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Phoenixville Area School District — 386 City Line Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460 telephone — 484.927.5000 web — www.pasd.com Points - of - Pride PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL A Rigorous and Diverse College Preparatory Curriculum Graduation Rates—an average of 88 % of our graduates pursue higher level learning opportunities, including 4 year college/university and 1-2 year colleges (GED scores are not included in graduation rates as per Pennsylvania Department of Education guidelines). Honors and Advanced Placement Courses—We offer 50 Honors Courses and 27 different Advanced Placement Courses at PAHS. Dual-enrollment Courses— Partnership with Delaware County Community College provides opportunities for students to take more than 22 Dual Enrollment courses while attending PAHS. Virtual Academy—PASD has gone virtual! Students who were previously enrolled in other cyber schools now can choose to enroll in our Virtual Academy, and have the benefit of a PASD education, including a rigorous curriculum, and the ability to earn a PAHS diploma High Achieving Students The Washington Post ranked PAHS in the Top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania on its list of Most Challenging High Schools for 2015, 2016, and 2017 Advanced Placement Testing: Forty-nine percent of the enrolled students in PAHS took at least one AP course in the 2016-2017 school year. 91.7 % of those students sat for the test at the end of the year, with 72.7% of those students getting a 3 or higher on those tests (average score was 3.29). Two hundred and six (206) individual students were recognized as an AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP scholar with Distinction, or National AP Scholar.
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Phoenixville Area School District — 386 City Line Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460
telephone — 484.927.5000 web — www.pasd.com
Points-of-Pride PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL
PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOLA Rigorous and Diverse College Preparatory Curriculum
Graduation Rates—an average of 88 % of our graduates pursue higher level learningopportunities, including 4 year college/university and 1-2 year colleges (GED scores are notincluded in graduation rates as per PennsylvaniaDepartment of Education guidelines).
Honors and Advanced PlacementCourses—We offer 50 Honors Coursesand 27 different Advanced PlacementCourses at PAHS.
Dual-enrollment Courses—Partnership with Delaware CountyCommunity College providesopportunities for students to takemore than 22 Dual Enrollmentcourses while attending PAHS.
Virtual Academy—PASD has gonevirtual! Students who were previously enrolled in other cyber schools now can choose to enrollin our Virtual Academy, and have the benefit of a PASD education, including a rigorous
curriculum, and the ability to earn a PAHS diploma
High Achieving Students
The Washington Post ranked PAHS in the Top 1% of
all schools in Pennsylvania on its list of Most
Challenging High Schools for 2015, 2016, and 2017
Advanced Placement Testing: Forty-nine percent ofthe enrolled students in PAHS took at least one APcourse in the 2016-2017 school year. 91.7 % ofthose students sat for the test at the end of the year,with 72.7% of those students getting a 3 or higher onthose tests (average score was 3.29). Two hundredand six (206) individual students were recognized asan AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP scholarwith Distinction, or National AP Scholar.
Phoenixville Area School District — 386 City Line Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460
telephone — 484.927.5000 web — www.pasd.com
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PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOLHigh Achieving Students cont’d
National Merit Scholars—The class of 2017 had 10 students recognized by the National
Merit Scholarship Program.
Awards and honors—Our students are highly competitive at the local, regional, state and
national level in Model UN, Future Business Leaders of America, Mock Trial, Latin Junior
Classical League, and the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science.
Comprehensive Sports and Extra-curricular offerings
Athletics—PAHS is part of the Pioneer Athletic Conference—the PAC. We field 25 differentvarsity teams, and have won numerous divsion titles in the past few years. In the Fall of 2017,the Boys Soccer Team won the PAC Championship. We have a current student who wasnamed an All-American diver. A no-cut policy ensures all students have an opportunity to bepart of a team.
Drama—Our drama departmentproduces a fall play and springmusical, both drawing rave reviewsfrom the public.
Clubs and Activities—There are morethan 70 separate clubs at the highschool—everything from Dance Team to Youth & Philanthropy to National Honor Society.More than 85% of our student body currently participates in at least one extra-curricular. Ourgoal is for EVERY student to be involved in at least two extra-curricular activities each year.
Phantom TV— Student run TV studio broadcasts happenings from around the district, andannually create more than 60 student productions each year, as well as publicizing
community events.
Band/Chorus --Our band and choirs perform in multiple concerts and competitions throughout the year. In 2017, 8 students were selected for All-District/Region/or State festivals. Vocal Fusion is a nationally recognized a Capella choir.
Phoenixville Area School District — 386 City Line Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460
telephone — 484.927.5000 web — www.pasd.com
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PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOLPHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL highlights
Purple Press—The PAHS student newspaper was one of only FIVE high schools (public andprivate) in Pennsylvania to receive the prestigious Gold Award from the Pennsylvania SchoolPress Association two of the past three years. You can access an online copy through thewebsite: www.pasd.com for all of the most recent news.
A Caring and Engaged Community
Community Service—Students at alllevels are involved in volunteer workthroughout the community, performingmore than 10,000 hours a year. Allstudents must complete a GraduationProject, which includes a minimum of15 hours of community service.
Destinations with Direction—This uniqueprogram is designed to increaseawareness and motivate high-potential,economically disadvantaged students atPAHS to pursue opportunities in higher
education.
Chester County FUTURES is a mentoring, academic and financial assistance program for low-
income students in the Phoenixville School District
Phoenixville Community Education Foundation— PCEF is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) whose missionis to enhance and support educational opportunities in Phoenixville. The PhoenixvilleCommunity Education Foundation supports most of the programs listed on this page. Theyalso do a Pack-a-Backpack program, support after-school and summer programs at theelementary and middle school level, and provide numerous scholarships to our graduating
seniors.
Operation F.O.C.U.S. (ForOur Children’sUncompromised Safety) is aparent/community group ofvolunteers who provide asafe after-prom celebrationfor the juniors and seniors of
PAHS.
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PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOLConnected Alumni
Wall of Fame/Sports Hall of Fame—The Wall of Fame recognizes the contributions of a diversegroup of graduates, current or former employees, volunteers, and/or friends of PASD through
the Wall of Fame.
The Sports Hall of Fame recognizes Phoenixville graduates and coaches who have madeoutstanding contributions or successes in the world of sports. To nominate an individual, andto see the list of honorees for both groups, visit the website for more information:
www.pasd.com
PASD Alumni Association—The Phoenixville Alumni Association (PAA) is a valuable connectionfor all Phoenixville graduates. Scholarships for graduating seniors, regular newsletters,assisting classes with reunion plans, and connecting alumnae with the news of the District arejust some of the functions of the PAA. If you are interested in hearing more, you can contact
them via email at [email protected]
We provide lots of ways for the community to receive the GOOD NEWS about the GREAT things
happening in PASD…
Website: www.pasd.comFacebook: Phoenixville Area School DistrictTwitter: @PASDSchoolsInstagram: www.instagram.com/pasdschoolsYouTube: Phoenixville Area School DistrictIN Phoenixville Community Magazine: www.pasd.com/community/newsletters
Phoenixville Area School District — 386 City Line Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460
telephone — 484.927.5000 web — www.pasd.com
