WELCOME TO CHS

Dear Friends, 

Welcome to learning more about the Chestnut Hill School (CHS)!  As you explore our website, I hope you learn why CHS has been a leader in early childhood and elementary education for over 150 years.  

I joined CHS because I was inspired by its vision of promoting childhood optimism and enduring curiosity. We are passionate in our belief that the elementary years form a crucial foundation for a love of learning and respect for others. 

At CHS, teachers help their students achieve academic success by emphasizing the school’s core values of kindness, belonging, pursuit of knowledge, and perseverance. All staff embrace building positive relationships with students and cultivate a learning environment in which students can express their authentic identities. Students are encouraged to be active participants and take risks in the learning process, pursue their interests and explore their place in the world around them.

We believe that a child’s focus should be on living joyfully today, because it will lead them to a sense of fulfillment tomorrow. I invite you to imagine what your child’s future might look like when surrounded by educators who emphasize academic excellence, personal growth, interpersonal awareness, and acting with empathy in their students.  

Sincerely,

Roderick MacNeal, Jr., Ed.D.
Head of School