From 1861 to 2010 Chestnut Hill Academy was an all-male Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory school located in northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2010 CHA merged with its academic partner and neighbor, the all-girls school Springside School. The two schools together are now known as Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
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