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The International Baccalaureate program focuses on inquiry-based and student-centered educational frameworks.
Jenks school close to securing IB status
Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences is set to welcome students back on Aug. 26. more
Chestnut Hill College
CHC announces return of ‘Lifelong Learning on the Hill’
Starting this fall, Chestnut Hill College is once again opening many of its classes to all alumni and anyone over the age of 55. more
Philadelphia updates school selection process
The School District of Philadelphia is using a new school selection process for the 2025-2026 academic year. more
CHC alum Cassie Spratt handles the ball for Team Cyber Pink, guarded by recent Upper Dublin High School grad Amy Ngo.
Alumni team with CHC, PC grads retains College Summer League title
The wily veterans prevailed once again as the Philadelphia/Suburban Women's Summer Basketball League wrapped up its 30th season. more
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Chestnut Hill College alumna Lauren Crim scored 13 points for first-place Team Cyber Pink in their quarterfinal victory.
CHC grads and Team Pink defend College Summer League title
On the first of two nights of playoffs in the college summer league last week, the seedings largely predicted the results in the quarterfinals. more
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Team Purple's Anna McTamney (with ball) is guarded by Cassie Murphy of Jefferson's Team Black.
CHC summer team falters in playoffs
As the college summer league transitioned to playoff mode last week, the first of the teams with local ties ended its season. more
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CHC Red junior Avery White (with ball) is challenged by Caleigh Sperling, an incoming freshman for Jefferson Black.
CHC alums suffer first summer league loss
In the last full week of regular-season play in the women's college summer league, the league leader experienced its first loss but remained atop the standings. more
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Graduates of Mount Saint Joseph Academy and their families celebrated the Flourtown school’s 165th baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies last month at Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Norristown. “The Mount has given us everything we need to be the future leaders and founders of our society,” school valedictorian Caitlin Biddle said in her speech to the 112-member graduating class. At left, graduate Aubrei Ranile (with flowers) celebrates with her family. Aderinsola Adegboyega (center) receives congratulations from Sister Charlene Diorka, SSJ, president of Mount Saint Joseph Academy. At right, Kat Dougherty and Julia Fede pose with their diplomas.
Mount Saint Joseph Academy honors 112 graduates at 165th commencement ceremony
Head of School Delvin Dinkins presents Ryan Agnew with the Shield Award.
SCH honors Ryan Agnew with prestigious Shield Award
SCH awarded its highest honor, the Shield Award, to the graduating senior. more
Francesca Cantarini (fourth from left) is an award-winning social studies teacher for the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at the Charles W. Henry School in West Mt. Airy.
Henry School teacher honored as one of the city's best
The Lindback Foundation issued their selections for the best teachers of 2024, which included 60 teachers, several from the Northwest. more
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Penn Charter Upper School Band performers.
Penn Charter band wins contest
The Upper School Symphonic Band of William Penn Charter School has been awarded a prestigious Grand Sweepstakes Award. more
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“Floribunda,” oil on canvas, 68” x 56,” 1991, displays Batchelor's whimsical imagination.
A career retrospective blossoms amid art school uncertainty
The delicate flower paintings of Betsy Batchelor are part of a colorful career retrospective on exhibit at the Cope House Gallery in Germantown. more
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Incoming CHC freshman Tikyra Miller makes a determined drive toward the basket.
30th season begins for college summer hoops league
The Philadelphia/Suburban Women's Summer Basketball League launched its 30th season on June 11. more
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Students from C.W. Henry School and Henry Houston School visited State Representative Chris Rabb's Harrisburg office to lobby for passage of a school funding bill.
C.W. Henry families advocate for school funding in Harrisburg
In early June, 16 families from C. W. Henry and Henry Houston schools went to Harrisburg to demand fair funding. more
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A student participates in woodshop lessons that are part of Natural Creativity, a nonprofit learning community.
Homeschooled kids explore their own interests at Natural Creativity
This isn’t a Montessori or Waldorf school and it’s not a daycare. This is a nonprofit learning community, more
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Jordan Dill’s (left) leadership abilities have matured with age. Here he discusses tactics with Coach Jamil Pines-Elliot (right) and the rest of the varsity team.
Jordan Dill closes in on the GFS basketball points record
Dill gets the ball out of the timeout, and sure enough, when he drives to the basket and Shipley defenders collapse on him, his man is wide open. more
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Bird biologist and SCH parent Stephanie Egger helps third graders install thousands of Feather Friendly dots on the windows of the Lower School cafeteria.
SCH gets “Bird Safe Schools” recognition
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's Lower School has recently earned the first "Bird Safe Schools" recognition from Bird Safe Philly. more
Corinne O'Connell, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, is conferred with the honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, by Chestnut Hill College on May 11 in recognition of her philanthropic work in support of affordable housing. Cathy Lockyer Moulton '92, chair of the board of directors, and board member Dr. Sallyann Bowman '72, present the doctoral hood.
CHC honors Habitat at commencement
The Philly Phanatic is among many special guests who visit Horizons during the summer months.
SCH summer enrichment program stems learning loss
As students across the nation continue to grapple with the educational setbacks caused by the pandemic, SCH is taking proactive steps. more
"Hands Across Chestnut Hill" showcased student sustainability projects.
CHC & OMC team up to celebrate Earth Day
Chestnut Hill College and Our Mother of Consolation celebrated Earth Day with "Hands Across Chestnut Hill." more
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