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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.
BETHLEHEM, PA — Lehigh University’s College of Education is leading a new era of educational research and innovation with ImmersED, a pioneering project harnessing immersive technology and social-emotional learning (SEL) …
Lehigh University’s ImmersED Project Bridges Science Learning and Social-Emotional Growth Through Next-Gen Technology Read More
NORTH EAST, MD — Stephanie Hutchison Maahs, a nursing student at Cecil College, has been named a recipient of the Dunkin’ Baltimore/Metro DC Regional Scholarship Program, receiving a $2,500 award …
Cecil College Nursing Student Awarded Dunkin’ Scholarship Read More
DREXEL HILL, PA — A beloved landmark in Delaware County is entering a new chapter. The former Archbishop Prendergast High School, closed in 2012, is being transformed into a multimillion-dollar …
Former Archbishop Prendergast High School to Become State-of-the-Art Education and Training Center Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — This summer, Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA) partnered with Macy Linsey, an incoming senior at Downingtown STEM Academy, to refine and enhance its Early Childhood Education course while …
Downingtown Student Interns With Brandywine Virtual Academy to Enhance Early Childhood Education Curriculum Read More
MEDIA, PA — As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms education and the workplace, a Delaware County Community College professor is taking a proactive approach by teaching students how to use AI …
DCCC Professor Leads National Push for Ethical AI Literacy in Classrooms Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County schools once again demonstrated academic excellence in the newly released 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Rankings, with several institutions earning …
Which Chester County High Schools Rank Among America’s Best? U.S. News Reveals 2025 Winners Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — AccessLex Institute® announced continued progress in advancing diversity within the legal profession through its LexScholars by AccessLex® programs, which aim to expand law school opportunities for …
AccessLex Institute Reports Progress in Expanding Law School Opportunities Read More
IMMACULATA, PA — Immaculata University has introduced the Immaculata University Community Music School, a new program designed to bring high-level music education and performance opportunities to students of all ages …
Immaculata University Launches Community Music School to Expand Access to Quality Instruction Read More
EXTON, PA — The Chester County Library System proudly announced the winners of its second annual Teen Photo Contest, Color Our World, during a celebratory reception held on Sunday, August …
Through Their Lens: Teen Photo Contest Winners Announced Read More
IMMACULATA, PA — Immaculata University is set to open the fall semester with a record-breaking incoming undergraduate class, marking the highest enrollment of first-year students in its history. More than …
Immaculata University Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in School’s History Read More