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Students at Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences in Chestnut Hill were recently named the regional winners in the SchoolsNEXT Design Competition.
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4/30/26
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The fate of a few Northwest Philadelphia schools is still up the air after the Philadelphia Board of Education delayed the vote on a facilities plan last week.
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by Abby Weiss
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4/29/26
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Two Springside Chestnut Hill Academy students were among the top winners recently in a pitch competition to identify new business ideas from high school entrepreneurs.
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4/23/26
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What began as a simple Veterans Day card project has blossomed into an out-of-this-world adventure for the third-grade girls at Springside Chestnut Hill (SCH) Academy.
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by Elizabeth Winter
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4/16/26
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After several false starts — the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and a devastating fire in 2023 — OMC is now moving forward with plans to build a playground for students.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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3/18/26
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Amid the planned school closures announced by the Philadelphia School District in January, parents and teachers at Fitler Academics Plus School in Germantown are advocating strongly for their school to remain open.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/18/26
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Plymouth Meeting Friends School has announced that Matthew Bradley has transitioned from interim head of the school to the permanent head.
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3/12/26
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Students at Chestnut Hill’s Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences on Friday dressed as some of their favorite current and historical figures as part of a "wax museum" project.
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3/5/26
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Mount Saint Joseph Academy has been named “Top Catholic College Preparatory School 2026” by Education Insider Magazine.
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2/12/26
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Following the School District of Philadelphia’s announcement of proposed school closures under its facilities plan, several community engagement sessions were held at Northwest Philadelphia schools.
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by Maggie Dougherty and Tommy Tucker
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2/11/26
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The School District of Philadelphia has proposed extensive changes under a sweeping facilities plan, including several closures in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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1/30/26
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy recently received a substantial grant from the William B. Dietrich Foundation to support the restoration of the south-facing entrance of the Wissahickon Inn.
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1/29/26
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When members of the Rotary Club of Chestnut Hill describe one of their core initiatives, they are often met with skepticism.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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1/22/26
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Two students and two faculty members at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy — part of the Devil Dragon Balloon team (the Drexel University-SCH high-altitude ballooning team) — have been selected to participate in NASA’s High-Altitude Student Platform (HASP).
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by Laura Richards
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1/22/26
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A Pennsylvania-based firm is assessing the possibility of installing a renewable energy system at John F. McCloskey Elementary School and the neighboring Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center in Cedarbrook.
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by Abby Weiss
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1/22/26
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Students and staff from Chestnut Hill College, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, and Norwood-Fontbonne Academy joined together on Friday for prayer, service projects, lectures and other activities in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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1/22/26
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Germantown Friends School’s All School Commons has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects Philadelphia with a 2025 gold medal in design.
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1/22/26
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Want to write your own comic book, or learn to cook, or even explore your dreams? The new semester is beginning at the Mt. Airy Learning Tree and there’s room in a variety of classes.
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1/22/26
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America is not alone in ushering in a new era as 2026 continues a period of growth and significant advancements at Chestnut Hill College.
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by Marilee Gallagher, Assistant Director of Digital and Social Media at Chestnut Hill College
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12/30/25
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The year 2025 saw a number of accomplishments and new programs for schools in the area, starting with Chestnut Hill College wrapping up a year-long celebration of its 100th anniversary.
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by The Staff
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12/25/25
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