Central Bucks School District
Encyclopedia
The Central Bucks School District is located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
, and is the third largest school district in Pennsylvania. The district covers the Boroughs of Chalfont
, Doylestown
and New Britain
and Buckingham Township
, Doylestown Township, New Britain Township, Plumstead Township, Warrington Township
and Warwick Township
in Bucks County
. It consists of fifteen elementary schools, five middle schools, and three high schools. Its superintendent is N. Robert Laws, Ph.D, the Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education is David P. Weitzel, Ed.D., and the Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education is Nancy B. Silvious. Central Bucks students ranked in the top three percent in state testing data in 2004.
The district was named a Top Performing District by Standard & Poors, and was given the "Ambassador" award by the Chamber of Commerce. The Pittsburgh Business Times ranked Pennsylvania school districts based on the academic achievement of their students on the PSSAs
in: reading, writing, math and one year of science. Central Bucks was ranked 4th out of 500 school districts. In 2007 the district was ranked fifth in the state, out of 501 districts.
US News and World report ranked 21,000 public high schools, in the United States, based on three factors. First, the schools were analyzed for the number of students who achieved above the state average on the reading and math tests. Then they considered how the economically disadvantaged students performed against the state average. Finally, they considered the participation rate and the performance of students in college readiness by examining Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate test data. Seventy Pennsylvania high schools achieved ranking bronze, silver or gold rating. Fifty three Pennsylvania high schools achieved bronze.
E-Notes was a message board client used by CBSD teachers to post homework and messages to students and parents prior to the 2009-2010 school year. Each teacher now has their own personal website for this and other information relevant to the school year. Some teachers also use the website Quia or simply rely on the students to remember their homework.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, and is the third largest school district in Pennsylvania. The district covers the Boroughs of Chalfont
Chalfont, Pennsylvania
Chalfont is a home rule municipality located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,009 at the 2010 census.Chalfont is named after Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire, England...
, Doylestown
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, north of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 8,380. The borough is the county seat of Bucks County.- History :...
and New Britain
New Britain, Pennsylvania
New Britain is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,152 at the 2010 census.-Geography:New Britain is located at ....
and Buckingham Township
Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Buckingham Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 20,075 at the 2010 census. Buckingham takes its name from Buckingham in Buckinghamshire known as Bucks County in England...
, Doylestown Township, New Britain Township, Plumstead Township, Warrington Township
Warrington Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Warrington Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 23,418 at the 2010 census.-History:Warrington Township was founded in October 1734, and is named after a town in Lancashire, England...
and Warwick Township
Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Warwick Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,437 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.1 square miles , all of it land. It is drained by the Delaware River via the...
in Bucks County
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
. It consists of fifteen elementary schools, five middle schools, and three high schools. Its superintendent is N. Robert Laws, Ph.D, the Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education is David P. Weitzel, Ed.D., and the Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education is Nancy B. Silvious. Central Bucks students ranked in the top three percent in state testing data in 2004.
The district was named a Top Performing District by Standard & Poors, and was given the "Ambassador" award by the Chamber of Commerce. The Pittsburgh Business Times ranked Pennsylvania school districts based on the academic achievement of their students on the PSSAs
Pennsylvania System of School Assessment
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is a standardized test administered to public schools in the state of Pennsylvania. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11 are assessed in reading skills and mathematics. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 are assessed in writing skills...
in: reading, writing, math and one year of science. Central Bucks was ranked 4th out of 500 school districts. In 2007 the district was ranked fifth in the state, out of 501 districts.
Elementary schools
There are fifteen functioning elementary schools in CBSD:- Doyle (1966, Soaring Eagles)
- Pine Run (1971, Owls)
- John Barclay (1965, Patriots)
- Bridge Valley (2004, Trailblazers)
- Buckingham (1955, Knights)
- Simon Butler (1964, Bears)
- Cold Spring (1995, Jaguars)
- Gayman (1961, Mustangs)
- Groveland (2000, Great Grizzlies)
- Jamison (1997 Jets)
- Paul W. Kutz (Cougars)
- Linden (1966, Leopards)
- Mill Creek (2000, Magic)
- Titus (1957, Tigers)
- Warwick (1919)
Middle schools
There are five middle schools:- Lenape (Indians)
- Tamanend Middle School (Tigers)
- Unami Middle School (Warriors)
- Holicong(Colonials)
- Tohickon (Golden Eagles)
High schools
- C.B. West (official name Central Bucks High School West) (formerly CB High School) (Bucks)
- C.B. East (official name Central Bucks High School East) (Patriots)
- C.B. South (official name Central Bucks High School South) (Titans)
US News and World report ranked 21,000 public high schools, in the United States, based on three factors. First, the schools were analyzed for the number of students who achieved above the state average on the reading and math tests. Then they considered how the economically disadvantaged students performed against the state average. Finally, they considered the participation rate and the performance of students in college readiness by examining Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate test data. Seventy Pennsylvania high schools achieved ranking bronze, silver or gold rating. Fifty three Pennsylvania high schools achieved bronze.
- Central Bucks High School East ranked Silver.
- Central Bucks High School West ranked Silver.
Curriculum
Central Bucks has an integrated curriculum grade by grade.- Consumer and Family Sciences, introduced in Jr. High
- Health and Physical Education, introduced in Kdg
- Industrial Technology, introduced in Jr. High
- Language Arts, introduced in Kdg
- Library, introduced in Kdg and integrated in 1st grade
- Mathematics, introduced in Kdg and integrated in 1st grade
- Music, introduced in 1st grade
- Reading, introduced in Kdg
- Science, introduced in Kdg and integrated in 1st grade
- Social Studies, introduced in 1st grade
- Visual Arts, introduced in Kdg
- World Languages, introduced in Jr. High
- Computer Sciences, introduced in Elementary, integrated in Jr. High
E-Notes
(discontinued in favor of personal websites for each teacher)E-Notes was a message board client used by CBSD teachers to post homework and messages to students and parents prior to the 2009-2010 school year. Each teacher now has their own personal website for this and other information relevant to the school year. Some teachers also use the website Quia or simply rely on the students to remember their homework.