Garnet Valley School District
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Garnet Valley School District is located in the southeast corner of Pennsylvania
in Delaware County
. Garnet Valley enrolls more than 5,000 student
s in grades Kindergarten
through 12 in five schools.
In 2000, the Garnet Valley Middle School was selected as a Blue Ribbon School
of Excellence by the United States Department of Education
In both 1999 and 2001 Garnet Valley High School received the Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence from the Pennsylvania Department of Education
.
Student scores on the Pennsylvania standardized tests (SATs) rank the district in the top 7% of all school districts in the state of Pennsylvania.
As of the 2007-2008 school year, all students attend Concord Elementary School for kindergarten. Those who live in Concord Township attend Concord Elementary (grades K - 2), then go to Garnet Valley Elementary School (grades 3 - 5). Bethel Springs Elementary School (grades 1-5) is for students who live in Bethel Township. All students attend Garnet Valley Middle School (grades 6-8), and complete their education at Garnet Valley High School (grades 9-12).
Garnet Valley continues to expand. In September 2002, Bethel Springs Elementary School opened. In November 2005, the middle school opened a new wing due to a shortage of classrooms. In September 2005, the high school opened a new wing as well. Concord Elementary School was rebuilt in a new location and opened in September 2006.
School district Superintendent Anthony Costello of Garnet Valley is reported as the highest-paid school superintendent in the state and claims to "earn every dollar" he makes.Report in Delaware County Times
Garnet Valley High School is planning to build a new wing sometime in summer 2012 or 2013 after tearing down old and worn tennis courts due to there being several new tennis courts on 5 different levels when entering the school's main driveway.
In 2007, Garnet Valley High School football team won the PIAA District 1 Championship (AAA) for the second consecutive year and won the Eastern Pennsylvania Championships, eventually losing the state championship to Thomas Jefferson High School (AAA). The Garnet Valley football team was up leveled to AAAA in 2008. In fall 2008 the football team won the Central League title, and won a share of the 2009 title with Ridley High School.
Concord Elementary School (grades K-2);
Garnet Valley Elementary School (grades 3-5);
Bethel Springs Elementary School (grades 1-5);
Garnet Valley Middle School (grades 6-8);
Garnet Valley High School (grades 9-12)
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in Delaware County
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
. Garnet Valley enrolls more than 5,000 student
Student
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s in grades Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through 12 in five schools.
In 2000, the Garnet Valley Middle School was selected as a Blue Ribbon School
Blue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
of Excellence by the United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
In both 1999 and 2001 Garnet Valley High School received the Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence from the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
.
Student scores on the Pennsylvania standardized tests (SATs) rank the district in the top 7% of all school districts in the state of Pennsylvania.
As of the 2007-2008 school year, all students attend Concord Elementary School for kindergarten. Those who live in Concord Township attend Concord Elementary (grades K - 2), then go to Garnet Valley Elementary School (grades 3 - 5). Bethel Springs Elementary School (grades 1-5) is for students who live in Bethel Township. All students attend Garnet Valley Middle School (grades 6-8), and complete their education at Garnet Valley High School (grades 9-12).
Garnet Valley continues to expand. In September 2002, Bethel Springs Elementary School opened. In November 2005, the middle school opened a new wing due to a shortage of classrooms. In September 2005, the high school opened a new wing as well. Concord Elementary School was rebuilt in a new location and opened in September 2006.
School district Superintendent Anthony Costello of Garnet Valley is reported as the highest-paid school superintendent in the state and claims to "earn every dollar" he makes.Report in Delaware County Times
Garnet Valley High School is planning to build a new wing sometime in summer 2012 or 2013 after tearing down old and worn tennis courts due to there being several new tennis courts on 5 different levels when entering the school's main driveway.
In 2007, Garnet Valley High School football team won the PIAA District 1 Championship (AAA) for the second consecutive year and won the Eastern Pennsylvania Championships, eventually losing the state championship to Thomas Jefferson High School (AAA). The Garnet Valley football team was up leveled to AAAA in 2008. In fall 2008 the football team won the Central League title, and won a share of the 2009 title with Ridley High School.
Schools within the district
Schools:Concord Elementary School (grades K-2);
Garnet Valley Elementary School (grades 3-5);
Bethel Springs Elementary School (grades 1-5);
Garnet Valley Middle School (grades 6-8);
Garnet Valley High School (grades 9-12)
- Bethel Springs Elementary
- Concord Elementary
- Garnet Valley Elementary
- Garnet Valley Middle
- Garnet Valley High SchoolGarnet Valley High SchoolGarnet Valley High School is a four-year public school in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.- Athletics : football team won the PIAA District 1 Championship for the second consecutive year and won the Eastern Pennsylvania Championships, eventually losing the state championship to Thomas Jefferson High...
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