Local West Chester School Selected as Apple Distinguished School

Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School in West Chester is pleased to announce it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2024–2027 program term. Schools apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple technology to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning. This designation marks the third consecutive renewal of the school’s designation as an Apple Distinguished School. All Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School educators are Apple Teachers, and constantly collaborate with each other on the use of technology in the classroom to develop and implement new strategies.

“Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School is beyond thrilled to have our school designated as an Apple Distinguished school for another three-year period, which further illustrates our commitment to providing our students with a a dynamic, technology-rich learning environment that inspires students and staff to innovate and excel,” said Joe Rodia, Head of School at Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School. “With our renewed commitment to integrating Apple products into our programs and curriculum, we are excited to collaborate and identify new and exciting opportunities to ignite our students’ interest in learning through technology.”

Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School students engage with various forms of technology on a daily basis. Here are some notable programs where the school has integrated Apple technology in the classroom:

• Students in kindergarten create a quarterly podcast using GarageBand
• Using iMovie and green screen technology, students in first grade record Presidential speeches
• Students in second grade learn basic coding concepts with their Memoji
• Using the ARMakr app, students in third grade learn about issues impacting our oceans
• Students in fourth grade design and prototype an app in Keynote as part of an App Design Showcase
• Fifth-grade students invent, market, and pitch a product designed to solve a real-world issue

Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of leadership and educational excellence, with a clear vision for how technology-rich environments support learning goals. In Apple Distinguished Schools, forward-thinking leaders and their communities work to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning, and they have documented results of academic accomplishments. Schools all over the world are using iPad and Mac to transform learning. As teachers incorporate technology into their lessons, they empower students to lead, learn, and thrive, to discover new opportunities, and to make their world a better place.