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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended: April 2, 2005

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 1-10031

NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(484) 947-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check whether the registrant (1) has filed all report(s) required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2b of the Exchange Act)    Yes  ¨    No  x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

The number of shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding at May 9, 2005 was 7,486,807.

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INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.

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PART I

Item 1. Financial Information

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Statements included or incorporated herein which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When the Company uses words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “may,” “intends,” “seeks” or similar expressions, the Company is making forward-looking statements, but these terms are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance, and are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and management’s assumptions regarding future events. While management believes that its assumptions are reasonable, forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied herein. In connection with the “safe harbor provisions” of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company notes that certain factors, among others, which could cause future results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, expectations and assumptions expressed or implied herein are discussed in greater detail under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis.” In addition, the Company’s results may be affected by general factors, such as economic conditions, political developments, interest and inflation rates, accounting standards, taxes, and laws and regulations affecting it in markets where it competes.

Readers are cautioned that the forward-looking statements reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise these statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

The accompanying notes and the notes in the financial statements included in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K

are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes and the notes in the financial statements included in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K

are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Loss

For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended April 2, 2005

(Dollars in thousands except share data)

The accompanying notes and the notes in the financial statements included in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K

are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes and the notes in the financial statements included in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K

are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

for the thirty-nine weeks ended April 2, 2005 and the nine months ended March 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position at April 2, 2005 and results of operations for the thirty-nine weeks and nine months ended April 2, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 3, 2004.

Due to the inherent seasonal nature of the education and child care businesses, annualization of amounts in these interim financial statements may not be indicative of the actual operating results for the full year.

Future results of operations of the Company involve a number of risks and uncertainties including those discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Fiscal Year. Effective for the fiscal year ended July 3, 2004, the Company changed to a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to June 30. References to Fiscal 2005 and Fiscal 2004 are to the 52 weeks ending July 2, 2005 and to the 53 weeks ended July 3, 2004, respectively. The third quarter of Fiscal 2005 was comprised of the 13 weeks ended April 2, 2005, while the third quarter of Fiscal 2004 was comprised of the three months ended March 31, 2004. In addition, the nine months ended March 31, 2004 has two extra days versus the thirty-nine weeks ended April 2, 2005

Reclassifications. As a result of school closures and certain schools held for sale, the Company has conformed amounts previously reported in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004 to reflect the operations for these schools as discontinued operations. Certain other prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

At the end of Fiscal 2004 discontinued operations consisted of twenty schools and one undeveloped property held for sale. Of the twenty schools, nine ceased operations in Fiscal 2004 (eight in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2004), six ceased operations in Fiscal 2003 and five were placed as held for sale.

Of the fifteen closed schools, eight were subleased, five were vacant, one was sold, and one was returned to the landlord under a lease buyout and early termination. Of the five vacant schools one vacant school, owned by the Company, was sold during the first quarter of Fiscal 2005. The remaining four continue to be accounted for as discontinued operations as of April 2, 2005.

Of the five operating (held for sale) schools, one was closed and the remaining four were evaluated by the Company to determine their future viability during the third quarter of Fiscal 2005. Based on the absence of reasonable offers to purchase these schools, the Company determined the four schools would return to operating schools and as such, they are included in results from continuing operations as of April 2, 2005. As a result, the Company no longer holds any operating schools for sale. The results for discontinued operations represent 16 closed schools (eight subleased, four vacant, two sold, one returned to landlord and one closed) and one undeveloped property.

Note 2 – Conversion of Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock into Common Stock

On November 29, 2004, the Company sent redemption notices to all of the holders of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Pursuant to provisions in the respective Certificates of Designation, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, the Company had the option to redeem the Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock at $1.00 per share. The Company set December 30, 2004 as the redemption date. At any time prior to the redemption date, holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock had the right to convert each of their preferred shares into 0.2940 share of Common Stock, and holders of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock had the right to convert each of their preferred shares into 0.25 share of Common Stock. At December 30, 2004, all holders of Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, or 3,030,468 shares of convertible preferred stock, exercised their right to convert, into an aggregate of 798,700 shares of Common Stock. As a result, at April 2, 2005, no shares of Series A or Series C Convertible Preferred Stock were outstanding.

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Note 3 – Long Term Note Receivable

The Company has a $2,500,000 note receivable pursuant to a Credit Agreement entered into in Fiscal 2000 with Total Education Solutions, Inc. (“TES”). The TES note receivable is due May 2005 and $2,250,000 of the note receivable is convertible into 30% ownership of TES. During Fiscal 2003, the Company reserved $1,000,000 of the note receivable with TES

During the third quarter of Fiscal 2005, the Company continued to evaluate the financial condition of TES through TES’ required quarterly reporting, forecast of the rest of 2005 and discussions with TES management. TES’ performance and outlook suffered additional deterioration during the third quarter of Fiscal 2005. Based on the Company’s subordinated position relative to TES’ senior lender, the review of TES’ actual results and 3 year projection, the Company concluded that the collection of the TES debt is doubtful. Based on this, NLCI effective April 2, 2005, has reserved the remainder of the TES note of $1,500,000, which is included as a valuation allowance in the Company’s general and administrative expense for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended April 2, 2005. Subsequent to April 2, 2005, TES received notice of default from TES senior lender. TES is negotiating an extension of its senior debt.

