Marple_Newtown_School_District

Marple Newtown School District

Marple Newtown School District

School district in Pennsylvania

Marple Newtown School District (MNSD) is a public school district which serves Newtown Township and Marple Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Marple Newtown School District encompasses approximately 21 square miles (54 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 35,437. The student demographic is about 86% Caucasian, 11% Asian, 2% Black, and 1% Hispanic with 51% being male and 49% being female.[1]

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Schools

High School
  • Marple Newtown Senior High School
Middle School
  • Paxon Hollow Middle School
Elementary schools
  • Culbertson Elementary School
  • Loomis Elementary School
  • Russell Elementary School
  • Worrall Elementary School

Former schools:

  • Alice Grim Elementary School - It was to close in June 1982[2]

Extracurriculars

The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Visual and Performing Arts

In 2019, Marple Newtown was named a "Best Community for Music Education" by the NAMM Foundation. It also received the award in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.[3]

The Marple Newtown High School Tiger Marching Band has won three Cavalcade of Bands open-class championships (2014, 2015 and 2016).

In 1975, the Tiger Marching Band performed on ice at the Spectrum with the Ice Capades.

Notable alumni

References

  1. [1]
    "Marple Newtown Senior High School - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania/PA - Public School Profile". Publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  2. [2]
    Beans, Bruce (1982-03-30). "Suburbs Learning to Live With School Closings". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 24. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
  3. [3]
    "2019 Best Communities For Music Education Districts | NAMM Foundation". www.nammfoundation.org. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
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