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Local School Information
Here is some information about schools: K-12, colleges, and preschool, that are located in the surrounding area. Some have links to their websites, the others have a phone number provided.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
This site can give you statistics about education across the state.
Pennsylvania School Profiles
The information in these profiles are meant to assist you in assessing a public school's qualities.
2001-2002 Chester County School Profiles
These most recent profiles provide an overview of schools and include information on enrollment, staffing levels, state test scores and the number of computers. Also included is the average student scores on the SAT and ACT college entrance exams. You will need Acrobat Reader to view these documents. Go to Adobe to download it for free.
Schools: K-12
Chester County School Districts
There are 12 public school districts in Chester County, ranging in size from large suburban to small rural. There are many non-public schools and private academies, as well as two vocational schools and four universities within the county. Visit here for information regarding any of the schools in the county.
Avon Grove School District
This is the school district's web site. Visit here to see the goings-on at these area schools.
George Fox Friends School
In Cochranville, PA
A Quaker school in the finest tradition of Friends
Kennett Consolidated School District
Visit here for information on schools located in this district.
Octorara Area School District
Public schools located in this district are listed here.
Oxford Area School District
Check this web site for a listing of the schools, upcoming events, staff listings, and a listing of the school board members. There's also a link to the Oxford Public Library and a link to the PTO.
St. Patrick Church School
In Kennett Square, PA: 610-444-3104
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District
Just the C.F. Patton School is currently listed on this site.
Upland County Day School
In Kennett Square, PA: 610-444-3035
Area Colleges
Penn State College - Delaware County
One of Penn State's campuses conveniently located in the area.
Goldey Beacom College
Located just over the Pennsylvania border in Wilmington, DE.
Delaware County Community College
A community college located nearby.
Lincoln University
This was "the first institution founded anywhere in the world to provide a higher education in the arts and sciences for youth of African descent."
University of Delaware
Located in the college town of Newark, DE just over the Pennsylvania border.
West Chester University
Located in area undergoing interesting changes.
Schools: Preschool
Avon-Grove Nazarene Academy Preschool
In West Grove, PA: 610-869-9530
CACC Montessori School
In Hockessin DE: 302-239-2917
Chesterbrook Academy
In Chadds Ford, PA: 610-558-4007
Children First Preschool
In Yorklyn, DE: 302-239-3544
Children's House Montessori School - Concord Branch
In Talleyville, DE: 302-478-6978
Community Pre-school of Oxford Presbyterian Church
In Oxford, PA: 610-932-9640
Concord Friends Nursery & Meeting
In Concordville, PA: 610-459-2953
Discovery Children's Academy
In West Chester, PA: 610-696-5984
Even Start Program
In Kennett Square, PA: 610-444-0679
Fairville Friends School
In Mendenhall, PA: 610-388-1268
Future Bound Day Care
In Avondale, PA: 610-268-3395
Happy Heart Day School
In Avondale, PA: 610-869-9394
Hockessin Friends Pre-School
In Hockessin, DE: 302-239-2223
Hockessin Montessori School
In Hockessin, DE: 302-234-1240
The Independence School
In Newark, DE: 302-239-0332
Kemblesville Christian Day School
In Kemblesville, PA: 610-255-5575
Kennett Square Pre-School Cooperative
In Kennett Square, PA: 610-444-1553
Kennett Square Presbyterian Church School
In Kennett Square, PA: 610-444-4592
London Grove Friends Kindergarden
In Kennett Square, PA: 610-268-8466
Longwood Learning Station
In Kennett Square, PA: 610-444-2001
New Garden Pre-School
In Toughkenamon, PA: 610-268-2770
New London Christian Pre School
In New London, PA: 610-869-7989
Our Small World
In Kennett Square, PA: 610-388-6351
The Preschool Workshop
In Kemblesville, PA: 610-255-5144
Sanford School
In Hockessin, DE: 302-239-5263
Sprouts-A Place Where Children Grow
In Chatham, PA: 610-869-7230
Tick Tock Early Learning Center
In Avondale, PA: 610-268-8134
Unionville Presbyterian Church School
In Unionville, PA: 610-347-2327
Upland County Day School
In Kennett Square, PA: 610-444-3035
West Grove Area Day Care Center
In West Grove, PA: 610-869-3842
YMCA of Southern Chester County
In West Grove, PA: 610-869-8001