Shaler Area High School

Shaler Area High School is located in western Pennsylvania just north of Pittsburgh. The school employed 124 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 14:1. The students' Race/Ethnicity breakdown was: 1,750 Caucasian, 6 Hispanic, 27 Black, 7 Asian Pacific Islander.[4]

Shaler Area High School
Address
381 Wible Run Road

Pittsburgh
,
Pennsylvania
15209

United States
Information
Established1971
School districtShaler Area School District
CEEB code391550
PrincipalTimothy Royal
Teaching staff107.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12[2]
Enrollment1,357 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.68[1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and white with red as a secondary.
AthleticsPIAA class AAA/AAAA [3]
NicknameTitans
RivalNorth Hills
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperThe Oracle
YearbookThe Spectrum
WebsiteShaler Area High School

History

Shaler Area High School was established in 1971 from the court-ordered merger of Etna borough, Reserve Township, Millvale borough, and Shaler Township high schools. The current building was constructed during 1978 and 1979.[5][6]

In 2006, the school board approved a plan to regroup grades within its schools, including moving ninth grade students to the high school. $30 million in renovations were budgeted to create space for classrooms and to enlarge other school facilities.[7]

Dual enrollment

The high school offers a Dual Enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offered a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books [8] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[9] For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $3,041 for the program.[10]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Shaler Area HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. "Shaler Area HS". National Center for Education Statistics. 2006.
  3. "PIAA - Schools - Directory - Shaler Area High School".
  4. National Center for Education Statistics - Common Care Data - Shaler Area High School, 2010
  5. "Bids $500,0000 below estimates". North Hills News Record. 1978-02-24.
  6. "New Shaler Area High boasts modern facilities, bright surroundings". North Hills News Record. 1979-09-04.
  7. Adam, Jan (2006-05-04). "Shaler Area plans all-day kindergarten, building updates". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  8. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Dual Enrollment Guidelines".
  9. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (March 2010). "Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement".
  10. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2009). "Dual Enrollment Grants 2009 10 Fall Grants by School District".
  11. Shontz, Lori (2003-03-02). "Book shows Afghan women's covert struggle". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  12. "Her pages bring romance to life". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1999-08-11. p. N-2.
  13. Slusser, Susan; Shea, John; Schulman, Henry (2001-10-14). "When money doesn't matter [A'S NOTEBOOK]". San Francisco Chronicle.

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