WEST CHESTER, PA., May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. (NASDAQ: NLCI), a leading operator of private preschools, elementary and middle schools, has officially completed the acquisition of the Camelback Desert Schools in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Ariz. The Paradise Valley campus is the oldest private school in the greater Phoenix area. Together, the schools serve children from three years old through eighth grade. This is the first Arizona acquisition for the national education provider, which has also retained the staff and administrative personnel at both campuses.

"Camelback Desert Schools and Nobel Learning Communities have a shared philosophy of developing students who are well-prepared academically, well rounded and self confident," said George H. Bernstein, President and CEO of Nobel Learning Communities. "Because our approaches to learning are founded on the same principles, we will continue and strengthen the long-standing tradition of providing excellent education at the Camelback Desert Schools."

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., is a network of more than 170 schools known nationwide for their commitment to quality private education. Its preschools provide excellent preparation for reading and math, as well as frequent communications to keep parents informed of what their children are learning. Nobel Learning Communities’ elementary school curriculum includes a rigorous approach to core academics, along with technology, the arts and Spanish, and important life skills students need in order to be part of the 21st century workforce. Through its nationwide network, the elementary schools are able to participate in the Learning Without Walls program, in which students participate in online learning teams with sister schools in other parts of the country.

"We are very honored and pleased that Camelback Desert Schools have now officially joined our family of schools," said Keri Campbell, Regional Vice President of Nobel Learning Communities. "During the last several months we have seen first-hand the quality of teaching and the outstanding commitment to excellence taking place and we are looking forward to all that we can accomplish together."

Parchman, Vaughan and Company, L.L.C. served as financial advisor to Camelback Desert Schools with respect to the transaction.

About Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. is a national network of 172 nonsectarian private schools, including preschools, elementary schools, and middle schools in 14 states across the nation. Nobel Learning Communities provides high quality private education, with small class sizes, caring and skilled teachers, and attention to individual learning styles. Nobel Learning Communities also offers an array of supplemental educational services, including before- and after-school programs, the Camp Zone(R) summer program, learning support programs, and specialty high schools. For more information on Nobel Learning Communities, please visit http://www.nobellearning.com.

Except for historical information contained in this press release, the information in this press release consists of forward looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include changes in market demand, market conditions, competitive conditions including tuition price sensitivity, execution of growth strategy, changes in labor force reducing demand or need for private schools and the acceptance of newly developed and converted schools. Other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC. These statements are based only on management's knowledge and expectations on the date of this press release. The Company will not necessarily update these statements or other information in this press release based on future events or circumstances.

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