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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.
RISING SUN, MD — The Cecil College Foundation awarded nearly $487,633 in scholarships to approximately 345 students for the 2026-27 academic year, providing financial assistance for higher education as the …
Cecil College Foundation Awards Nearly $488,000 in Scholarships Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — BASIS Independent Schools placed five campuses among the nation’s highest-ranked private schools in the 2027 Niche Rankings, while 29% of its graduating seniors qualified as National …
BASIS Independent Schools Place Five Campuses in Top Rankings Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — Two Owen J. Roberts (OJR) High School seniors were named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. All …
Two Owen J. Roberts High School Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Cecil College inducted 85 students into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society on September 23, expanding membership in its Alpha Alpha Theta Chapter to more …
Cecil College Adds 85 Students to Academic Honor Society Read More
IMMACULATA, PA — Immaculata University nursing graduates achieved a 94.34% first-time pass rate on the national registered nurse licensing examination during the 2025-26 academic year, extending a five-year record of …
Immaculata Nursing Graduates Post 94.34% Licensure Pass Rate Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Avon Grove School District is extending its Life Skills instruction beyond the classroom through a partnership with the Avondale Fire Station, giving students opportunities to develop …
Avon Grove Expands Life Skills Training Through Fire Station Visits Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Brandywine Virtual Academy has hired former student Emily Jones as a student support services coordinator, bringing a graduate of its online learning program into a role helping …
Brandywine Virtual Academy Hires Former Student for Support Role Read More
OXFORD, PA — Oxford Area High School is reportedly closed to students and staff today, October 9, following a confirmed measles case within the school community, marking a direct disruption …
Oxford Area High School Closes as Measles Outbreak Grows Read More
IMMACULATA, PA — Immaculata University is expanding video-security coverage at four campus buildings this week, with Tri-M Group installing cameras around entrances to Good Counsel, Loyola Hall, Alumnae Hall and …
Immaculata University Expands Campus Security Camera Coverage Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is urging schools nationwide to strengthen instruction on communism and its historical consequences ahead of the Nov. 7 National Day for the …
Education Department Urges Schools to Expand Communism Lessons Read More