The
mission of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District
is to provide, in partnership with parents and the
community, a challenging educational program in a
safe and caring environment that provides the opportunity
for each student to achieve maximum potential while
developing an attitude of life-long learning.
Vision
The
Baldwin-Whitehall School District recognizes that
the pace of change in our world is placing new and
more complex demands on students and schools. These
demands impact the acquisition and use of knowledge,
the nature and speed of communication, the scope
of business and finance, and the manner in which
people conduct their daily lives. The school's responsibility
is to promote the importance of learning and seek
the support of the entire community in the education
and training of young people. Therefore, our students
must:
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acquire a significant knowledge base
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demonstrate the ability to integrate information
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develop and use complex thinking skills
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acquire and apply knowledge
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communicate effectively
-
effectively use technology
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work cooperatively
The
education of our students must be achieved in a cooperative
partnership with student, parents, business, and
the community in a positive, supportive, and caring
school environment which promotes the dignity of
all individuals.
Beliefs
We
believe
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that
all students can learn and achieve at the highest
level
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that
students and staff respect the dignity and
self-worth of others
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that
students must develop the skills necessary
to function in a global society
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that
change creates the need for life long learning
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that
high expectations be maintained in all areas
of the school program
*
that
students be challenged to achieve to their
potential
*
that
instruction should be designed to accommodate
individual learning styles and diverse student
needs
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that
academic excellence should be promoted in all
phases of the instructional program
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that
students must use and apply technology
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that
education is the shared responsibility of the
student, the staff, parents and the community
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that
learning should occur in a caring, supportive,
and safe environment
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that
the community should be an active participant
in the education of students
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that
the schools are a community resource
2007-2008
Facts and Figures
THE
COMMUNITY
The
Baldwin-Whitehall School District is a suburban,
residential area located eight miles south
of downtown Pittsburgh. This middle class community
of residents encompasses a wide range of educational,
occupational, economical, and cultural backgrounds.
The five district schools provide an array
of educational opportunities to serve the needs
of the community.
Baldwin-Whitehall
School District total student enrollment: 4,226
(October 2007)
CLASS
OF 2007*
The total
number of Baldwin High School graduates in the class
of 2006 was 405.
College
Geographical Distribution
PA
Community
College 22 %
PA
State
University 17.6 %
PA
State-Related
University 22 %
PA
Private 4-year
College 22 %
PA
Business or Technical Schools 4 %
Out-of-State
2-year
College 0.3%
Out-of-State
College or University 9.1 %
Other
Post-Secondary Schools 0 %
VOLUNTEER
/COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS PERFORMED BY CLASS OF 2006:
16,819
hours
NATIONAL
MERIT SCHOLARS
2007 - 1 National
Merit Scholar Finalists
2007 - 3 National
Merit Scholar Commended Student
2006
Semi-Finalists
3
Commended
1
2005
Semi-Finalists
1
Commended
2
2004
Semi-Finalists
1
Commended
8
2003
Semi-Finalists
1
Commended
5
Over
the past twelve years, eighteen Baldwin High School
students have been named
National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists and forty-eight
have been commended.
AVERAGE
SAT SCORES
Baldwin
High School
Verbal
Math
2006
503
518
2005
502
512
2004
499
520
2003
493
510
2002
489
505
2001
488
503
National
Verbal
Math
2006
503
518
2005
508
520
2004
508
518
2003
507
519
2002
504
516
Pennsylvania
Verbal
Math
2006
493
500
2005
501
503
2004
501
502
2002
500
502
2001
498
500
The above reflect only the scores of seniors who graduated
in the year shown. If a student
took the test more than once, the most recent test score
is used in computing the mean score.
BALDWIN-WHITEHALL
SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADING SYSTEM
A
- 93 % - 100% Outstanding
B
- 83 % - 92 % Above Average
C
- 70 % - 82 % Average
D
- 60 % - 69 % Below Average
E
- 0 % - 59 % Failure
ADVANCED
PLACEMENT COURSES
Advanced
Placement courses are available in English 12,United
States History, European History, World History,
Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Economics and Art. For the school year 2001-2002,
eighty-five students took the Advanced Placement
test for college credit. Of those, eighty-one
students, or 95% earned a score of two or better,
the minimum qualifying score to be considered
for college credit.
ACCREDITATION
Pennsylvania
Department of Education
Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
SPECIAL
EDUCATION
The district provides a continuum of services
for students identified with disabilities who
are in need of specially designed instruction.
Learning, life skills, emotional, hearing, vision,
and speech/language support
are programs provided within the district.
Services for students who are identified
as mentally gifted and in need of specially designed
instruction are also provided. Special education
teachers and secondary counselors work closely
with regular education teachers to provide adaptations
to the curriculum to meet the needs of students.
ENGLISH
AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
The
English as a Second Language (ESL)services
are provided through a contract with the Allegheny
Intermediate Unit. These services provide students
with the language skills needed to develop
speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiency
in English to enable full participation in
grade level classes. ESL instruction is available
in all Baldwin-Whitehall Schools.
VOCATIONAL
INSTRUCTION
Students
in grades ten through twelve may also attend
Steel Center Area Vocational Technical School
for half of each school day. Steel Center AVTS
provides a broad offering of occupational skill
programs and provides many opportunities for
employment upon graduation. Students generally
attend school at Baldwin High School for half
a day where they pursue their basic curriculum.
Students opting for the high school-vocational
technical school program can still secure all
academic courses for college.
Administration Building, 4900 Curry Road,
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
