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School Open Houses Top Tuesday's Events

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and Norwood-Fontbonne Academy will both be hosting open houses on Tuesday.

Here's what's going on around town this Tuesday.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Open HouseSpringside Chestnut Hill Academy will host an open house on Tuesday starting at 8:30 a.m.  Here's how they describe it: "The best way to learn about Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is to visit the school during the school day! Join us for Inside SCH, an intimate Open House forum that enables families to visit classrooms and engage in discussions with school leaders. Space is limited, so please email kmersky@sch.org to reserve your space today.

Additional "Inside SCH" events will take place in December 3, 2013 and March 17, 2014."

Norwood-Fontbonne Academy All School Open HouseThe Norwood-Fontbonne Academy will also be hosting an open house on Tuesday starting at 9 a.m.  Here's how they describe it: "You're invited...to discover Norwood-Fontbonne Academy, Philadelphia’s oldest Catholic and Independent academy. NFA offers families the choice between the Montessori program or the creative, interactive Primary program for ages 3 - Grade 3, followed by challenging, active learning experiences in Grades 4-8. Students matriculate to the area’s best Catholic and independent high schools. With service learning at all grade levels and 65+ annual co-curricular offerings on our 14-acre campus, NFA offers all the advantages of a large independent school in a small, nurturing community. NFA’s diverse student and parent community shares an appreciation for Catholic values, service to others, and reflective decision-making.

NFA Open Houses include tours of campus and an opportunity to observe students in classrooms. Please join us for our Early Education Night on Thursday, November 7th for information on our two early education “paths” :  Montessori preschool or Pre-primary. 

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Please register here or call 215-247-3811." 


This day in historyOn Oct. 22, 1746, The College of New Jersey (later renamed Princeton University) receives its charter.

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Weather: The forecast says that Tuesday will be partly cloudy with a high of 67 degrees.

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