST (from Philadelphia, Willow Grove, King of Prussia):

  • Take PA Turnpike West to Valley Forge Exit 326 (formerly exit #24) OR take Schuylkill Expressway/Route 76 West to 202 South (West Chester).
  • Take Rt. 202 South. Exit at Rt. 252 South/Paoli.
  • Turn right at 3rd traffic light onto Swedesford Road (marked Howellville Road on left).
  • Travel approximately 1 mile (heading west) on Swedesford Road.
  • Turn right onto North Valley Road; travel approx. 0.7 mile.


Traveling NORTH (from Newtown Square, Chester):

  • Take Rt. 476 North to Rt. 3 West (Broomall/Upper Darby).
  • Take Rt. 3 West to Newtown Square.
  • Take a right onto Rt. 252 North. Cross Rt. 30/Lancaster Avenue in Paoli.
  • Turn left at 2nd traffic light onto Swedesford Road (marked Howellville Road on the right).
  • Travel approximately 1 mile (heading west) on Swedesford Road.
  • Turn right onto North Valley Road; travel approx. 0.7 mile.


Traveling SOUTHEAST (from Pottstown/Phoenixville):

  • Follow Rt. 724 East toward Phoenixville. Rt. 724 joins Rt. 23 East.
  • Follow Rt. 23 East through Phoenixville towards Valley Forge.
  • Cross Pickering Creek, and turn right at next traffic light onto Country Club Road.
  • Follow Country Club Road past Phoenixville Country Club and to the crest of Valley Forge Mountain, crossing Valley Park Road.
  • Stay left when road splits. Country Club Road becomes Diamond Rock Road (not marked).
  • Follow Diamond Rock Road to the end. Turn right onto Yellow Springs Road. (See note about 3 campus entrances above)
  • Take a left onto North Valley Road.
  • Campus is on your left.