Chesterbrook Academy (2026 Profile)

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Chesterbrook Academy

510 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Tel: (215) 592-8257

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At Chesterbrook Academy Preschool at Washington Square Philadelphia, we mix learning and play for children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten in our educational and fun child care classrooms.

We're more than a daycare. Our Links to Learning preschool curriculum includes important academic and social-emotional skills to prepare children for elementary school.

Our child care teachers are proud about developing and supporting lifelong learners in the Philadelphia, Center City, Rittenhouse Square, Queen Village, Ardmore, and Folcroft communities and beyond.

Find us on the lower level of the One Washington Square building.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 28 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

2000

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

28 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

43%

State avg.: 27%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

School Motto: The Perfect Balance of Learning and Play

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Chesterbrook Academy?

The application deadline for Chesterbrook Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Chesterbrook Academy located?

Chesterbrook Academy is located in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 2 other private schools located in Society Hill.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 28 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Philadelphia, PA is $13,062 for elementary schools and $19,019 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Philadelphia, PA is 77% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).