The mission of the Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School is consistent with the mission and principles of the sending districts of which it is a part. If a characteristic sets it apart, it is the intrinsic concept that the dignity of work, coupled with necessary skills, promotes attitudes fundamental to democratic actions for the portion of the school and adult population it serves. The concept of being a Technical Training Center, supplemental to the academic programs of the sending school, will enlarge and enrich the schools and their environment. Included with the diversity of program offerings will be a range of supporting services and continuity of educational opportunities for adults. Thus, Vocational Technical Education, acting as a supplement to academic education, will equip youth and adults to affect their goals toward socio-economic success. The mission of Admiral Peary AVTS is to provide continuous quality education that emphasizes a positive work ethic and attitude, teamwork, necessary career and technical skills, and prepares students for success in an ever-changing work environment.
Blacklick Valley School District prides itself in being a small rural school district with a student body K-12 of approximately 600. Because of its size, more academic attention can be given to each student. The district is located in historic Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania, which was once the heart of the coal mining industry in the area. The district is comprised of the surrounding towns of Vintondale, Twin Rocks, and Belsano. The elementary and junior/senior high school is within close proximitiy to each other. Average enrollments at each building is approximately 300 students. The Elementary Center houses pre-kindergarten through sixth grades and grades seven through twelve at the Jr. Sr. High.
Mission Statement: The Cambria Heights community will enable students to meet the challenges of life by becoming lifelong learners and responsible citizens.Vision Statement: Our vision of the Cambria Heights School District is to be a center for learning where individuals will reach their fullest developmental and personal potential to enrich their lives and in return enrich the community.
The mission of the Central Cambria School District is to accept, hear, and value all in the school community and to provide a safe environment that fosters achievement and success.
The mission of the Conemaugh Valley School District, in cooperation with the community, is to develop life-long learners, responsible citizens, and contributing members of a global society by providing and maintaining a program of diverse educational opportunties in a positive, safe, and caring environment with a commitment to excellance.
Located in the hills of Cresson, Pennsylvania, the Cresson Secure Treatment Unit is a secure treatment center for 52 adjudicated male adolescents, many of whom failed to progress in less intensive programs within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Cresson Secure Treatment Unit is comprised of four thirteen-bed residential areas with shared comprehensive Educational, Medical, Clinical and Residential service components. The Unit is licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and complies with all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 3,800 regulations. One of the four Cresson Secure Treatment Unit’s thirteen-bed communities, is designed to provide more intensive clinical and residential services in a specifically structured environment to serve boys with mental health challenges.
We are Big Enough To Challenge, Small Enough To Care!, and have been referred to as a public school in a private school setting. We are proud of our academic accomplishments, our dedication to the personal growth of students, and the standard of excellence we hold ourselves to in our professional practices.
The mission of the Forest Hills School District is to provide the best student-centered education so all students acquire the skills to succeed in an ever-changing world. The purpose of education in this District is to facilitate the development of each student to reach his/her maximum potential. Through a collaborative effort among school, family, and community, the student will become a successful citizen in a global society.
The Glendale School District is committed to providing a challenging and innovative curriculum that fulfills students' needs, interests and abilities. It is the mission of our dedicated staff and involved community to create a positive climate in which all students will develop the academic, technological and social skills to achieve their potential and to function successfully as citizens in an ever-changing global society.
The Greater Johnstown School District, located in Johnstown, PA, is comprised of four schools. They are: East Side Elementary, West Side Elementary, Greater Johnstown Middle School and Greater Johnstown High School. This district serves over 3000 students and has produced over 50,000 successful graduates. Mission Statement: Through a shared vision, the Greater Johnstown School District, supported by pride and tradition, is committed to creating and sustaining a learning community where all learners will pursue high standards to succeed in a diverse global society.
"It is the mission of the Northern Cambria School District to provide a quality educational environment which supports independent, critical & creative thinking, promotes ethical & productive, responsible behavior, and encourages citizens in the life-long pursuit of excellence for both today's and tomorrow's challenges."
Penn Cambria School District serves a rural area encompassing 108 square miles along the ridges of east central Cambria County. The district is conveniently located 15 miles west of Altoona, with immediate access to the Route 22, 219 and I-99 corridors. Mission Statement: The Penn Cambria School District will prepare productive citizens in a safe and positive environment that promotes excellence in academics, the arts and athletics.
We at the Portage Area School District have come to enjoy, and expect, nothing but the best from administrators, teaching staff, students and parents. It is this shared attitude and vision that has made our district one of the finest in the mainline area.
The Richland School District recognizes that the pace of change in our world is placing new and more complex demands on students and effective schools. The vision of an effective school for the 21st century includes a mission statement developed from a set of belief statements that are fundamental to providing a quality education. This district believes: Learning is a lifelong process. Everyone has the potential to learn. Effective learning is achieved through cooperation. Experiencing and celebrating success promotes self-confidence. Education must inspire mutual respect and compassion. The community that invests in education will prosper. Accountability in education is essential. Innovation and creativity are necessary for individual development. Processing information is critical to learning. Everyone is important. The Richland School District, striving to be a leader in education, shares the following mission: To produce responsible contributing citizens who can demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in a changing world. We will accomplish this by providing diverse practical educational opportunities, recognizing each person's self-worth, and developing individual talents and interests.
The mission of the Westmont Hilltop School District, in partnership with our community, is to prepare each student to be an informed, ethical, responsible adult in a changing and competitive global society through high expectations and a challenging educational program offering knowledge and skills within a safe, nurturing environment.