Education For All Ages

Chester County embraces the future with a superb school system and teaching corp. Sixty percent of our teachers hold a Masters Degree or higher, and our schools have been lauded for high academic achievement with Palmetto Gold and Silver awards. We’ve also received numerous state awards for our school-business partnerships and volunteer efforts, and school clubs that harness students’ energy and creativity.

Public and Private Schools

Our public schools boast modern facilities with state-of-the-art wireless technology and the 2nd highest percentage of National Board-Certified compared to teachers of our border counties. We provide 13 excellent K-12 private schools, and our high schools offer multiple AP courses for college credit, virtual learning labs from USC and York Technical College, and two-way interactive distance learning studios. Parents can also choose from nine regional International Baccalaureate and five foreign language schools.

Colleges and Universities

The Carolinas are well-known for excellent universities and colleges, and Chester County is no exception. Over 40 higher education institutions lie within a 60-mile radius, including University of South Carolina, Winthrop University, UNC Charlotte and Wofford University. Locally, York Technical College supports our businesses with 37 programs, an Industrial & Engineering Technologies division, and a new generation of computer numerically-controlled machines for greater productivity and production.

Want more information? Below you’ll find more detail on educational institutions in our region. 

Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Private Schools
Special Schools
Schools of Higher Learning