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Press Release - January 17

Primrose Schools® Announces Dr. Amy Jackson as Chief Early Learning Strategy Officer

In this role, Jackson will provide strategic leadership, research and continuous improvement for the brand’s proprietary Balanced Learning® curriculum.

Press Release - December 15

Primrose Schools® Closes Out 40th Year with Impressive Recognition and Growth

Primrose Schools is closing out its 40th year with record-breaking growth and achievement. The company has opened 19 new schools in 2022 and is on pace to reach its milestone 500th location in 2023. In addition, Primrose Schools received a 2022 FUND® Score of 930 from FRANdata, one of the highest scores among all evaluated franchise systems.

In the News - December 15

In the News: Toddler Milestones: What to Expect Between 18 and 24 Months

There is so much to look forward to during a child’s first 18 to 24 months. Dr. Maria Shaheen, Senior Director of Early Childhood Education, shares her insights with Parents magazine on which firsts a child will demonstrate in this exciting period of development.

Press Release - November 29

Primrose Schools® CEO Jo Kirchner Wins Gold Stevie® Awards in International Awards Competition for Women in Business

Jo Kirchner, CEO of Primrose Schools, was named the winner of two Gold Stevie® Awards in the Female Executive of the Year and Lifetime Achievement categories at the 19th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

Press Release - November 28

Jo Kirchner Named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 National Finalist in the Resilience Category

Kirchner was selected from a pool of 206 regional Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Award winners from 190 companies across the U.S. Now in its 37th year, it is celebrated as one of the most respected business award programs in the world.

Press Release - November 10

Primrose Schools® Announces $500,000 Donation to Advance Access to Early Education in Underserved Communities at 2022 National Conference

Primrose Schools celebrates 40th anniversary by recognizing record-breaking performance and continued support of an innovative early learning center at its annual conference.

Press Release - November 1

More than 70,000 Young Students Put Character in Action through Nationwide Food Drive

Each November, tens of thousands of students band together to collect nonperishable goods for underserved families.

Press Release - October 26

Parents Say Early Education Should Go Beyond Academics

A new study finds an important shift in parents’ attitudes and priorities for their young children, revealing character development skills are just as important as academics in early education.

In the News - October 3

In the News: A New STEM-based School Program is Teaching Kindergarteners How to Use Robots

Primrose’s new Ready, Set, Robotics! curriculum is bringing 21st century skills to kids as young as four. Dr. Maria Shaheen, senior director of early childhood education, shares how the fun curriculum is helping to prepare young students for the future in a national interview with Fox News Channel. Read here.

Press Release - September 20

Primrose Schools® Establishes “National Day of Belongingness” on September 29

The day is being created to help children feel included and nurture respect, kindness and understanding from an early age through books, at-home activities and other resources.

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