Some Facts About
The
Harmony Area School District:
THE DISTRICT
DEMOGRAPHICS
The Harmony Area School District is located in the
south-western corner of Clearfield County, in Pennsylvania. We are a rural school district bordering
Cambria and Indiana Counties. The
district consists of two townships (Burnside and Chest) and two boroughs
(Cherry Tree, Indiana County, and Westover, Clearfield County.)
The district has about 386 students,
41 professional staff and 32 support staff.
The district has one building, which houses a PreK-3 program, a PreK-4
program, and Kindergarten through grade 12.
In addition to a strong
academic program, the district offers Art Instruction, Music Instruction, and
Physical Education Instruction – all with certified instructors. In addition, opportunities are provided in
Enrichment Programs, Tutorial Programs, Field Trips, and Title I services.
The middle school averages 78 students
and the high school 97 students.
Students in grades 7, 8, and 11 take the PSSA Testing in Reading and Math. Students in grades 8 and 11 take the Writing
PSSA tests. All students
grades 7 through 12 take the 4-Sight testing.
In addition to the regular academic program, opportunities are provided
in: Art, Music, Enrichment and Tutorial
Programs, Industrial Arts, Technology, Family Consumer Science, and Vocational
Technology Education.
In the high school approximately 57%
seek post secondary degree-granting institutions upon graduation, approximately
7% enter the armed forces and approximately 17% enter the workforce.
Harmony Area School District’s success
can be measured by the Keystone Awards it has received in making AYP. The elementary school has made AYP for five
years. The middle school and high school
have also made AYP for five years. The fully accredited district is
constantly involved in a curriculum updating program so that, while the basics
of education are stressed, new ideas can be incorporated into the overall
program.
The school district offers opportunities for extra-curricular athletics. The Harmony Owls won the Moshannon Valley League Championships in both boys’ and girls’ basketball in 2008. We also offer baseball, softball, and cooperative sports in football, soccer, track and field, and wrestling.
THE COMMUNITY
The Harmony Area School District is a
rural farming community. It is located
in the midst of the beautiful mountains and valleys of the Laurel Highlands of
Central Pennsylvania. The area is home
to many family farms that have been in existence for generations. The area also has family owned markets and
lumber mills.
Harmony Area School is located approximately 35-45 minutes from Clearfield, DuBois, Indiana, Altoona, Johnstown and Ebensburg.
RECREATION
The district is close enough to many forms of recreation. Pennsylvania is the hunting and fishing capital of the country and Clearfield County is in its center. There are many State Game Lands near the district. Also, there are ATV and recreational vehicle parks, that provide many trails for riding. There are golf courses, lakes for boating, skiing or swimming, and state parks all within an hour’s drive from the district.
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