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MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
| Twenty-two public school districts are responsible for the education of the young people in Montgomery County. While most of the school districts are based within the county, students in certain bordering municipalities may attend a public school located in another county. Five public school districts are comprised of students from more than one county. This includes Boyertown, North Penn, Souderton, Spring-Ford, and Upper Perkiomen.
For your convenience, we have provided some basic information on all twenty-two public school districts. For more information, please feel free to contact any of the districts below. |
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ABINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
970 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
215-884-4700
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
7 |
K-6 |
| MIDDLE |
0 |
— |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
1 |
7-9 |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
10-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $59,438 (1998–1999 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 83%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: Abington operates 37 special education classes throughout the district to meet the needs of exceptional children. Supplemental reading instruction, English as a second language, speech therapy and instructional support and other special services are provided throughout the district. Abington employs 12 school psychologists and 13 guidance counselors to assist students with a wide variety of services.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: Elementary students who are mentally gifted receive gifted support, which includes weekly participation in Abington’s Program for Excellence (APEX). The program is curriculum based, offering courses of study in philosophy, the arts and humanities, science and technology, and journalism. The focus is on the development of critical thinking skills, problem solving and creativity.
The Abington School District offers opportunity for students to pursue academic studies at the Honors and Advanced Placement levels. Honors courses are offered in the major academic subjects beginning in grade 7 and continue with opportunities through grade 12. Advanced Placement courses are available to students at the high school. Fifteen Advanced Placement courses were offered in the 1998-1999 academic year in the visual arts, technology, foreign language, mathematics, music, social studies and the sciences. A system of weighted grades is used for students who are enrolled in the Honors and Advanced Placement courses.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Abington School District initiates instruction in French, German or Spanish in grade 7. Eligible students complete Level I instruction in grade 7 and are encouraged to continue in a six-year sequence of world language. All other students begin level 1 instruction in grade 8 and may continue in a five-year sequence of instruction. Italian and Latin are offered beginning in grade 10. Advanced Placement and honors opportunities are available to students of French, German and Spanish.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: EASTERN CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE, NATIONAL CONFERENCE, COLONIAL DIVISION
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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BOYERTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
911 Montgomery Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
610-367-6031
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
7 |
K-6 |
| MIDDLE |
0 |
— |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
2 |
7-9 |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
10-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $49,895 (1998–1999 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 69% (1997–1998)
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The district offers education programs in each school building. Virtually all mildly handicapped children are educated in their neighborhood school. Five district-wide programs are offered at different levels for those needing more intensive help. A limited number of the children are served in Intermediate Unit or private programs. The district utilizes fully trained instructional support teams in all elementary schools.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: The programs offered to gifted students are primarily enrichment in nature. Primary students receive one-half day per week; intermediate level about one day per week. The junior high programs meet three periods per week. The senior high enrichment honors courses are offered as a weekly, half-day seminar.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Foreign language programs in Spanish, French and German are available.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: BERKS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: BERKS COUNTY LEAGUE, INDEPENDENT SCHEDULE FOR SOME SPORTS, CHEST-MONT FOR FOOTBALL
*This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
1000 Ashbourne Avenue
Elkins Park, PA 19117
215-886-9500
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
5 |
4 @ K-4 |
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1 @ 5-6 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
7-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $63,427 (1998–1999 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 89%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The district provides programs for children with all special exceptionalities either in classes that the school district operates or through the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit or a consortium with other districts.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: The district offers a full range of honors and Advanced Placement courses. Gifted programs identify students as early as kindergarten. Challenge consultants work cooperatively with regular classroom teachers to provide support through classroom presentations of the regular curriculum and also exposing the gifted students to additional work beyond the regular curricula.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: This becomes a formal part of the curriculum for all fifth and sixth graders. Students are cycled through four languages: French, Spanish, German and Latin. Cultural appreciation is also taught. In grades 7 and 8, students can study French, Latin, German or Spanish at a conversational or accelerated level. In grade 9, students can continue a second-year study or start a first-year study.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: EASTERN CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE, AMERICAN CONFERENCE/LIBERTY DIVISION
