In conjunction with America’s 250th anniversary, Church Farm School is launching a Public Programs & Events Series.

This yearlong celebration and exploration of American identity kicks off on Friday, March 27 at 7 PM with an address from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Percival Everett. Known for his sharp wit, genre-defying novels, and fearless exploration of race, identity, and power, Everett is the author of more than 30 books, including Erasure, The Trees, and James, which won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

Everett will give a 45-minute talk and brief Q&A in CFS’s historic Chapel of the Atonement. Advance tickets are required; tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at Church Farm School.

Church Farm School was established by The Rev. Dr. Charles W. Shreiner in 1918 to provide young men with an exceptional education rooted in the Episcopal tradition. More than a century later, the school remains faithful to that mission and welcomes talented boys — primarily from under-resourced communities — at little to no cost to their families. Each year, CFS awards more than $6.5 million in scholarships and financial aid to 150 deserving young men, 95 percent of whom identify as men of color.

CFS students come from across the Delaware Valley and around the globe to take part in a rigorous college preparatory program complete with competitive athletics, robust arts and extracurricular offerings, international study abroad and internship opportunities, and service-based spiritual formation. By creating pathways to and through higher education, Church Farm School increases economic opportunity for the boys and the communities who need it the most.

CFS is eager to open its doors to the community that has sustained its mission for nearly 108 years. Visit Church Farm School to secure tickets to the Percival Everett engagement and to stay tuned for what’s coming up next.