Collegium Charter School » Exton, Pennsylvania

Collegium Charter School is a tuition-free, independent, public school in Exton, PA. Families choose Collegium for our full-day Kindergarten, innovative K-12 STEM curriculum, K-12 Spanish instruction, visual and performing arts programs, athletic opportunities, and on-site Before- and After-School Care options.

For over 20 years, thousands of families within Chester County and beyond have selected Collegium Charter School for their children’s K-12 education.

Collegium's state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center is the 3rd largest in Chester County and we have what it takes to make your child’s K-12, tuition-free, independent public education shine.

Every CCS student is given dedicated technology hardware and access to our comprehensive K-12 learning management system, forging powerful connections between their homes and our school.

Collegium provides comprehensive K-12 robotics instruction, designed to develop solutions to address real-world human challenges.

Collegium features the largest elementary-level VEX competitive robotics program in southeastern Pennsylvania.

News & Notes

*UPDATED* PowerSchool Access: PowerSchool access for CCS parents/guardians is now tentatively scheduled to be restored on Thursday, August 6th. If you have related questions, please contact [email protected]. More information will be shared with CCS parents/guardians via email during the week of Monday, August 3rd.
School Improvement Plan: Collegium’s draft 2026-2027 School Improvement Plan is available here for public viewing. Due to the file size, please access the link, then refresh your browser to load the entire document. If you have any questions or comments, please email our CEO, Ms. Marita Barber.
2026-2027 New Student Enrollment: Families interested in enrolling their children at Collegium for the 2026-2027 school year are welcome to submit completed enrollment materials now. Please review our New Student Enrollment webpage for more information, including dates and deadline details. Questions? Contact the CCS Enrollment Department via email ([email protected]) or telephone (610-903-6363).
Supply Lists: Our 2026-2027 lists are now available. Families can use the links to view our lists and shop summer sales (150 Building | 468/486 Building | 500 Building | 535 Building | 515 Building). More information for 2026-2027 will be shared in July. Building placements and teacher assignments will be provided in August.
K-4 Summer Reading: Join our summer reading adventure! Explore new worlds, meet exciting characters, stay sharp, and have fun with the CCS Reading Calendar, Summer Bingo board, and Chester County Library website. Complete activities and discover summer reading programs while you soak up the sun. Start your adventure today!
High School Summer Reading: Find your story on our all-new High School Summer Reading Choice Board. Our board is designed to allow you to explore books that match your interests. This summer, read what interests you. Read what surprises you. Read what stays with you.
Open Board of Trustees Positions: Our Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to fill vacant Trustee positions. To learn more about the role of a Trustee, including responsibilities and qualifications, and the application process, please email our Board of Trustees.
Collegium Budget: The CCS 2026-2027 school year budget is available for public viewing at the Chester County Library.
2026-2027 School Year Calendar: During their January 15th meeting, the CCS Board of Trustees approved our 2026-2027 School Year Calendar.
Campus Arrival and Dismissal: Visit our Transportation webpage for arrival and dismissal videos for each CCS building, and a helpful K-12 route map that includes campus traffic procedures.
School Profile: Collegium Charter School (CCS) is a tuition-free, independent public school that offers families a choice for their children’s elementary and secondary education. Learn More
Stay Informed: All members of the Collegium Community are asked to keep checking their email inboxes for important information from Collegium. If you’re not receiving our messages, we encourage you to first check your Spam, Junk, and/or Trash folders for messages from “@ccs.us.” If you’re still not seeing our messages, please use the Contact Us feature to alert us.
CCS Digital Resources: Collegium uses Google Drive links via G Suite to share digital resources. Some businesses and private networks may block access to Google Drive links. If you are unable to access our digital resources at work or on a private network, please access the resources on personal devices and/or home networks.
Emergency Closings: For more information about emergency and weather-related late openings and closings please review the Emergency Closing Procedures.