- Armstrong Elementary School (K-8)
- Jenks Academy for the Arts & Sciences (6–12)
- Cook-Wissahickon School (K-8) — nearby and serves some Chestnut Hill students
- Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School (9–12) — nearby option focusing on environmental science
- Germantown High School (9–12) — traditional neighborhood high school serving parts of Northwest Philadelphia
- John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences (K-8)
- Germantown Friends School (Pre-K–12)
- Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (Pre-K–12)
- Chestnut Hill Academy (K–8)
- The Waldorf School of Philadelphia (Pre-K–8) — just outside Chestnut Hill, offering Waldorf education
- Colleges: Chestnut Hill College, a well-regarded private Catholic college, offers undergraduate and graduate programs right in the neighborhood. For more information about schools and enrollment, visit the School District of Philadelphia or individual school websites.
