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| Chesterbrook Academy | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Type | Private School |
| Established | 1985 |
| Grades | Preschool–8th grade |
| Accreditation | NAEYC and Cognia (education) |
| Locations | Multiple (FL, IL, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC, VA) |
| Parent | Spring Education Group |
| Website | chesterbrookacademy |
Chesterbrook Academy is a group of private schools in the United States offering preschool, elementary, and middle school education.
History
[edit]The Chesterbrook Academy name originates from Chesterbrook Farm, a 632-acre property in Wayne, Pennsylvania, purchased in 1881 by Alexander J. Cassatt, the first Vice President of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The property had been owned by the Harvard family for approximately 250 years. Cassatt used the land for racehorse breeding and dairy cattle operations.[1][2]
Following a fire in 1898 that destroyed the original buildings, architect Frank Furness was commissioned to design new structures.[2] During the early 20th century, Chesterbrook Farm became known for its livestock, with one cow earning the distinction in 1914 of producing nearly 20,000 pounds of milk and over 1,000 pounds of butter in a single year.[2]
The farm remained active into the 1940s, but declined in the following decades due to infrastructure development in the area. In 1969, it was sold to the Great Valley Corporation.[2]
In 1985, the site was repurposed into an early childhood education center by Rocking Horse Child Care Centers of America, Inc. This became the first Chesterbrook Academy preschool.[3] The organization was renamed Nobel Education Dynamics in 1993 and later became Nobel Learning Communities in 1998.[4] Nobel Learning was acquired by Investcorp in 2015.[5][6] The organization was eventually incorporated into Spring Education Group, a national network of private schools offering programs from preschool through high school education.[7]
Programming
[edit]The preschool curriculum is organized around developmental stages and incorporates hands-on activities.[8] The elementary and middle school curriculum is standards-based and includes courses in literacy, math, science, social studies, technology, and the arts.[9]
Chesterbrook's Philadelphia-area preschools donated over $26,000 to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.[10]
Accreditation
[edit]Most Chesterbrook Academy preschools are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).[11] Elementary schools in Cary and Raleigh, North Carolina are accredited by Cognia.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Three Cassatts" (PDF). TEHistory.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "TEHS - Quarterly Archives". www.tehistory.org. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Warner, Susan (January 8, 1987). "They're Finding Room for a Stable Existence". Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. M02.
- ^ "60 F.3d 817". law.resource.org. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ^ "Leeds Equity to Sell Nobel Learning". peprofessional.com. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ^ Dorbian, Iris (2015-03-30). "Investcorp to acquire Nobel Learning from Leeds Equity". PE Hub. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ^ Writer, Staff (2018-08-01). "Bahrain's Investcorp sells US private education provider - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ^ Students at Chesterbrook Academy celebrate Earth Day. 2025-04-22. Archived from the original on 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-08-06 – via www.wbtv.com.
- ^ "Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School principal, teachers turned into ice cream sundaes". The Mercury. 2018-03-03. Archived from the original on 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ Yakubovsky, Jessica (August 5, 2025). "Local summer campers raise over $26,000 for childhood cancer research". PHL17.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "NAEYC Member Portal". my.naeyc.org. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ "Top 20 Best Private Schools Belonging to Cognia in North Carolina (2025)". www.privateschoolreview.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ "Cognia". home.cognia.org. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
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