Our Director
Fern Detwiler
A note from the Director
Grace and peace to you from Zion Lutheran School.
Welcome and Thank You for visiting our website. It isn't nearly as exciting as our school, but it will give you some basic information about who we are and what we have been doing in the lower level of our church for almost 30 years!
We are a school where respect for each other, respect for the children, respect for our differences, and respect for our Lord are seen every day, in every way. Consistent positive word of mouth by parents about our school brings new families to our door and our experienced, kind and caring staff keep our sibling enrollment high.
Our school has a family feeling to it. From the moment you come for your tour, I am sure you will feel it as well. Happy staff, happy parents, and happy children provide the energy for our school every day. This is an environment where children flourish socially, developmental milestones are achieved, and academic building blocks are made into a strong foundation for success.... it's a beautiful thing to behold.
I invite you to come to our school where you can see and feel it for yourself. Call me today - I look forward to meeting you!
With best regards,
Fern L. Detwiler, RN
Director, Zion Lutheran School
Fern has been director of ZLS since 2001. She is a lifelong Lutheran transferring to Zion in 1995. She joined the School Board of Directors in 1996 serving for four years, the last two as President. She comes to this position as a Registered Nurse with over 20 years experience. The majority of this time was spent in the supervision of the Phoenixville Hospital, where she acquired and honed her management, communication and team building skills. She holds a BS in Nursing from York College, Certification in Nursing Administration, is a past recipient of the Staff Nurse Recognition Award and is a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority for Women in Education where she is serving as President of her local chapter. She is married and a mother of two daughters. She previously served as President of the Congregational Council of Zion, has served on various committees within the church, frequently serves as Assistant Minister during worship and has taught Sunday Church School.