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
230 Flourtown Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
610-834-1670
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
4 |
K-3 |
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1 |
4-5 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $58,636 (1998–1999 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 85%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: Programs to meet the needs of students with every type of exceptionality, whether it be a physical, emotional, or learning disability, are provided.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: A wide variety of programs for gifted and talented students are provided. Gifted programs begin in the elementary school and continue through high school. At the high school level, there are Honors English courses in grades 9 through 12, as well as one Advanced Placement English course; in mathematics, there are Honors Algebra, Geometry and Analysis courses and Advanced Placement Computer Science and Advanced Placement Calculus courses; in science, there are Honors Biology, Chemistry and Physics courses, as well as Advanced Placement Biology and Chemistry courses; in social studies, there are Honors courses in ninth and tenth grade U.S. Cultures and eleventh grade World Cultures, along with Advanced Placement courses in European and American History.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: At the elementary level, volunteers from the Plymouth Whitemarsh High School Spanish Club work with students twice a week. At the middle school level, each student has one semester of exploratory Spanish I, French I and Latin I. At the high school level, French I, II, III, IV, V; Spanish I, II, III, IV, V; and Latin I, II, III, IV, V are offered.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: CENTER FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES, PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE, AMERICAN CONFERENCE/LIBERTY DIVISION
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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HATBORO-HORSHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
229 Meetinghouse Road
Horsham, PA 19044
215-672-5660
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
5 |
K-5 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $57,632 (1997–1998 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 81%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The district provides a spectrum of services to meet the needs of special students. There are classes for students needing learning support, as well as emotional support. The district contracts with the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit for students receiving life skills and multihandicapped services. Speech and language therapists are also available.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: The district operates gifted support programs for K to twelfth grade. Primary elementary students are provided with individualized projects and enrichment activities within their regular classroom setting. In grades 3 through 12, students receive 2 to 2.5 hours of instruction in a pullout program under the supervision of a gifted support teacher. Secondary students are involved with community service projects.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Instruction begins in the eighth grade. Twelve week-long exploratory courses in French, German, and Spanish and their cultural backgrounds are designed to interest students to pursue further study in high school. Courses offered in grades 9-12 are German, French, Spanish and Russian. The high school has a state-of-the-art language lab.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: EASTERN CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE, AMERICAN CONFERENCE
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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JENKINTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
325 Highland Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-885-3722
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
1 |
K-6 |
| MIDDLE |
0 |
— |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
7-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $56,678 (1997–1998 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 90 +%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: A learning support program is held in the Jenkintown Elementary School for grades 1-6. A learning support program is held in the Jenkintown High School for grades 7-12.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: A program for the academically talented/ gifted is offered in the elementary school for grades 1-6. A learning support program is offered for the academically talented/gifted in the high school for grades 7-12. Honors English, Social Studies, Advanced Biology, Physics and Math are offered in grades 11 and 12.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: French and Spanish are offered from Level I to Level IV for grades 8-12.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: EASTERN CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: BICENTENNIAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE INDEPENDENCE FOOTBALL LEAGUE (football only) CATHOLIC ACADEMIC LEAGUE (grades 7 & 8)
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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LOWER MERION SCHOOL DISTRICT
301 East Montgomery Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003-3399
610-645-1800
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
5 |
1-5 |
| MIDDLE |
2 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
2 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $64,900 (1998–1999 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 92%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: Most pupils requiring special programs are educated and included within Lower Merion schools. Some pupils attend programs operated by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit elsewhere in the county. Others attend approved private schools supported by state and local school district funds.
Programs are conducted in Lower Merion schools for pupils identified as in need of learning support, gifted support and/or emotional support. The district also provides speech and language support and support for the hearing impaired on a needs basis. Montgomery County Intermediate Unit provides services for the partially sighted and hearing impaired.
HONORS PROGRAM: Expectations for student achievement are maintained at a level to challenge the most academically able student. Each of the high schools has a comprehensive AP program offering courses in science, social studies, English, mathematics (including computer science), and foreign language. Honors courses are offered in art, business education, English, foreign language, mathematics, instrumental music, science and social studies.
