WPSD at a Glance

Who We Are

Located in southeastern Delaware County, the William Penn School District serves approximately 5,000 students who live in the six communities of Aldan, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon Boroughs.  Our eight elementary schools, which serve students in Kindergarten through the sixth grade, are as follows: Aldan Elementary, Ardmore Avenue Elementary, Bell Avenue Elementary, Colwyn Elementary, East Lansdowne Elementary, Evans Elementary, Park Lane Elementary, and Walnut Street Elementary.

Our secondary schools are Penn Wood Middle School (grades 7 and 8), Penn Wood High School – Cypress Street Campus (grade 9) and Penn Wood High School – Green Avenue Campus (grades 10, 11, and 12).

The William Penn School District also offers: Alternative education through a variety of programs; Customized  accelerated learning options through our Blended Schools program; and an alternative to the traditional brick-and-mortar school setting through the William Penn School District Cyber Academy Program.

 

 

Our Vision

The William Penn School District will nurture and empower all students to become career and/or college ready.

 

 

Our Mission

WPSD is committed to collaborating with families and communities to create academically excellent schools that are supportive and nurturing.

Students will grow, learn, and thrive while developing the skills and confidence to lead fulfilling lives and help build a better world.

 

 

Core Values

Community

  • Our community’s diversity is a strength.
  • The community has a responsibility for educating its youth.
  • Students, families, staff and community work in partnership to promote lifelong learning and growth.

Commitment

  • Students have a responsibility for their learning.
  • Teachers, staff, board members and community members have a responsibility for student learning.
  • Every individual has worth.
  • Every individual can learn.

Collaboration

  • Knowledge is the result of active and purposeful learning.
  • Every individual in the learning community is entitled to a safe and healthy environment.
  • Every individual in the learning community is entitled access to opportunities that develop one’s potential.
  • Education is a right as well as a privilege.