Downingtown Area School District
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The Downingtown Area School District is an school district based in Downingtown, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
In total, there are 13 schools within the district, consisting of nine elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. As of 2005, the district educates an average of 11,000 students.
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[edit] Geography
The district, located in central Chester County serves all of the following municipalities:
- Downingtown Borough
- East Brandywine Twp.
- East Caln Twp.
- Upper Uwchlan Twp.
- Uwchlan Twp.
- Wallace Twp.
- West Bradford Twp.
- West Pikeland Twp.
[edit] Future plans
On February 15, 2006, the Downingtown School Board approved a 5 year $150 million initiative that would involve renovations to Brandywine Wallace Elementary School, the former Ninth Grade Center, and construction of a third middle school and third high school. This is a first step to address the district's rapid growth and allows administration officials to begin searching for architects and real estate. While no location has been announced for the new middle school and high school, negotiations are occurring. The location has been chosen for the new elementary school has been chosen for, Upper Uwchlan Twp./Wallace Twp. area, where many of the district's 5,800 new and planned homes will be located. The schools name is Springton Manor Elementary School.
[edit] Schools within the Downingtown Area School District
[edit] Elementary schools
- Beaver Creek Elementary - Downingtown
- Bradford Heights Elementary School - West Bradford Twp.
- Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School - East Brandywine Twp. (will close in June 2007 for a one year renovation and expansion)
- East Ward Elementary School - Downingtown
- Lionville Elementary School - Uwchlan Twp.
- Pickering Valley Elementary School - Upper Uwchlan Twp. (new facility opening September 2007, old building will be demolished)
- Shamona Creek Elementary School - Uwchlan Twp.
- Springton Manor Elementary School - Wallace Twp. (opening September 2007)
- Uwchlan Hills Elementary School - Uwchlan Twp.
- West Bradford Elementary School - West Bradford Twp.
[edit] Middle schools
- Downingtown Middle School - Downingtown
- Lionville Middle School - Uwchlan Twp.
[edit] High schools
- Downingtown High School - Downingtown High School is split into two campuses: Downingtown East (Uwchlan Twp.) and Downingtown West (Downingtown). While still legally considered to be one school, East and West are generally regarded as being separate entities. A passionate rivalry has quickly sprung up between the two campuses.
[edit] Unused schools
- Downingtown High School Ninth Grade Center - Downingtown
[edit] External links
- Downingtown Area School District official website
- Downingtown Area School District - PA Dept of Education profile
- Downingtown Area School District - Great Schools profile
- Downingtown West High School
- Downingtown East High School
- Downingtown Middle School
- Lionville Middle School
- Beaver Creek Elementary School
- Bradford Heights Elementary School
- Brandywine Wallace Elementary School
- East Ward Elementary School
- Lionville Elementary School
- Pickering Valley Elementary School
- Shamona Creek Elementary School
- Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
- West Beadford Elementary School
