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The Council Rock School District displays an intriguing blend of history and progress within its boundaries. Located in Bucks County, a county founded in 1682 and known for its scenic beauty and historical events, the school district is just 30 miles north of Philadelphia and only 90 minutes by automobile or train from New York City.
Our logo, mission, and practice revolve around the commitment to keeping "Students First. Always." Every aspect of our district - from the classroom to the bus ride to the playground to the athletic field - focuses on providing our students educational excellence.
Of historical significance within the Council Rock School District are Washington Crossing State Park, where then-General George Washington led his troops across the ice-choked Delaware River on Christmas Day, 1776; Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Colonial Newtown, where handsome pre-Revolutionary homes are treasured; an octagonal one-room schoolhouse built in 1802 and still standing in Wrightstown Township; and several old country inns and taverns that serve area residents just as they did over one hundred years ago.
The rich agrarian past of Bucks County abounds in the open fields and farmland that surround Council Rock. Even the school district's name - Council Rock - originated from the past. The area's original inhabitants, the Lenni Lenape Indians, were said to have had their council rock on the summit of the cliffs towering above the Neshaminy Creek, on the Bucks County Community College site.
Council Rock covers 72 square miles and comprises five municipalities: Newtown Borough and the Townships of Newtown, Northampton, Upper Makefield, and Wrightstown. Educating over 10,000 students, K-12, is a large one and requires the increasing attention and devoted efforts of over 1500 teachers and supervisors, as well as clerical, custodial, facilities and cafeteria employees who support the instructional program in the fifteen schools. The school district is by far the largest employer in the area. The school district operates ten elementary schools (grades K-6), two middle schools (grades 7-8), and two high schools (grades 9-12). Council Rock is also one of four participating school districts in the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology in Jamison, PA.
Career awareness is first promoted at the elementary level through the regular program offerings—that awareness is heightened in the middle schools, where opportunities to explore various careers are provided. The program culminates in high schools, where students are motivated toward preparation for their chosen careers.
A comprehensive system has long been established in the schools to aid our staff in determining each student's capabilities and identify those requiring remedial attention. Our highly qualified Special Services department provides a variety of services to meet the needs of children identified with a disability. Services are also offered to students identified as mentally gifted. You can get more information about these services by contacting the district Special Services Department. Council Rock also boasts one of the most comprehensive and successful athletic and co-curricular programs. Excellent facilities, quality equipment, and outstanding coaching provide our students with wonderful opportunities outside of the traditional classroom.
Council Rock School District blends the past with the present to meet the challenge of the future! We welcome you to our district's home page. For further information, please feel free to contact any of the schools or the district Administration Office, 30 N. Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA, (215) 944-1000.
Career awareness is first promoted at the elementary level through the regular program offerings—that awareness is heightened in the middle schools, where opportunities to explore various careers are provided. The program culminates in high schools, where students are motivated toward preparation for their chosen careers.
A comprehensive system has long been established in the schools to aid our staff in determining each student's capabilities and identify those requiring remedial attention. Our highly qualified Special Services department provides a variety of services to meet the needs of children identified with a disability. Services are also offered to students identified as mentally gifted. You can get more information about these services by contacting the district Special Services Department. Council Rock also boasts one of the most comprehensive and successful athletic and co-curricular programs. Excellent facilities, quality equipment, and outstanding coaching provide our students with wonderful opportunities outside of the traditional classroom.
Council Rock School District blends the past with the present to meet the challenge of the future! We welcome you to our district's home page. For further information, please feel free to contact any of the schools or the district Administration Office, 30 N. Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA, (215) 944-1000.