Directions to Harmony Area Schools
5239 Ridge Road
Westover PA 16692
Phone: 814-845-7918
Our schools are located in the rural area; the school properties were once a farm.
Therefore, the address is the town of Westover, but the campus is not in the town;
it is located 4-5 miles from Westover, between Rte. 36 and 219.
From Brookville and Route 36 North of Westover:
Take Rte. 36 South from Brookville, through Punxsutawney, through Mahaffey to LaJose (Newburg). At stop sign in LaJose take a right and continue south. Approximately 4 miles there will be a blue and white sign on the left, “Harmony Area Schools”, take a right ; there is a white church on the corner. Follow this road for 3.2 miles to stop sign (T-intersection); Turn left onto Ridge Road and continue for 1.1 miles – Harmony Area Schools will be located on your left. The first drive is the elementary entrance; the second is High School.
From DuBois and areas North 219:
Take Rte. 219 South to Mahaffey; cross railroad tracks and at stop sign at the intersection of Rte 219 and Rte 36, turn left onto Rte 36 South. Take Rte 36 South to LaJose (Newburg). At stop sign in LaJose take a right and continue south. Approximately 4 miles there will be a blue and white sign on the left, “Harmony Area Schools”, take a right ; there is a white church on the corner. Follow this road for 3.2 miles to stop sign (T-intersection); Turn left onto Ridge Road and continue for 1.1 miles – Harmony Area Schools will be located on your left. The first drive is the elementary entrance; the second is High School.
From Clearfield, Curwensville Areas:
Travel to Grampian; in Grampian go straight through the light and pick up Rte 219 South to Mahaffey, cross railroad tracks and at stop sign at the intersection of Rte 219 and Rte 36, turn left onto Rte 36 South. Take Rte 36 South to LaJose (Newburg). At stop sign in LaJose take a right and continue south. Approximately 4 miles there will be a blue and white sign on the left, “Harmony Area Schools”, take a right ; there is a white church on the corner. Follow this road for 3.2 miles to stop sign (T-intersection); Turn left onto Ridge Road and continue for 1.1 miles – Harmony Area Schools will be located on your left. The first drive is the elementary entrance; the second is High School.
From Altoona and Route 36 South of Westover:
Take Rte. 36 North to Patton, PA; follow Rte. 36 North to Westover. Route 36 is the main street of the town of Westover. When you have traveled to almost the end of the town on 36, watch for the intersection of Rte. 36 and Harmony Road (large white house on corner on your right) a log cabin will be on the left; also a blue and white sign should have the “Harmony Area Schools” on it and you will turn left; traveling for approximately 3 miles to a “T” intersection; turn right at stop sign and follow the Ridge Road for 1 mile. The school will be on your right – High School entrance and parking area first driveway.
From State College, Coalport, Irvona, Moshannon Valley and Philipsburg – Route 53:
The shortest route is to utilize Rte. 322 to Philipsburg; then Rte. 53 South; Rte. 53 passes through the following towns: Osceola Mills, Houtzdale, (passing a landmark of the Moshannon Valley Schools on the left), Madera, Glen Hope, Irvona. Rte. 53 in Irvona bears to the left and you will see the Dollar General Store straight ahead of you. Turn to the RIGHT at Dollar General. You will now be traveling on legislative routes and therefore a series of landmarks is required in the directions. Travel for approximately 1.5 miles to a “T” intersection; turn left (Glendale Sportsman’s Club is locate on the left). This road is named Black Elk (SR3014). Follow this road for about 3 miles to the next “T” intersection; Turn LEFT onto Punkin Ridge Road. ( A white church – McPherron) will be located on your left after the turn). Take the first paved road to the right (North Camp Road) and follow it until you come to a stop sign at the intersection of Rte 36. Turn right and travel about 1/10th of a mile (white church on corner ) turn left onto Five Points Road (a Harmony Area Schools sign – blue and white should be located at this turn) Follow this road for 3.2 miles to stop sign (“T” intersection); Turn left onto Ridge Road and continue for 1.1 miles – Harmony Area Schools will be located on your left. The first drive is the elementary entrance; the second is the High School.
From Johnstown, Portage, Somerset Areas:
Take Rte 219 North (By-Pass) to Ebensburg; continue on Rte 219 North through Carrolltown, Northern Cambria and Cherry Tree; after passing through Cherry Tree, travel approximately 5 miles there will be a blue and white sign on the left at an intersection called Patchinville; Turn RIGHT on to Harmony Road; take this road to the “T” intersection, (cemetery on left) at the stop sign take a RIGHT. Approximately 1/10th of a mile the school is on the left. Elementary entrance is the first entrance; high school and gym are the second entrance.