Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

About

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) is Philadelphia’s largest independent school, offering a premier Pre-K–12 college preparatory education on a historic, 62-acre campus. SCH’s unique, proven educational model features single-sex classrooms in Pre-K through 8th grade, capped by a fully co-ed experience in grades 9 through 12 to build confident, independent leaders. Grounded in a hands-on, applied, knowledge-based curriculum, SCH encourages every student to "kindle their own fire" and pursue their unique passions. Innovative signature programs in entrepreneurial leadership, medicine, robotics, and the arts challenge students to solve real-world problems, preparing thoughtful global citizens of integrity to effect positive change.

Awards or Certifications:

Accredited by PAIS (Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools)

What is your teaching or educational philosophy?

We believe that true academic excellence comes from combining a highly personalized, developmentally tailored environment with applied, real-world learning. By teaching boys and girls in single-sex classrooms (Pre-K–8), we build deep confidence and academic courage when it matters most. When they transition to our co-ed Upper School (9–12), they are ready to collaborate, lead, and innovate. Through hands-on, project-based inquiry in entrepreneurship, robotics, and the arts, we don't just prepare students for college—we prepare them to be resilient, empathetic global citizens ready to shape the future.

What is your mission statement?

We are an inclusive community on a mission to inspire unbounded curiosity and independent thought in every one of our students. In a unique educational environment that extends well beyond campus, we nurture students’ knowledge of themselves and the world, expanding their full academic and personal potential while preparing them to lead lives characterized by thoughtfulness, integrity, and a quest to effect positive change.

Enrollment

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