Souderton Area School District is excited to share its points of pride in the area of Academics and Finance. Please use the links below to read more:
Academic Points of Pride
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High performing school district located in the Indian Valley - A Community Where Character Counts
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State-of-the-art new high school opened in 2009 serves students in grades 9-12
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Two middle schools serve students in grades 6-8
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Six elementary schools serve students in grades K-5
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US News & World Report includes high school in list of “America’s Best High Schools”
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Awarded “AP Honor Roll” status for increasing access to Advanced Placement course work while simultaneously increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams
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Two National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence
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Robust integration of technology into teaching and learning at all levels
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Extensive PA Core-Standards aligned curricula across all subject areas
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Standards based elementary Progress Report
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Wellness Initiative K-12
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Education Foundation that has awarded $600,000 in grants since its inception on 1992
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Teaming in grades 6, 7, and 8
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Souderton Area was one of only eight school districts in Montgomery County and 63 in the state of Pennsylvania to receive a distinction of "Best Communities for Music Education" by the NAMM Foundation.
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State/National Award winning newspaper, The Arrowhead, and yearbook, Unaliyi, at the high school
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National Award winning environmental program, Students Against Violating the Earth (SAVE)
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K-12 “Hands Across the District” Volunteer program involving over 1,400 persons
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Customized block schedule at the high school
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Secondary reading initiative recognized at the national level.
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47 varsity and junior varsity sports’ teams at the secondary level
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37 vocal and instrumental music ensembles for students K-12
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100+ clubs and activities for students K-12
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Highly regarded Pathways 360 program at the high school through which hundreds of students participate in career-oriented mentorships in local organizations
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Elementary Reading Olympics at all six elementary schools
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District-wide Character Counts! Initiative
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Over 60% of high school graduates pursue post-secondary education at 4-year institutions
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Over 20% of high school graduates pursue post-secondary education at 2-year institutions
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Class of 2016 included four National Merit finalists and six commended students.
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Safe school initiatives including school police officer, video surveillance, card access systems to school doorways, and staff training in CPR and use of AEDS (defibrillation)
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Multimedia opportunities at the secondary level with student led TV programs and digital media courses.
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Elementary school community garden generating over 1,000 pounds of produce for school cafeteria and Keystone Opportunity Center
- Summer “Book Blasts” provide elementary students with free books throughout the summer months
Financial Points of Pride
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In the past five years, the School Board has:
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Delivered budgets with tax increases well below the state’s Act 1 index (the maximum allowed by state law);
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Obtained almost $1 million of private and federal grant funding to support innovative School District programs at all grade levels;
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Upgraded its bond rating outlook with Wall Street rating agencies due to strong fiscal management policies;
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Provided for capital project funding with a small borrowing that avoided any additional real estate tax increase or extension of the debt service schedule; and
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Most importantly, crafted budgets that directly align with the School District’s comprehensive plan goals, focus on the needs of the whole child and implement visionary leadership in technology integration.