GIFTED PROGRAM: The Gifted Program is designed for students who exhibit intellectual giftedness, the development of which requires special education support. The two criteria which the IEP team examines in who will participate in the pullout segment of the Gifted Support Program include: One, underachievement, as measured by academic performance, standard test scores, and emotional behavior. Two, profoundly gifted students, as demonstrated by significant deviation from the rest of the class in terms of instructional needs, rate of acquisition, and\or retention of content, whose insights and thinking patterns differ significantly; and who need opportunities for interaction with like students in a small-group setting. Once students are identified as gifted, there is a continuum of services to address their strengths and needs.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: The Foreign Language Elementary School Program (FLES) is in its third year of implementation. Foreign language is taught at all of the elementary schools.
With few exceptions, beginning in grade 7 all students are offered courses in French, Spanish or Latin. Five languages are offered in the high schools (Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Latin.) Existing middle and high school courses will be restructured to provide appropriate courses for FLES students as they move through the secondary program. Restructuring committees are beginning work this year. FLES implementation will be complete with foreign language offered to all students from grade 2 through grade 12 in the 2001–2002 school year. Restructuring of the existing secondary program will be ongoing until current third graders reach grade 12.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: CENTER FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES, PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: HARRITON-DELVAL LEAGUE, LOWER MERION-CENTRAL LEAGUE
Additional information: Harriton High School’s Science Olympiad Team won the State Championship and placed eighth in the National Competition. (1998)
The Lower Merion High School Academic Decathlon team placed second, and the Harriton High School team placed third in the Montgomery County Competition. Lower Merion also placed second in the State Competition. (1998)
Twenty-six Lower Merion School District students were named as National Merit Semifinalists. Thirty-three were named as Commended students. (1998)
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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LOWER MORELAND TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
2551 Murray Avenue
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
215-938-0270
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
1 |
K-3 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
4-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $62,607 (1995–1996 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 93%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: There are learning support levels at all grades. The district also places special education students in the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, a Consortium and alternative programs outside the district.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: The district has a comprehensive AP program offering 11 different courses in the following areas: English (1), math (2), social studies (3), science (3), and foreign language (3). Honors courses are available in English, social studies, math, foreign language, and science.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Conversational French, Spanish and German begins in seventh grade. Offered in grades 7-12 are: French (Levels I-V), German (Levels I-V), Spanish (Levels I-V). Honors courses are available in French, German and Spanish (Levels II-IV). Advanced Placement courses are also offered in French, German and Spanish.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: EASTERN CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: BICENTENNIAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE
*This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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METHACTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
1001 Kriebel Mill Road
Norristown, PA 19408-2011
610-489-5000
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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ELEMENTARY
(will be 5 for
1999–00 school year) |
4 |
K-5 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $50,064 (no year given)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 83%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The district offers special education programs for mentally gifted and mildly handicapped students. Students of all levels of handicap can be served through the Intermediate Unit, or in approved schools. There are programs for mildly impaired students in all district buildings and at all grade levels. Learning disabled or emotional support students may receive full-time, part-time, resource room or itinerant services within district classes. Itinerant Speech, Language and Hearing Support services are also available.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: Gifted education for identified students is available from the elementary school through the high school. The elementary program is a pullout program designed to encourage creativity and foster interest in the humanities, mathematics and science. The intermediate school offers a program integrating humanities, reading, English and social studies into a comprehensive, unified course of study. At the high school, this program is carried through the ninth and tenth grade curriculum. Students in the higher grades are encouraged to take Honors and Advanced Placement courses and individual mentorship.
