General Information About Our District:
Mission Statement:
Rocketing our students into their future.
Vision Statement:
We are committed to our students becoming leaders in the 21st Century, using critical thinking and interpersonal skills to succeed in a global society.
Shared Values:
- We believe in placing students first by:
- Striving to provide a safe, supportive and positive environment for students.
- Challenging each student equally to achieve college and career readiness skills.
- Valuing that each student can learn and contribute to society.
Educational Community:
Southern Huntingdon County School District is located in a rural area of south central Pennsylvania. The school district includes 12 boroughs and townships. The districts’ communities include an approximate population of 8,000 people, and the schools educate about 1,100 students per school year. The limited industries in the community include the Woodland Retirement Home (skilled nursing care facility), Southern Huntingdon County School District (elementary and secondary public schools), Community State Bank of Orbisonia (banking), East Broad Top Railroad Tourism, Interforest Corporation (mill working), and Sandy Ridge Market LLC (grocery retailer). Southern Huntingdon County School District offers a kindergarten to 12th grade program for students of ages 5 to 21. Students have opportunities in traditional academic content areas, online courses, career technical programs, cyber/charter programs, and extra-curricular activities. There are 93 teachers, 3 counselors, 1 nurse, and 1 librarian. The student/teacher ratio is 12:1. The district’s communities offer students church (faith-based), community service (fire protection, etc.), athletic organizations, and a community pool for summer activity and other opportunities. The community is proud of their school district, but face the difficulties of the economic challenges and restraints that the schools encounter.
SHCSD District Office
10339 Pogue Road
Three Springs, PA 17264