Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. -

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. is a leading non-sectarian, for-profit provider of private pay education and services for education entities serving the preschool through 12th grade market. Our programs are offered through a network of general education preschools, elementary, and middle schools, programs for learning challenged students, and special purpose high schools, although our core business is operating private preschools, elementary and middle schools. Our schools may also provide enrichment programs, summer camps and before- and after-school programs. We operate schools in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The schools operate under various well-known local trade names, including but not limited to Chesterbrook Academy®, Merryhill School™, Evergreen Academy™, Paladin Academy® (learning challenged) and Houston Learning Academy™ (special purpose high schools). For Fall 2008, we operate over 170 schools in 15 states, with an aggregate capacity of approximately 23,000 children.

Our educational philosophy is based on a foundation of sound research and innovative instructional techniques, along with quality practices and curricula developed by experienced educators. Our programs stress the development of the whole child and are based on concepts of multi-sensory, integrated and age appropriate learning. Our curricula are designed to allow each child to develop according to his or her own abilities and timetable, but also seek to prepare every student for achievement in accordance with national content standards and goals. Each child's individual educational needs and skills are considered upon entrance into one of our schools. Our schools monitor student progress against curriculum objectives, as well as the development of cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills. The result is the opportunity for each of our students to develop a strong foundation in academic learning, positive self esteem and emotional and physical well being.