TECHNOLOGY: The Methacton School District has made a major commitment to the use of technology to enhance and support instruction and management. This has included the development of a Technology Plan, with regular review and revision, and the development of a district vision for the use of technology today, tomorrow and for the foreseeable future.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Foreign language begins in grade 8. Students choose from French, Spanish and German which is offered to Level IV. Latin is offered in high school.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: PIAA - SUBURBAN ONE AMERICAN CONFERENCE LIBERTY DIVISION
*This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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NORRISTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
401 North Whitehall Road
Norristown, PA 19403
610-630-5010
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
7 |
K-5 |
| MIDDLE |
3 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $53,000 (no year given)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 82%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The district operates comprehensive programs that assist a wide range of exceptional children.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: There are programs designed for students identified as gifted, grades K-12; Honors programs for grades 9-12.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: English as a second language, German, French, Spanish and Latin are offered.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: CENTER FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES, PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: HIGH SCHOOL: SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE FRESHMAN: MONTCO SCHEDULING GROUP MIDDLE SCHOOLS: CONTINENTAL SCHEDULING GROUP
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
401 East Hancock Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
215-368-0400
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
13 |
K-6 |
| MIDDLE |
3 |
7-9 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
10-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $56,000 (no year given)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 76%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: Special Education programs are offered for students in need of autistic support, life skills support, emotional support, learning support and gifted support. In addition, programs are also available for those students in need of speech and language support, hearing support and vision support.
Programs are also available for students who speak English as a second language.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: Gifted resource class opportunities are available for identified students from K through 12. Accelerated programs are available in mathematics and foreign languages. Honors courses are available in English, social studies, science, and art. Advanced Placement courses are offered in English, European history, American history, biology, chemistry, calculus and Latin.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: French, Latin, German and Spanish are available to the fifth level. Japanese is available to the third level.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE, AMERICAN CONFERENCE, PATRIOT DIVISION
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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PERKIOMEN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
3 Iron Bridge Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
610-489-8506
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
3 |
K-5 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: Did not provide this information
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 81%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The district has classes for learning support, emotional support, speech, and a life skills class at the high school level. IST programs are in both elementary schools. OT, PT, and hearing services are provided by contracted staff.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: There is a pullout program with gifted teachers available on the elementary and middle school levels. In grades 8-12, gifted instruction is provided in English, mathematics, science and foreign languages. Advanced Placement courses are offered in calculus, U.S. history, English, and biology. Mentorships and internships are also available.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: The district offers up to five years of language instruction in French, Spanish and German.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: PIONEER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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POTTSGROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
1301 Kauffman Road
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-327-2277
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
3 |
K-5 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $55,738 (1998–1999 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 72%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: A comprehensive educational program is provided by the district either in district-run classes or in classes provided in surrounding districts or by the Intermediate Unit.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: A gifted program is provided for elementary and middle school children and an honors program is provided in the high school.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Instruction is offered in the following languages: Latin, Spanish and French.
Name of the Vocational-Technical School students may attend: WESTERN CENTER FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: PIONEER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (PAC 10)
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more information, please contact the district.
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POTTSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Beech & Penn Streets
P.O. Box 779
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-323-8200
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
5 |
K-5 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $49,372 (1998–1999 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 53%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The district operates learning support, emotional support, gifted and speech programs for students in K-12. The district also contracts services from the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit for multihandicapped, visually-impaired and hearing-impaired students. Vocational learning/work programs are available for secondary students.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: Honors courses in math, science, social studies and English are offered in grades 9-11. Advanced courses are available for juniors and seniors. The district operates an itinerant gifted support program. It is an enrichment program serving students in K-12.The program focuses on developing creativity, self-esteem, critical thinking, research, interpersonal and leadership skills. A High Achievers Program is offered which focuses on science, math and technology. It is designed to provide Pottstown’s highest achievers an opportunity to maximize their potential through activities that will sharpen skills, develop critical thinking, and stimulate learning through exciting hands-on activities. This is a summer program for select students in grades 5-10.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: The district offers foreign language instruction beginning in grades 7 and 8 where a semester of French and a semester of Spanish are offered each year. These standards-based courses focus on spoken language skills and active experimental learning. At the senior high school, four years of instruction are provided in both Spanish and French.
TECHNOLOGY: Each elementary school classroom has four computers which are networked to a central server and all students are on the computer for 12 minutes a day for Math Concepts and Skills, part of the Computer Curriculum Corporation courseware. All Title I students are also on 12 minutes a day for reading. Each elementary library has an Internet hookup on a single computer.
The middle school continues CCC math and reading as well as a sixth-grade course in keyboarding and an eighth-grade course in word processing. An eight-station research lab is available in the library as well as a single link to the Internet.
