Bensalem Township School District
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The Bensalem Township School District covers Bensalem Township
in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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The school district covers approximately 21 square miles (54.4 km²) and enrolls approximately 6,000 students.
Within the district are six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The oldest school in the district is Bensalem High School, which was established in 1923, and Cornwells Elementary School is the newest, established in 1998. Grounds for Cornwells were acquired in six parts, the oldest dating back to 1822. http://www.bensalemschools.org/Schools/Cornwell/cornwells_elementary.htm
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.
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Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania
Bensalem Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States which borders the northeast section of Philadelphia. The township is composed of many communities, including Bensalem, Trevose, Oakford, Cornwells Heights, Eddington, and Andalusia...
in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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The school district covers approximately 21 square miles (54.4 km²) and enrolls approximately 6,000 students.
Within the district are six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The oldest school in the district is Bensalem High School, which was established in 1923, and Cornwells Elementary School is the newest, established in 1998. Grounds for Cornwells were acquired in six parts, the oldest dating back to 1822. http://www.bensalemschools.org/Schools/Cornwell/cornwells_elementary.htm
Elementary schools
- Belmont Elementary School, est. 1970
- Cornwells Elementary School, est. 1998
- Samuel K. Faust Elementary School, est. 1956
- Benjamin Rush Elementary School, est. 1964
- Struble Elementary School, est. 1975
- Valley Elementary School, est. 1975
Extracurriculars
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.
Charter School
In 1998, the Bensalem Township School Board approved the charter school application for School Lane Charter School. The school opened up on the site of the Old Cornwells Elementary School located in the Eddington section of Bensalem. The school serves grades K-8 and recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. The school recently completed an expansion of the school to accommodate future growth.References: