The Penn Hills School District (PHSD) is a public school district located in suburban Pittsburgh, serving the community of Penn Hills, which is about 10 miles (16 km) east of Downtown Pittsburgh. The District encourages a culture that values academic performance, diversity, extensive parental involvement, personalized education for all students, and demonstrated school board commitment, as well as a strong commitment to family and community. Serving 4740 students in six buildings, the district is one of the largest suburban school districts around Pittsburgh. The Pennsylvania Department of Education projects a 500 student decline in enrollment by school year 2014 to an enrollment of 4200 students.
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit provides the district with a variety of services supporting schools, families, and communities.
Among the programs offered in Penn Hills are Schools of Focus, which includes a specific theme interwoven into the curriculum of each elementary school and allows parents to choose the school their child will attend; 21st Century Community Learning Centers; on-site, comprehensive vocational education; and strong professional development.
Penn Hills School District is bordered by seven school districts: Pittsburgh S.D., Woodland Hills S.D., Gateway S.D., Plum S.D., Wilkinsburg S.D., Riverview S.D., and Fox Chapel S.D. (across the Allegheny River). Penn Hills School District's football size classification is "AAAA" (Quad-A), which is the largest of the four classifications (A, AA, AAA, and AAAA).
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