At the senior high school a more intense course in word processing is required of all students in grade 8 and a course in database and spread sheets is required for all students in grade 10. Additional computer labs are available for advanced business education applications, computer programming and CAD. The library has a 10-station research lab which is linked to the Internet. The science department has a variety of computers and applications and all science rooms have at least one computer linked to a large television monitor for whole-class instruction. Computers are available in many other classrooms.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: POTTSTOWN OFFERS ITS OWN VOCATIONAL COURSES (see section on Vocational Technical schools)
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: PIONEER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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SOUDERTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
139 Harleysville Pike
Soudertown, PA 18964
215-723-6061
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
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| ELEMENTARY |
6 |
K-5 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
6-7 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
1 |
8-9 |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
10-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $59,000 (1998–1999 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 40% four-year institution 10% two-year institution
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: Programs are available for all school children identified as exceptional and in need of specialized instruction. Services are offered throughout the district in learning support, and life skills support programs. Inclusion is a major goal and all students are mainstreamed/integrated to varying degrees. The goal of all programs is that each child graduate with academic and social skills necessary for success as an adult.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: The district operates an itinerant pullout program for students in grades 2-5. For students in grades 6-7 there is Resource Room programming which is achieved through integrated language arts/ English and science classes. Various enrichment experiences are provided to allow students to develop their areas of interest/specialty. The grade 8-12 program is achieved through a mentor program, which affords students an opportunity to explore occupational/employment choices.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS; The district Communication Arts curriculum is a K-12 integrated, comprehensive curriculum which is based on the Commonwealth’s framework for language, literacy, and learning across the content areas. The curriculum emphasizes writing, reading, and speaking.
Name of Vocational-Technical School that students may attend: NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE, AMERICAN CONFERENCE, LIBERTY DIVISION
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
1901 East Paper Mill Road
Oreland, PA 19075
215-233-6000
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
|
| ELEMENTARY |
2 |
K-4 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
5-7 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
8-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $54,307 (1998Ð1999 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 82%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The district offers learning disabled classes in all buildings. Various outside placements are used when dealing with other exceptionalities.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: Gifted programs are available for elementary and secondary students. Honors programs are available in high school for major subjects.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: In grades 8-12, French, German and Spanish are offered to Level V.
Name of Vocational-Technical School that students may attend: EASTERN CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: GIRLS BASKETBALL, BOYS SOCCER & FOOTBALL BICENTENNIAL LEAGUE ALL OTHER SPORTS, SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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SPRING-FORD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
199 Bechtel Road
Collegeville, PA 19426
610-489-1666
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
|
| ELEMENTARY |
5 |
K-5 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
| * a new high school will be open for the 1999–2000 school year |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $44,431 (1998–1999 School Year) ** ** 1/3 of workforce are new teachers
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 81%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The district operates classes for learning support students, emotional support students and classes for speech therapy/ autistic support.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: Elementary—pullout enrichment model. Middle School—pullout enrichment model. High School—Honors courses, A.P. courses, mentorship/exploratory model.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Grades 9-12: French, German and Spanish.
Name of Vocational-Technical School that students may attend: WESTERN CENTER FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: PIONEER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (PAC-10)
*This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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UPPER DUBLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
530 Twining Road
Dresher, PA 19025
215-576-3271
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
|
| ELEMENTARY |
3 |
K-5 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $60,000
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: PLUS 85%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: Coordinated efforts, established between the district and the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, provide for some severely handicapped students. The school district handles its own special educational programs for learning support classes.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: There are 25 Honors courses available for gifted students at the high school level. Itinerate services are available for all gifted elementary and secondary students.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Latin is offered to grades 8-11. German, French and Spanish are offered in grades 8-12.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: EASTERN CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE
* This information is the same as it appeared in the last edition of this book. CED was unable to obtain more current information.
