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Points of Pride

  • Broke ground for a state-of-the-art new high school to open in 2009. Work got underway in June of 2006.

  • Two National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence

  • 12 disciplines written to state and district standards

  • Standards based elementary Progress Report

  • Wellness Initiative K-12

  • Seventh elementary school opened in September of 2003

  • Education Foundation that has awarded $190,000 in grants since its inception

  • Teaming in grades 6, 7, and 8

  • State/ national award winning newspaper and yearbook at the high school

  • First pace Academic Bowl teams at Souderton Area High School and Indian Crest Junior High

  • National Award winning environmental program, Students Against Violating the Earth (SAVE); SAVE operated environmental demonstration house, Project EFFECT. Construction of Connections, SAVE's environmental classroom/Eco Store, completed in spring of 2006.

  • K-12 Hands Volunteer program involving over 1,400 persons

  • Customized block schedule at the high school

  • Secondary reading initiative recognized at the national level.

  • Varsity and junior varsity opportunities in 27 sports at the high school; after school clubs at the elementary level

  • Highly regarded Graduation Project and senior portfolio system

  • Opportunities in the arts at all levels

  • Art Goes to School and Artists-In-Action programs

  • Elementary Reading Olympics at all seven elementary schools

  • Elementary collaborative teaming every week

  • District-wide Character Counts! Initiative

  • 92% of SAHS graduates pursue post-secondary education

  • Class of 2006 included five National Merit finalists and four commended students.

  • Safe school initiatives including video surveillance, card access systems to school doorways, and staff training in CPR and use of AEDS (defibrillation)

  • Multimedia opportunities at the secondary level with student led TV programs and digital media courses.

  • Award winning Web site (www.soudertonsd.org)

  • Five SAHS athletic teams played for the District One Championships and the SAHS water polo team won the state championship.