West Chester Area School District
The West Chester Area School District is a public K–12 district in Pennsylvania, serving over 12,000 students across 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
It is recognized for academic excellence, with a student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and over 64% of teachers holding advanced degrees.
The district serves West Chester borough and surrounding townships in Chester and Delaware counties.
Address: 782 Springdale Drive, Exton, PA 19341
Phone: (484) 266-1000
Fax: (484) 266-1175
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State, Local Officials Get Firsthand Look at How YMCA Changes Lives, Improves Communities
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan hosted state and local officials Wednesday morning at the Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center in West Chester for…
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Another Year Brings Another Tax Increase in Most School Districts in Chester County
Property owners in most school districts in Chester County have seen their school taxes rise once again, increasing bills by an average of $100, writes…
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Check Out the Average Salary in Each School District in Chester County
Employees of the Great Valley School District have a higher average salary than their counterparts in other school districts in Chester County, writes Clara Lefton…
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Elementary School Teacher in West Chester Stays ‘Young’ Through His Work, Hobbies
Bill Young, a physical education teacher at Penn Wood Elementary School in the West Chester School District, creates fun games for his students using conventional…
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As GWCC’s 2017 Outstanding Citizen, Dr. Jim Scanlon Connects Schools and Community
Publisher’s note: Dr. Scanlon will be honored as Greater West Chester Chamber’s Citizen of the Year at the organization’s annual Banquet on February 1st. Sponsor the…
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Krapf Coaches is GWCC’s 2017 Business of the Year
Publisher’s note: Krapf Coaches will be honored as Greater West Chester Chamber’s Business of the Year at the organization’s annual Banquet on February 1st. Sponsor the…
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Developer to Buy Spellman Building in West Chester, Has Plans for Hotel, Retail Space
Stanbery Development is buying the former Spellman Administration building in West Chester with plans to build a hotel with retail space, writes Natalie Kostelni for…
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West Chester’s Berlin Steel Gives Henderson Students an Inside Look
The West Chester School District and Berlin Steel Construction Company have joined forces to offer students a first-hand look into the process of steel design…
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Chester County Leadership: Amy Rice, Executive Director of Handi-Crafters
Publisher’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Amy Rice was originally published in April 2015. Handi-Crafters runs one of the largest employment and disability…
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New Scholarship Memorializes Rustin Graduate After Her Tragic Death
Someone else will get the chance to anticipate the college education and dream of working with the FBI that was taken from 2017 Rustin High…
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Local Autistic Support Model Replicated in Czech Republic
Autistic support classrooms in Chester County have been so successful that their model is being replicated halfway around the globe in the Czech Republic. Czech…
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Chester County Briefly: June 2
Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation recently held its annual luncheon at the West…
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GWCC Education Foundation Awards Scholarships to WCASD Students
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation held their annual luncheon on Wednesday, May 17th at the West Chester Golf & Country Club.…
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Dental Hygienist’s Product Triumphs at Fifth Annual WCU Business Idea Pitch
Seventeen budding entrepreneurs presented in front of a panel of judges during the Fifth Annual WCU Business Idea Pitch, with a dental hygiene product coming…
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West Goshen Man Honored by Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society
Thomas Steines, the Assistant Park and Recreation Director of West Goshen Township, was recognized by the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society as an “Outstanding New…
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WCU’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Center Announces Semifinalists in Business Idea Competition
The Dr. Edwin Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center at West Chester University has announced the semifinalists in the 2017 Business Idea Competition. A total of 131…
































































