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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Chester County’s Affluence Displayed on List of School Districts in Pennsylvania with the Most Valuable Homes
Chester County is home to eight of the top 39 school districts in Pennsylvania with the most valuable homes, write Ethan Lott and Kennedy Rose…
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Virtual Readings of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ by WCU Alumni Send Ho-Ho Happiness to Children Needing Holiday Magic
When the Grinch of COVID-19 stole its annual Evening with Santa series, West Chester University’s Office of Alumni Relations wished upon a purple-and-gold star and…
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GWCC’s Ninth Annual Holiday Toy Drive Benefits Local Children
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce and WSFS Bank are teaming up once again to host the Ninth Annual Holiday Toy Drive sponsored by…
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VISTA Millennial Superstar Nomination Deadline Extended to Nov. 27
For the last month, VISTA Today has been accepting nominations for its second class of VISTA Millennial Superstars. Based upon the flood of nominations we’ve…
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T/E Dethroned as State’s Top School District; Chester County Home to Seven of Top 50
Chester County is home to seven of the Top 50 School Districts in Pennsylvania for 2021, but it no longer owns the top spot after…
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West Chester Area School District Renews Focus on Equity with Anti-Racist Curricula
With “diversity” having been a part of its lessons for nearly two decades, the West Chester Area School District is now renewing its focus on…
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Youth-Led Organization Pressures Local Schools to Stop Using Native American Mascots, Nicknames
The Pennsylvania Youth Congress, a youth-led organization that advocates for inclusive education, is putting pressure on school districts, including four in Chester County, to stop…
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West Chester Area School District Considering Hybrid Models for the Fall
West Chester Area School District officials are considering hybrid education models as a way of getting students back to school this fall, writes Fran Maye…
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Lack of Instruction from Up Top Makes Decision to Reopen Much Harder for Local School Districts
The West Chester Area School District is among the many school districts in Pennsylvania struggling with making a decision on reopening schools this fall amidst…
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WCASD Student Takes Top Honors in Pennsylvania in Nationwide Middle School Science Competition
Pooja Menon, a rising eighth-grader at J.R. Fugett Middle School in the West Chester Area School District, is the State Merit Winner in the 2020…
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Chester County Home to Six of 50 Top-Scoring School Districts in Pennsylvania, Including No. 1
Six school districts in Chester County are among the 50 top-scoring school districts in the state, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The…
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Watch Live Tonight as Citadel Reveals Three Grand-Prize Winners of Its Heart of Learning Award
Citadel will host a virtual banquet on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 PM to reveal the three grand-prize winners of its prestigious Heart of Learning…
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Pillar Real Estate Advisors Brokers Sale of Unique Property in West Chester Borough to School District
Despite the coronavirus-driven shutdown of a large portion of our economy, commercial real estate is nonetheless still changing hands. A fully renovated, stand-alone office building…
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Video: Citadel Reveals 15 District Winners for Heart of Learning Award
COVID-19 has taught us a lot, and with schools closed and students learning from home, one of the pandemic’s lessons is how teachers are often…
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As Continued Closures Loom Large, West Chester School District Preparing for ‘Variety of Scenarios’
The West Chester Area School District is preparing for more virtual classes as the possibility of school closures impacting the 2020-21 school year continues to…
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Flexibility the Theme as Local Educators Adjust to Remote Learning During the Pandemic
After the state closed its schools last month, local educators, students, and their families have been adjusting on the fly as learning shifts from the…
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West Chester Area School District ‘Works Furiously to Shift to Online Learning Model’
West Chester Area School District Superintendent Dr. Jim Scanlon has provided an update to staff, parents, and students on the progress of the shift to…
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GWCC Honors John Serock Catering, Carolyn Comitta, Uptown! at Annual Banquet
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce celebrated event caterer John Serock Catering, State Rep. Carolyn Comitta, and the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center as…
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