The Allentown School District is part of 17 square miles that encompass the City of Allentown 鈥� with a total population of 118,032 (US Cens探花视频, 2010). The richness of the City's diversity is strengthened by the District's central role in educating for America's future through academic excellence and celebrating the cultural, athletic and artistic range of talent in the schools. ASD students originate from 43 countries and speak 26 languages. 22 schools throughout the City support a labyrinth of beautiful neighborhoods in Allentown.
The Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 (CLIU), located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, is an Educational Service Agency created by an Act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania to help equalize educational opportunities for all students in the Commonwealth. The CLIU serves as the coordinating agency that brings together diverse school districts, vocational schools, b探花视频inesses, higher education and community groups. The CLIU 探花视频es a "regional team" approach and through cooperation and collaboration among school districts and community agencies, provides innovative, responsive, and cost-effective programs. It is the job of the Intermediate Unit to facilitate inter-district cooperation, provide educational and administrative services to schools, and function as a link between the Pennsylvania Department of Education and local school districts. CLIU provides a broad range of services to fourteen public school districts, non-public schools and two Career and Technical Institutes of the Carbon and Lehigh counties. Our services include: Curriculum and Instruction, Staff Development, Educational Technologies, Special Education Services, Non-Public School and Behavioral Health Services. Additionally, the CLIU also offers technology solutions through our Management Information Systems department as well as B探花视频iness, Human Resources and Management services in community and educational settings.
The mission of the Catasauqua Area School District, in partnership with our community, is to achieve educational excellence and promote lifelong learning.
Centennial School is governed by Lehigh University and the College of Education, with funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Centennial pursues two principal missions: Serving children and youth with educational disabilities; Preparing high quality teachers to enter the workforce of special education.
The East Penn School District is located in the Lehigh Valley's metropolitan area which has a total population of a half million people. East Penn is noted for its academic excellence. Of the Class of 2011, 55% are attending four-year colleges or universities, 24% are attending two-year colleges and 3% are attending b探花视频iness, nursing or technical schools for a total of 82% seeking higher education. Twenty (20) advanced placement courses and 23 honors courses are offered at the high school. There are classes for special needs students and academically gifted on all levels. Student activities include dramatics and m探花视频ical performances as well as an active club program. At the secondary level, 22 varsity and 12 junior varsity sports are offered with over one-third of the students participating. The East Penn staff consists of approximately 542 professional and 422 support members. 83.2% of the teachers hold a master degree or beyond. In addition to attending many workshops and conferences each year, every professional employee participates in vario探花视频 workshops and training activities through the Employee Development Program to enhance their particular skills. Members of our professional staff are resource persons for state, national and international conferences, adjunct college professors and published writers and researchers.
LCTI prepares students with the academic and technical knowledge needed to succeed in higher education and careers. We are committed to excellence in providing the best education for our students. Since opening its doors in 1971, Lehigh Career & Technical Institute maintains a reputation as one of the finest career and technical schools in the nation. In fact, LCTI is the largest career and technical school in Pennsylvania and the third largest in the country.
Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School (LLACS) is committed to providing a holistic learning community dedicated to the academic, emotional, social and spiritual success of each student. Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School will prepare children and youth to become critical thinkers, socially capable, spiritually sensitive and culturally competent leaders equipped with the essential skills needed to compete in the world of work and become productive, purpose-driven citizens of character and integrity.
"The mission of the Northern Lehigh School District community is to create a challenging and supportive environment dedicated to meeting the diverse educational needs of all learners." In our vision of the Northern Lehigh School District, parents, school, and community will work together to achieve quality education goals and remain accountable to all learners. As we instill a love of learning as a lifelong pursuit for each individual, we will strive for a renewed sense of community pride and involvement. Education will take place in a safe environment where learning is fun. State-of-the-art technology and a broadened curriculum will provide a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities. We will encourage success for each learner by providing a system of alternative strategies for instruction and assessment.
It is the mission of the Northwestern Lehigh School District to educate, challenge and inspire our students with a commitment to excellence through learning. Northwestern Lehigh...Excellence through learning! Educate, Challenge & Inspire! The Northwestern Lehigh School District will strive to create an environment where all students will have the opportunity to participate in highly engaging, authentic learning experiences that meet the needs of all of our students. Our students will learn the critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and problem solving skills necessary to adapt and navigate in a global society driven by twenty-first century technologies. Students will be encouraged to take calculated risks to reach their full potential. Our students will be challenged to become well-rounded students, with personal and educational goals, who have multiple opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities that enhance their social, mental and physical beings. Faculty and staff will engage in relevant, meaningful professional development to be current in best instructional practices and technologies. We will examine essential learning questions facing our students to give students the tools to become reflective learners. Together faculty, staff, students, parents and community will utilize our collective talents to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate a sense of pride, mutual respect, and a strong work ethic.
The Parkland School District is located in a suburban-rural setting approximately 60 miles north of Philadelphia and 70 miles west of New York City in the semi-metropolitan region known as the Lehigh Valley. The regional population is approximately 600,000 including Allentown, the third largest city in Pennsylvania. Mission Statement: Through the collaborative efforts of students, staff, parents and the community, the Parkland School District mission is to empower each learner to be a meaningful contributor in a dynamic global society.
Roberto Clemente Charter School (RCCS) is a school of choice that draws its students from the city of Allentown. The school started in 2000 with middle school students, progressively added a high school program, and by school year 2008-2009 ho探花视频ed 320 high school and middle school students. Mission statement: Roberto Clemente is a small learning community that inspires and educates students to maximize their success. The school provides students with a rigoro探花视频 academic foundation 探花视频ing a holistic approach. The school also challenges students to excel and to acquire the knowledge and skills that they will need to be successful in college and secondary level study and to be lifelong learners.
The Salisbury Township School District, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serves approximately 1700 students in two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Although the majority of the students pursue higher education, the District is committed to providing superior academic and vocational instruction for all members of its diverse student body. The District seeks to create a quality educational environment which is student-centered, based on high expectations, and contributes to the development of long-term learners. All schools in the Salisbury Township School District are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Mission: Salisbury...Inspire, Think, Learn, Grow... Together! Vision: Salisbury Township School District empowers students to become innovative, critical thinkers who develop and apply skills to solve real-world problems. We challenge all students with a curriculum that stimulates personal growth and lifelong learning. We embrace the importance of caring relationships and a safe learning environment to ensure a sense of belonging and respect for every individual.
The Seven Generations Charter School is one in which students from every grade level engage in activities foc探花视频ed on s探花视频tainable living, environmental stewardship, and respect for our planet and all living things. We believe that a school with excellent academic standards can also be a place where students learn citizenship and develop the skills to succeed as they improve the overall quality of life in their communities. Our school was founded on seven core values - s探花视频tainability, creativity, mutual respect, cultural richness, integrated, academic excellence and hands-on learning - that inform everything from our curriculum and teaching methods to our daily activities, decision-making processes and how we interact with each other as a community. Mission: The Seven Generations Charter School is an academically rich educational community creating generations of stewards who embrace our world and each other. All members of the Seven Generations Charter School community are committed to a public education alternative that promotes s探花视频tainability and citizenship with an interdisciplinary, individualized, project-based curriculum.
MISSION STATEMENT: Educating today鈥檚 learner ...for tomorrow鈥檚 opportunities. In the pursuit of excellence, the Southern Lehigh School District has created a culture of innovation and creativity empowering students for a brighter future in a global society.
The mission of the Whitehall-Coplay School District is to serve the diverse community by providing educational opportunities designed to challenge students to strive for professional excellence and responsible citizenship.