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The Chester County Intermediate Unit provides services to 12 school districts in Chester County. This includes services to nearly 86,000 public and non-public school students and over 6,000 educators. CCIU’s major services include: special education and compensatory education programs; career, technical and customized education; mentor training and staff development; technology initiatives; consortia for school business operations; and curriculum services.
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A high-demand career training program at Chester County Technical College High School is expanding to new campuses, giving more students a direct pathway from classroom to …
TCHS Expands Barbering Program to West Grove, Phoenixville Campuses Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — While snow and freezing temperatures gripped Chester County, families were already looking ahead to summer during the 2026 Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair, held Thursday at …
Winter Chill Didn’t Stop Families From Planning Summer at Chester County Camp Fair Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — With cyberattacks increasingly targeting school infrastructure across the country, education and municipal leaders in Chester County are being called to the front lines for a specialized training …
Schools Brace for Cyber Threats as Chester County Hosts High-Stakes OT Training Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Summer may still be months away, but families across Chester County will soon have a chance to map out the season at a major one-stop planning event …
Plan the Perfect Summer at Chester County’s Big Camp and Activities Fair Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A seasonal outpouring of generosity across Chester County is delivering holiday cheer to some of the community’s youngest and most vulnerable children, as the Chester County …
Holiday Toy Drive Brings Joy to Chester County’s Youngest Learners Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit has named Christopher Knechel the new principal of the Technical College High School Pickering campus, tapping a veteran educator with two decades …
Veteran Educator Takes Helm at TCHS Pickering as New Principal Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Students and staff at the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Learning Center came together on October 28 to host their first annual National First Responders Day celebration, …
Coatesville Students Honor First Responders With Heartfelt Community Celebration Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Hundreds of Chester County families filled United Sports in Downingtown on Monday, October 27, for the annual Chester County College Fair — a one-stop event designed to …
Chester County College Fair Helps Local Students Chart Their Next Steps After High School Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) hosted its second Early Childhood Resource Fair on October 16, 2025, at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering Campus, continuing …
CCIU Strengthens Family and Community Ties with Early Childhood Resource Fair Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit has promoted veteran educator Victor W. Brown, Jr. to principal of the CCIU Learning Center, marking a key leadership appointment for one …
Victor W. Brown, Jr. Named Principal of CCIU Learning Center Read More