Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Philadelphia - Washington Square
About the School
- 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.
- Contact us today to see why others love our NAEYC-accredited preschool.
- Find us on the lower level of the One Washington Square building.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2000
School Calendar
School Motto
The Perfect Balance of Learning and Play
Student Body
Total Students
28 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
43%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Philadelphia - Washington Square?
The application deadline for Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Philadelphia - Washington Square is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Philadelphia - Washington Square located?
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Philadelphia - Washington Square is located in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 2 other private schools located in Society Hill.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Philadelphia - Washington Square is 63rd St. Multicultural Academy Of Academic Excellence (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Mary Interparochial School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Jefferson Child Care Center (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 250 students
Catholic
5th & Locust Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(267) 752-5519
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
950 Walnut St, Suite 102
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 955-6556
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
315 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(833) 905-3276
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-K | 338 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
125 N 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 931-0190
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students
Islamic
1141 N 63rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(267) 292-3573
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 107 students
Christian
3611 N Randolph St 15
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 221-0909
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 9 students
6026 Drexel Rd Rear
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 921-9875
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students
Alternative School
7360 Jackson St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(267) 437-2194
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 813 students
All-boys (Catholic)
301 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 627-1270
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 250 students
Catholic
5th & Locust Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(267) 752-5519
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 148 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
915 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-0999
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students
Islamic
1141 N 63rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(267) 292-3573
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
1001 Vine Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-4227
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
950 Walnut St, Suite 102
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 955-6556
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
315 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(833) 905-3276
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-K | 338 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
125 N 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 931-0190
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
620 S 10th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 627-3668
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