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. In the calculation of diluted earnings per share, shares outstanding are adjusted to assume conversion of the Company’s non-interest bearing convertible preferred stock if such shares are dilutive. In the calculation of basic earnings per share, weighted average numbers of shares outstanding are used as the denominator. Because the Company was in a loss position for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the common stock equivalents of stock options, warrants and convertible securities issued and outstanding during the nine months ended March 31, 2004 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were antidilutive. Income (loss) per share is computed as follows (dollars and average common stock outstanding in thousands):

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Note 5. Discontinued Operations

The operating results for discontinued operations in the unaudited statements of operations for all periods presented, net of tax is as follows (dollars in thousands):

At July 3, 2004, the Company recorded a reserve for closed schools of $4,185,000. As of April 2, 2005, the Company had paid $953,000 during Fiscal 2005 in cash items related to lease payments on closed schools.

At the end of Fiscal 2004 discontinued operations consisted of twenty schools and one undeveloped property held for sale. Of the twenty schools, nine ceased operations in Fiscal 2004 (eight in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2004), six ceased operations in Fiscal 2003 and five were placed as held for sale.

Of the fifteen closed schools, eight were subleased, five were vacant, one was sold, and one was returned to the landlord under a lease buyout and early termination. Of the five vacant schools one vacant school, owned by the Company, was sold during the first quarter of Fiscal 2005. The remaining four continue to be accounted for as discontinued operations as of April 2, 2005.

Of the five operating (held for sale) schools, one was closed and the remaining four were evaluated by the Company to determine their future viability during the third quarter of Fiscal 2005. Based on the absence of reasonable offers to purchase these schools, the Company determined the four schools would return to operating schools and as such, they are included in results from continuing operations as of April 2, 2005. As a result, the Company no longer holds any operating schools for sale. The results for discontinued operations represent 16 closed schools (eight subleased, four vacant, two sold, one returned to landlord and one closed) and one undeveloped property.

On August 27, 2004, the Company completed the sale of a closed school in Northfield, New Jersey with a book value of $909,000. The net proceeds from the sale of this property were $1,131,000 and the Company recorded a gain on the sale of $214,000 in the first quarter of Fiscal 2005. On September 30, 2004, the Company sold its 19.99% interest in The Sagemont School, L.C. purchased in 1997, and received payment on notes receivable from The Sagemont School, L.C. Total proceeds from the sale of the Company’s ownership interest and collection on the notes receivable were $278,000 and the Company recorded a gain on the sale of its ownership interest of $29,000 in the first quarter of Fiscal 2005. On December 8, 2004, the Company completed the sale of undeveloped property in Atlanta, Georgia with a book value of $1,106,000. The net proceeds from the sale of this property were $1,020,000 and the Company recorded a loss on the sale of $86,000 in the second quarter of Fiscal 2005. The net proceeds from the sale of these properties and ownership interest were used to pay down the Company’s senior term debt.

Note 6 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets include non-compete agreements, trademarks and other identifiable intangibles acquired in acquisitions. In the first quarter of Fiscal 2004, the Company recorded a liability of $705,000 for non-compete obligations related to former employees. Such intangibles are being amortized over the life of the intangibles, ranging from 3 to 5 years.

At April 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets were as follows (dollars in thousands):

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Amortization expense was $56,000 and $70,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2005 and the three months ended March 31, 2004, respectively, and $174,000 and $182,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended April 2, 2005 and the nine months ended March 31, 2004, respectively.

Note 7 – Stock Based Compensation

The Company accounts for options under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” The Company has adopted only the disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement 123”. Accordingly, no stock based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock option plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant date for awards consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 148, the Company’s net loss and net loss per share would have been decreased to the pro forma amounts indicated below (dollars in thousands except per share data):

On October 6, 2004, the shareholders’ of the Company approved the Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Equity Compensation Plan. As a result, options to purchase 203,932 common shares were issued to directors and employees of the Company pursuant to that equity plan.

Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is engaged in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company currently believes that the ultimate outcome of all such pending matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position. The significance of these pending matters on the Company’s future operating results and cash flows depends on the level of future results of operations and cash flows as well as on the timing and amounts, if any, of the ultimate outcome.

The Company carries fire and other casualty insurance on its schools and liability insurance in amounts which management believes are adequate for its operations. As is the case with other entities in the education and preschool industry, the Company cannot effectively insure itself against certain risks inherent in its operations. Some forms of child abuse have insurance sublimits per claim in the general liability coverage.

Note 9 - Interest Rate Swap Agreement

The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for trading purposes. The Company has an interest rate swap with Harris Trust and Savings Bank. Under the swap, $9,643,000 of the Company’s term loan was allocated to the swap agreement. The Company uses this derivative financial instrument to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.

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The instrument involves, to varying degrees, market risk, as the instrument is subject to rate and price fluctuations, and elements of credit risk in the event the counterparty should default. At April 2, 2005, the Company’s interest rate swap contract outstanding had a total notional amount of $6,964,000. Under the interest rate swap contract, the Company agreed to pay a fixed rate of 5.46% and the counterparty agreed to make payments based on 3-month LIBOR. The market value of the interest rate swap agreement at April 2, 2005 resulted in a liability of $110,000 and is included as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of $68,000, net of taxes.

Note 10 – Segment Information

The Company manages private schools, which consist of pre-elementary, elementary, middle schools, programs for special needs children and special purpose high schools in 13 states. In Fiscal 2000, the Company acquired The Activities Club, and also began providing management services to charter schools. Under the guidance of SFAS No. 131, these operations, which have different characteristics and are managed separately from the school operations, are reported as other segment information.

The table below presents information about the financial results and condition of the Company’s operating segments for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended April 2, 2005 and the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2004, respectively (dollars in thousands):