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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.
GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA — Gwynedd Mercy University has secured a national respiratory care education designation for the third consecutive award cycle, placing its program among 10 selected from 449 nationwide …
Gwynedd Mercy Earns National Respiratory Care Distinction Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The Kennett Consolidated School District introduced a real-time school bus tracking system this week, giving families access to vehicle locations, route schedules and automated arrival notifications …
Kennett Schools Add Real-Time Bus Tracking for Families Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Students at the Child and Career Development Center’s Engle campus participated in an adaptive wellness program that combined physical fitness and nutrition education, expanding access to …
CCDC Engle Expands Adaptive Wellness Training for Students Read More
DOYLESTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania school districts, charter schools and private schools must prohibit student cellphone use throughout the school day beginning in the 2027–28 academic year under legislation Gov. Josh …
Pennsylvania Mandates Schoolwide Cellphone Ban by 2027 Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Community College will expand tuition-free skilled-trades training for Chester residents through a $35,000 grant from Endless Pools, adding construction projects and industry certifications intended to …
Endless Pools Grant Expands Skilled-Trades Training at DCCC Read More
EXTON, PA — A revolutionary document that reshaped Pennsylvania—but remains overshadowed by the Declaration of Independence—will take center stage during an upcoming Chester County Library Trust program. Local author and …
Lorett Treese Reveals Pennsylvania’s Radical Role in 1776 Read More
OCTORARA, PA — The Octorara Area School Board approved more than $143,000 in building and athletic facility improvements at the October 19, 2026, regular board meeting while considering a potential …
Octorara School Board Approves $143,000 in Facility Projects Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Cecil College nursing dean Nancy L. Norman-Marzella has been selected for a national fellowship recognizing leadership in associate degree nursing education, highlighting her work expanding nursing …
Cecil College Nursing Dean Earns National Fellowship Read More
MALVERN, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit has opened a new 15-classroom special education campus in Malvern, expanding access to specialized instruction for students from 31 school districts across …
CCIU Opens Malvern Campus to Expand Special Education Access Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A century of swinging rhythms, big band performances and musical memories will come together at West Chester University as generations of jazz musicians return to campus …
West Chester University Celebrates 100 Years of Jazz Read More