An Experienced Faculty Driven by Passion
What truly elevates Chesterbrook Academy is the extraordinary dedication of our teaching staff. Our educators possess over 175 years of collective early childhood education experience, featuring a remarkable core of seven veteran teachers who have been with our school for more than a decade. This rare longevity is a testament to the health and happiness of our school culture; teachers stay here because they love what they do, providing our families with an invaluable sense of stability and continuity.

Our faculty members are active, engaged participants in your child’s world. You will consistently find them on the floor playing and interacting at eye level. This passion is matched by a rigorous commitment to professional development. In partnership with the Iredell County Partnership and Child Care Resources Inc. (CCRI), our staff engages in robust training and individual observations to ensure our instructional practices remain top-notch.

A Vibrant Learning Environment: Purposeful Play and STEM
At Chesterbrook Academy, our curriculum is built upon a well-rounded, proprietary philosophy of learning through play. We provide a balanced approach that nurtures everything from essential self-help skills to early arithmetic, language & literacy, to social-emotional skills.

Our teachers design custom lesson plans that differentiate instruction based on individual developmental needs, keeping daily routines both fun and deeply engaging. You can expect:

• A Rich STEM Focus: Our classrooms emphasize hands-on exploration and scientific experiments that stimulate critical thinking.
• Global Citizenship and Empathy: Our educators go above and beyond for our community. For example, our Pre-K teacher recently completed an intensive language course to learn Russian to ensure one of her new students felt welcomed and understood.
• Interactive Outdoor Spaces: Our campus features beautiful vegetable, herb, and flower gardens, alongside outdoor chalkboards, sandboxes, and a custom music wall.

Instilling Character and Kindergarten Readiness
We believe that true academic excellence must be paired with strong character development. Our guiding principle for behavior is simple yet profound: “You can be mad, and you can be sad, but you can’t be mean.” We are dedicated to nurturing kind, empathetic, and respectful human beings who understand how to navigate their emotions while leading others.

This holistic foundation ensures our students graduate fully prepared for the next step. In fact, 99% of parents agree that our graduates are thoroughly prepared for kindergarten. When our alumni complete their local kindergarten assessments, area elementary teachers consistently note the exceptional academic and social readiness of Chesterbrook Academy students.

Uncompromising Safety and Security
We maintain an uncompromising stance on health and physical safety. Our campus is fully secured with single-point coded entry systems that change regularly, and all perimeter doors remain locked from the inside.

Our teachers undergo continuous, meticulous safety protocols, such as full CPR and First Aid certifications, SIDS training, and regular monthly emergency drills. New staff members complete a rigorous, two-week training in emergency evacuation, health and hygiene, and allergy management plans.

Experience the Chesterbrook Difference
They say the proof is in the pudding, and at Chesterbrook Academy, that proof is heard in the laughter echoing down our hallways and seen in the bright, smiling faces of our students. We invite you to experience our warm, familial atmosphere firsthand.
Because of our reputation for excellence and high teacher retention, our classrooms fill up quickly. We invite you to schedule a tour today to discover how we can partner with your family to give your child an aspirational start in education and life.