Nobel Learning Communities Expands Network with Acquisition of Ohio Preschools

Leading Education Provider Opens New Market with Nine Schools and Six Before-
and After-School and Camp Facilities

      WEST CHESTER, Pa., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nobel Learning
Communities, Inc. (Nasdaq: NLCI), a leading operator of private preschools,
elementary schools and middle schools, today announced it has signed an
agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Enchanted Care Learning
Centers, Inc. ("Enchanted Care"), a leading private school for children ages
infant through preschool in the Columbus, Ohio market. The transaction is
expected to close within 60 days, subject to licensing and regulatory approval.

      Enchanted Care will generate revenue of approximately $12 million for the
calendar year ending December 31, 2007. Enchanted Care will add nine preschools
and six before- and after-school and camp facilities increasing Nobel Learning's
portfolio to 169 schools and six before- and after-school facilities and will
increase its operations to 14 states. The transaction is expected to be slightly
accretive to Nobel Learning for its fiscal year ending June 28, 2008. Nobel
Learning intends to use its existing cash resources and credit facility to pay
the approximately $15 million purchase price.

      "We are very pleased to extend our network of schools into Ohio with the
addition of Enchanted Care," said George H. Bernstein, President and CEO of
Nobel Learning Communities. "Both Nobel Learning and Enchanted Care share a
commitment to providing a strong curriculum and a nurturing environment for
infant, toddler, preschool and school age children. With our companies' similar
educational philosophies and Enchanted Care's reputation as an exceptional
school operator, we look forward to sharing best practices of both organizations
while working side by side to deliver quality education in Columbus and the
surrounding communities."

      "We are extremely excited to be joining the Nobel Learning Communities
family of schools," said Tonya Stump, founder and President of Enchanted Care.
"Now, our parents and students will not only continue to enjoy the advantages of
Enchanted Care's high-quality programs, but will receive the added benefit of
Nobel Learning's renowned curriculum-based education model and network of
schools. Combining the strengths of these two institutions will provide central
Ohio families with exceptional infant, toddler, preschool and school age
educational and enrichment experiences."

      Ms. Stump has agreed to continue to provide strategic and consulting
services to Nobel Learning. In addition, key Enchanted Care personnel will be
joining Nobel Learning's local management team, providing strong leadership and
continuity to Enchanted Care's operations and programs.

      About Enchanted Care Learning Centers, Inc.
      Enchanted Care is a leading private school for children ages infant
through preschool in Columbus, Ohio and the surrounding counties, delivering
well-rounded educational programs that meet the intellectual, physical, social
and emotional needs of each child. With facilities located in Delaware, Franklin
and Union Counties in Ohio, the Company operates infant through Kindergarten and
before- and after-school and camp programs in Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, Lewis
Center, Westerville, Gahanna, and Marysville, Ohio.



      About Nobel Learning Communities
      Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. is a national network of 160 nonsectarian
private schools, including preschools, elementary schools, and middle schools in
13 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.