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ABOUT WALLINGFORD-SWARTHMORE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Welcome to Wallingford-Swarthmore School District! Wallingford-Swarthmore School District (WSSD) is a public school district located in the heart of Delaware County, PA. The District geographically spans about seven square miles and serves the boroughs of Swarthmore, Rose Valley, and Rutledge and the township of Nether Providence.
The District has a rich, vibrant history and has seen a great deal of growth and change over the last 130 years. With the incorporation of the Borough of Swarthmore in 1893, an independent school district was formed. The Swarthmore and Rutledge School Districts were merged in 1955. In 1963, the Pennsylvania state legislature determined that all school districts should be reorganized. After a long series of court battles, the Nether Providence and Swarthmore-Rutledge School Districts were merged together, creating the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District in 1971. Nether Providence High School and Swarthmore High School were consolidated in 1983 with the opening of Strath Haven High School. In 1991, all district middle school students were merged into Strath Haven Middle School. Today, a large percentage of area school-age children attend the District’s five schools, and the District has dedicated itself to a tradition of excellence. Grounded in a deep sense of community, WSSD maintains a strong and diverse set of curricular, programmatic, and extracurricular activities. Parent and community involvement remain one of the district’s greatest strengths.
Drawing on over a century of strong, foundational values, the District is comprised of three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. These include:
- Strath Haven High School
- Strath Haven Middle School
- Nether Providence Elementary School
- Swarthmore-Rutledge School
- Wallingford Elementary School
Committed to ensuring the academic achievement and personal growth of all students, WSSD is dedicated at every level to providing students with the foundational tools needed to become life-long learners. Currently, the District serves over 3800 students and is supported by over 500 faculty and staff members.
OUR SCHOOLS
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205 S Providence Rd, Wallingford, PA 19086
Strath Haven High School is a ninth through twelfth grade comprehensive, public high school serving the Township of Nether Providence and the Boroughs of Rose Valley, Rutledge, and Swarthmore. The total district population is 18,950. Strath Haven High School opened in September 1983 upon the consolidation of Nether Providence and Swarthmore High School. In June 1985 and again in June 2002, Strath Haven was selected by the United States Department of Education to receive the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award. In 2001, the Pennsylvania Department of Education presented Strath Haven with the Secondary School of Distinction Award. -
200 S Providence Rd, Wallingford, PA 19086
Strath Haven Middle School, located in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, includes grades six through eight operating on a team model. Each grade level consists of two teams, including teachers of Math, English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Special Education. Additionally, each grade has one guidance counselor who remains with them until the end of their 9th grade school year.
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410 Moore Rd, Wallingford, PA 19086
Nether Providence Elementary School opened its doors for the first time in 1939. Throughout the years, the school has gone through a myriad of changes. However, during these many years, several things have remained constant. Nether Providence Elementary School started out as a neighborhood school and, today, it continues to embody the ideals of the neighborhood school.
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100 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Swarthmore-Rutledge School provides a positive, nurturing environment which helps foster student success by encouraging a love of learning. Our fundamental aim is to help prepare our young people for the whole of life, both today and tomorrow. We seek to provide our students with a rich and challenging educational program which will help them to develop the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to participate in our diverse and changing world. Throughout our school, there is an emphasis on developmental and academic growth, high expectations, and a deep appreciation for the arts. There is a significant level of parent involvement in all facets of school life.
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20 S Providence Rd, Wallingford, PA 19086
Wallingford Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wallingford, PA in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, with award-winning instruction, strong extracurriculars, and a commitment to hands-on learning and community service. WES is very much a community school. The collaborative efforts of our students, staff, and parents make it a wonderful place to live and learn!
