Cornell School District Highlights
• Cornell School District made AYP for five consecutive years.
• The Cornell School District P.R.I.D.E. Program (Providing Daily Enrichment through Daily Enrichment) is sponsored by the Pennsylvania 21st Century Community Learning Center to serve students in grades 2-9. The goal is to increase student academic achievement through enhanced academic activities, tutoring, and homework support. Additional goals include providing opportunities for social, cultural and recreational activities that promote character development, resiliency and positive attitudes towards education.
• Cornell School District offers district-wide after-school tutorial sessions and a summer tutorial program.
• Nearly 87% of graduating seniors go on to higher education each year.
• Cornell School District and Community College of Allegheny County, Robert Morris University, and the University of Pittsburgh offer dual-enrollment programs for senior high students to acquire college credits.
• An elementary school Quality Change Program was successfully implemented during the 2002-2003 school year.
• Gifted and Talented Education programs are offered district wide. Students also participate in the AIU sponsored Apprenticeship Program, History Bowl, Calcu-Solve, Science Bowl, Future Problem Solving, and Invention Convention.
• Teachers have been recognized for outstanding accomplishments for their academic endeavors. Some of the organizations include: Teachers of Excellence, VFW Teacher Leadership Awards, University of Pittsburgh All-Star Educators, Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, Sam’s Club Teacher of the Year, and Bayer’s Asset Science Outstanding Educator.
• Our District has five different state-of- the-art computer laboratories for our students to utilize. Our library has a Media Center with 30 computers.
• Our District has a partnership with Robert Morris University and Duquesne University for student teachers. tutors, and P.R.I.D.E. employees.
• Our district hosts an Annual Career Fair as a part of a Career Awareness Initiative.
• There is a district-wide Student of the Month Program and Character Education Program.
• Cornell High School is a Pennsylvania Department of Education Classrooms for the Future grant recipient. Students in grades 9-12 have access to laptops in Social Studies, English, Math, and Science.
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