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| Merryhill School | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Established | 1949 |
| Grades | Preschool–8th grade |
| Accreditation | NAEYC, Western Association of Schools and Colleges and Cognia (education) |
| Locations | Multiple (CA, CO, NV, TX) |
| Parent | Spring Education Group |
| Website | merryhillschool |
Merryhill School is a group of private schools in the United States offering preschool, elementary, and middle school education. The schools operate in California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas.[1][2][3][4]
History
[edit]Merryhill School was founded in 1949 by Dorothy and Howard Tompkins in Sacramento, California. The original campus began as a church annex and served five preschool-aged children. The Tompkins family later opened two additional locations offering preschool and elementary education.[5]
In the late 1970s, Dr. Donald Leisey, former public school superintendent, acquired the schools. He introduced rebranding and implemented before- and after-school programs that included extracurricular activities such as study halls, dance, music, and athletics. By 1980, the school expanded to over 20 locations in California, including the addition of middle school grades at the flagship campus.[6]
Merryhill was acquired in 1989 by Rocking Horse Child Care Center, Inc. The organization was renamed to Nobel Learning Communities in 1993 and later Nobel Learning Communities in 1998.[7] In 2018, Nobel Learning Communities, including Merryhill School, was acquired by Spring Education Group, a national network of private schools.[8]
Accreditation
[edit]Many Merryhill preschools are accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).[9] The elementary and middle schools hold accreditations from Western Accrediting Commission for Schools (WASC)[10][11] and Cognia.[12][13]
Campus openings and relocations
[edit]Merryhill School has expanded to multiple regions with new campuses and relocations including:
- 2007: A preschool opened in Sacramento's Natomas neighborhood.[14]
- 2013: The Roseville, California campus relocated to support the addition of middle school grades.[15]
- 2017: A new preschool campus opened in Aurora, Colorado.[16]
- 2025: A preschool campus opened in Midtown Sacramento, California.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ van der Meer, Ben (March 9, 2020). "Merryhill School site in Midtown sold for $14.5 million".
- ^ Sgroi, Matthew (2023-11-17). "Arlington's Merryhill School rated A+ for excellence in developmental education". Arlington Report. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Educational choices overwhelming". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Reed, Byron (April 22, 2024). "Castle Rock preschool releases ladybugs to celebrate Earth Day".
- ^ "Our History". Merryhill School. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ Reed, Sally (1985-04-14). "THE LEARNINFG SOCIETY; SCHOOLS THAT TURN A PROFIT". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "Nobel Learning Communities Inc | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "Investcorp Announces Sale of Nobel Learning Communities". InvestCorp.com. August 1, 2018.
- ^ "NAEYC Member Portal". my.naeyc.org. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "ACS WASC Directory of Schools" (PDF). July 1, 2023.
- ^ "ACS WASC Commission – Accrediting Commission for Schools". directory.acswasc.org. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ Pages, Texas School. "Best Middle COGNIA Schools in Arlington". Texas School Pages. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "Cognia". home.cognia.org. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "Merryhill School II". Alston Construction Company. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "Merryhill School Set for New Campus, Expansion to Add Middle School". Roseville, CA Patch. 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ SENTINEL, THE (2017-02-02). "YOUR NEWS: New Merryhill Preschool opens in Aurora". Sentinel Colorado. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "Merryhill Preschool in Midtown to host grand opening ribbon-cutting". FOX40 News. 2025-05-05. Archived from the original on 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
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