William Penn School District

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The William Penn School District is a regional public school district located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It comprises eight elementary schools, one middle school, a 9th grade "academy" school, and one high school. The District serves the boroughs of Aldan, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon. The district is adjacent to the City of Philadelphia. The total enrollment is about 5610.

The district was created in 1972 from the consolidation of smaller, local districts by state mandate that they merge and desegregate their schools.

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[edit] Schools

[edit] Secondary schools

  • Penn Wood High School (grades 10-12) (Lansdowne)
  • Penn Wood Ninth Grade Academy (grade 9) (Yeadon)
  • Penn Wood Middle School (grades 7-8) (Darby)

[edit] Primary schools

  • Aldan Elementary School (K-6) (Aldan)
  • Ardmore Avenue Elementary School (K-6) (Lansdowne)
  • Bell Avenue Elementary School (K-6) (Yeadon)
  • Colwyn Elementary School (K-6) (Colwyn)
  • East Lansdowne Basics Magnet School (K-6) (East Lansdowne)
  • Evans Computer Magnet School (K-6) (Yeadon)
  • Park Lane Elementary School (K-6) (Darby)
  • Walnut Street Elementary School (K-6) (Darby)

===Alternative schools Ombudsman is located in Upper Darby Township.

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