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There are numerous elementary, secondary, and higher institutions of learning in Chester County Pennsylvania, which is home to the Chester County Intermediate Unit, 14 public school districts, many independent and private schools, charter schools, multiple colleges and universities, and the Chester County Library System. In general, Chester County’s top public schools also rank as the top-performing public schools in Pennsylvania and the United States.
LANCASTER, PA — Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning opened its first Lancaster County center last week, expanding free early childhood education and family services to 100 children from qualifying …
Catherine Hershey Opens Lancaster Center for 100 Children Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Cecil College has named Athletic Director Ed Durham the 2026 recipient of the Mary A. Maloney Distinguished Service Award, recognizing nearly three decades of leadership that …
Cecil College Honors Athletic Director With Service Award Read More
MEDIA, PA — Paintings and other original works by Delaware County’s older artists are taking center stage this summer as Delaware County Community College opens its annual Senior Visions: An …
Media Art Show Gives Delaware County Seniors a Creative Spotlight Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Raymond W. “Chick” Hamm Jr., chairman of the Cecil College Board of Trustees and Cecil County’s director of finance, has been sworn in to a third …
Cecil College Reappoints Board Chair for Third Six-Year Term Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — The Avon Grove School District appointed four principals and assistant principals for the 2026-27 school year, promoting experienced educators into leadership roles across its elementary, intermediate, …
Avon Grove Names Four School Leaders for 2026-27 Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Delaware County Community College will launch a free Building and Facilities Maintenance Certificate program in Chester County this August, expanding workforce training opportunities for residents seeking entry-level …
Delaware County Community College Expands Workforce Training to Chester County Read More
EXTON, PA — The Chester County Library has opened a native garden at its Exton campus, converting a large section of lawn into habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife …
Chester County Library Opens Native Garden to Expand Habitat Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has finalized a new accountability framework that could strip federal student loan eligibility from college programs whose graduates fail to earn more …
Education Department Ties Federal Student Aid to Graduate Earnings Read More
This spring, West Chester University baseball won a school-record 48 games, advanced to the NCAA Division II National Championship Series, and came within one victory of a national title. Those …
Mike LaRosa Represents the Best of What College Athletics Can Still Be Read More
ATGLEN, PA — The Octorara Area School Board approved a $68.2 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year that includes property tax increases in both Chester and Lancaster counties and …
Octorara Approves Tax Increase, Draws on Reserves to Close Budget Gap Read More