Community Information

Derry Township School District

www.hershey.k12.pa.us

Located in the heart of Hershey, Pennsylvania, Derry Township School District offers students and their families the unique combination of a small town atmosphere coupled with the cultural, recreational, medical and economic amenities of a major city. Located approximately 15 miles from Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania, the Hershey area thrives with local business, convention and recreation facilities which contribute to high levels of employment.

The close proximity of the Hershey Medical Center, one of the most progressive and advanced medical centers in the nation, allows for on-going interaction between the district and medical professionals. Doctors and specialists frequently visit classrooms to share their expertise, and our students have the opportunity to volunteer or serve as student interns at the medical center. Additionally, students are able to take a short walk across the school campus to utilize the resources made available by the Hershey Public Library and the Recreation Center.

School Report Card for Derry Township Schools - Pennsylvania Department of Education

Lower Dauphin School District

www.ldsd.org

The Lower Dauphin School District is 92 square miles in area and is home to five K-5 elementary schools, a middle school (grades 6-8), and a high school (grades 9-12).

There is an elementary school building in each of the district's four townships. Hummelstown Borough is home to our fifth elementary building, our middle school, our high school and our district administration center.

About 4,000 children attend our schools, with about 1,770 at the elementary level; 1,000 at the middle school; 1,150 at the high school; and another 100 at the Dauphin County Technical School. As the nature of our district has changed from rural to suburban, our student enrollment has increased by about 70 students per month for the past several years.

School Report Card for Lower Dauphin Schools - Pennsylvania Department of Education

Palmyra Area School District

www.palmyra.k12.pa.us

The Palmyra Area School District's three elementary schools take pride in providing a strong academic start for the community's children. With a focus on the core curriculum areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies, a dedicated and skilled staff provides a solid foundation for our students education.

Palmyra Area Middle School puts students first through its dedication to the middle school concept. Sixth through eighth graders are each assigned to a team to provide the support and cooperative approach necessary for success. Through this system of a team of students sharing the same major subject area teachers, students benefit from an interdisciplinary approach to their studies as well as from the relationships developed from working so closely together with the same group of students and teachers. Furthermore, full inclusion ensures that all students reap the benefits of the middle school's offerings.

Palmyra Area High School, accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, completes our students' strong education by focusing on each student's future. "Pathways" allow students to tailor their course work to their future career plans. In order to graduate, each student must complete his or her chosen pathway-- traditional academic or technical academic.

School Report Card for Palmyra Area Schools - Pennsylvania Department of Education