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UPPER MERION AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
435 Crossfield Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-337-6008
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
|
| ELEMENTARY |
4 |
K-4 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
5-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $60,484 (no year given)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 83%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The Special Education program is highly individualized and sufficiently flexible to serve the needs of a variety of exceptional students. Each student has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and thus receives a specially designed program within the total school setting. Students are mainstreamed into regular classes for part of their schedules where appropriate. Special Education teachers work cooperatively with the regular classroom teachers and other staff members and often engage in co-teaching with their regular education colleagues. Special programs include resource rooms, part-time programs, and itinerant services.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: Gifted programming is offered from K-12. Gifted students in grades 3-8 and 12 are grouped together for a portion of each day to ensure the stimulation and challenge of their intellectual peers. The curriculum program is a combination of enrichment and acceleration within the content areas.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Upper Merion offers modern languages from grades 5-12. Courses in modern foreign languages teach students the basic language skills of listening, speaking and writing within a cultural context. This balanced-skills approach is designed to lead to a conscious control of the language system. Proficiency expectations are relative to the length and quality of study.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: CENTER FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES, PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: AMERICAN CONFERENCE, SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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UPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
2900 Terwood Road
WIllow Grove, PA 19090
215-659-6800
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
|
| ELEMENTARY |
2 |
K-5 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $58,518 (1998–1999 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 73%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: A comprehensive within-district special education program is offered for our students. For more detail on these programs, please contact the district.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: The district operates programs for gifted students at the elementary, middle and high school levels. These programs emphasize enrichment activities that incorporate student interests. Level I, advanced placement courses, and enrichment opportunities are offered in grades 9-12.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: In grade 7, the students are familiarized with three basic languages: French, Spanish and German. In grade 8, students select a particular language for concentration. Students then have the high school opportunity to study one or more of these languages to an advanced level.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: EASTERN CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Official name of conference/league in which school athletics compete: SUBURBAN ONE, FREEDOM DIVISION
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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UPPER PERKIOMEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
201 West Fifth Street
East Greenville, PA 18041
215-679-7961
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
|
| ELEMENTARY |
2 |
K-4 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
5-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $59,393 (no year given)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 54%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The district provides a continuum of services in learning support, emotional support, speech & language development, vision, hearing and physical support. Additional services are provided by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: Advanced placement courses are offered in American History, Biology, Calculus, and Literature. Gifted programs are offered at all levels.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Over 70 percent of the students at the Upper Perkiomen High School are enrolled in foreign languages. This includes Spanish, French, German or Latin.
Name of Vocational-Technical School students may attend: WESTERN CENTER FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES
Official name of conference/league in which school athletics compete: PIONEER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT
601 Knight Road
Ambler, PA 19002
215-628-1600
| TYPES OF SCHOOLS |
# OF SCHOOLS |
GRADES |
|
| ELEMENTARY |
5 |
1 @ K-3 |
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4 @ K-5 |
| MIDDLE |
1 |
6-8 |
| JUNIOR HIGH |
0 |
— |
| SENIOR HIGH |
1 |
9-12 |
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY: $52,772 (1998–1999 School Year)
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION: 91%
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The school district operates 21 learning support classes and seven emotional support classes for students in grades 1-12. The instructional program for these classes concentrates on academic and/or therapeutic intervention that will help students function successfully within their instructional program. 4.5 Speech and Language therapists and one itinerant learning/emotional support teacher provide consultation to teachers and direct instruction to students in regular education classes. Programs for students with special needs are also provided through the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, other school districts and approved private schools.
HONORS/GIFTED PROGRAMS: A gifted enrichment program is designed to meet the needs of the students in grades K-12. The program provides extensions for learning which broaden the skills and experiences of the students individually and as a group. The learning activities focus on self-actualization, creativity, and higher level thinking skills. In grades 9-12, Advanced Placement courses in Mathematics and Social Studies are available for students. Courses are also designated as “honors courses,” and are subscribed to by students identified as gifted, as well as qualified students who are interested in pursuing a more intensive and accelerated study of the subject.
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: In grades 6-8, all students receive instruction in French, German, Spanish and Japanese. Each language is offered to students in grade 6 for one quarter of the year. Beginning in grade 7 and continuing into grade 8, students choose to study one of the aforementioned languages. In grades 9-12, students may concentrate their study in French, German, Spanish, Latin or Japanese.
Name of Vocational-Technical School that students may attend: NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER
Official name of Conference/League in which school athletics compete: AMERICAN CONFERENCE, SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE
* This information was obtained via a survey conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Commerce & Economic Development in January of 1999. For more specific information, please contact the district.
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