Some retirement communities are constructed in college towns. Medford Leas was built near Burlington County Community College, and residents do take courses there but there are numerous opportunities for intellectual stimulation right at Medford Leas.
Medford University offers several courses each year in subjects varying among art, religion, literature, science, and philosophy. These courses are taught by faculty members from nearby colleges and universities. The Leas Forums are held at least once a month, with prominent speakers on challenging topics. In addition to the Bookmobile of the Burlington County Library System, Medford Leas has three libraries from which residents can withdraw materials: the Main Library, the Large-Print Library, and the Low Vision Center which has talking books and videotapes. Another form of continuing education is Vid-U, educational videotapes from The Teaching Company, which are shown every week. There are also small groups that meet to focus on special topics, like the French-speaking group and the controversial books discussion group.