Springfield Township High School
Encyclopedia
Springfield Township High School (commonly STHS) is a public high school serving grades 9-12.On October 20, 2009 the School Board approved a restructuring plan that will relocate 8th grade to the middle school leaving grades 9-12 in the high school. Meeting Minutes The school serves Springfield Township
, Pennsylvania and is the sole high school of the Springfield Township School District
.
and Montgomery County Community College
, as well as participate in classes offered by the Virtual High School online classroom.
The students take three or four 90 minutes classes in the school's intensive block scheduling
program.
In 2009, 93% of the graduating students continued on the higher education, 77% to four year programs and 16% to 2 year programs. Springfield students averaged a 1628 on the SAT I
(out of a possible 2400), and outscored the national average by more than 20 points in each of the three sections.Springfield students outscored the National Average by 24 points in Mathematics, 47 in Writing, and 48 in Critical Reading.
Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Springfield Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 19,418 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of Wyndmoor, Erdenheim, Flourtown, and Oreland...
, Pennsylvania and is the sole high school of the Springfield Township School District
Springfield Township School District
Springfield Township School District is a public school district serving the following communities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania:*Springfield Township:**Oreland**Flourtown**Erdenheim**Wyndmoor-Elementary schools :...
.
Academics
The school offers fourteen Advanced Placement exams and the opportunity to earn college credit from Penn State UniversityPennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
and Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College, also known as MCCC, Montco, or MC3, is a 2-year community college offering associate degrees, technical certificates and non-credit courses to the general public...
, as well as participate in classes offered by the Virtual High School online classroom.
The students take three or four 90 minutes classes in the school's intensive block scheduling
Block scheduling
Block scheduling is a type of academic scheduling in which each student has fewer classes per day but each class is scheduled for a longer period of time . A student might be taking 7 different classes, but only 4 per day, and the specific daily classes would rotate through a changing daily cycle...
program.
In 2009, 93% of the graduating students continued on the higher education, 77% to four year programs and 16% to 2 year programs. Springfield students averaged a 1628 on the SAT I
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
(out of a possible 2400), and outscored the national average by more than 20 points in each of the three sections.Springfield students outscored the National Average by 24 points in Mathematics, 47 in Writing, and 48 in Critical Reading.
Press
In 2009, Philadelphia Magazine ranked Springfield Township High School #16 in their list, "The Top Public High Schools 2009" which ranks "the region’s best performers."Notable alumni
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