Spring-Ford Area School District

The Spring-Ford Area School District is a K-12 school district based in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, and expands into Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Spring- Ford Area School District came into being when Royersford School District and Spring City School District merged in 1955 (1955-56 school year). The district's name is taken from the "Spring" in Spring City and the "Ford" from Royersford.

The district serves the residents of the Boroughs of Royersford and Spring City, and the Townships of Limerick and Upper Providence. Many of the postal addresses within the district do not reflect the municipal borders, and may have addresses in Oaks, Mont Clare (both villages in Upper Providence), Linfield (a village in Limerick), Collegeville, Phoenixville, Pottstown, Schwenksville, or Perkiomenville as well.

As of October 1, 2009, the district had an enrollment of 7,711 pupils, making it the 31st largest public school district in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the second largest serving parts of Montgomery County.^[1] Two years prior, the district's enrollment had only been 7,372, and was only the 34th largest public school district in the Commonwealth.^[2] .

School Information

The school mascot is the Golden Ram and the school colors are Navy Blue & Vegas Gold. This was determined by a vote in the spring of 1955 by the Junior Classes from Royersford High School and Spring City High School. The students voted on the school colors and mascot name for the new school. The majority vote ruled for Navy Blue & Gold and Golden Rams, with Forrest Green & White Hornets coming in 2nd place. The official school colors and mascot for Spring-Ford Junior High School were Green & White Hornets from 1955 - 1982. In 1982 the Junior High School became a middle school and the school colors and mascot were unified throughout the school district to Navy Blue & Old Gold and Golden Rams. The Spring-Ford Junior High Green & White Hornets were retired in 1982.

Spring-Ford's mascot is nicknamed "The Rowdy Ram." The Spring-Ford Rams athletic program was originally part of the Ches-Mont Conference until 1986 when they became a member of the Pioneer Athletic Conference, known informally as the Pac-10.

In addition to regular police presence, Spring-Ford Senior High School keeps security on campus to protect students, parents and teachers and administrators. The Spring-Ford K-12 district takes measures annually to combat bullying and drug use, forbidden as unacceptable behavior in student handbooks provided by the district.

As of 2012, average class size at Spring-Ford Senior High School sits at 31 students. Spring-Ford Senior High School's graduation rate of 86.2% falls below the Pennsylvania average graduation rate of 88%. Spring-Ford Senior High School's drop out rate of .9% falls below the Pennsylvania drop out rate of 2.1%.

In March 2013, the Spring-Ford High School Girls' Basketball Team won the state title by beating Cumberland Valley in the PIAA Class AAAA Girls' Basketball Championship Game.

In April 2013, the Spring-Ford High School Vocal Ensemble, instructed by Mrs. Yvonne O'Dea, ranked top choir nationally in the Festival of Gold at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. The ensemble was given a solo spot to sing one of their pieces during the concert.

Spring-Ford Senior High School Golden Ram Marching Band

The Spring-Ford Golden Ram Band is the high school's marching band. The band competes with the Tournament of Bands organization within the Group IV - Open class as well as Cavalcade of Bands association in the Patriot Open Class division. Spring-Ford was one of two schools, the other being Boyertown, who hosted a Cavalcade of Bands Competition in Cavalcade's second year. The band had its first undefeated season in school history in 2007. Since then the school has had undefeated seasons in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014

Mr. Seth Jones is the Director of Bands. He has held this role since 2012 when Mr. John E. Eckstine, Jr., left the position. Mr Eckstine was the director from 2000 to 2012. The rest of the staff includes Mr. Duane DeWire, Visual Designer; Mr. Joseph Perry, Assistant Band Director and Brass Instructor; Mr. George Growcott, Program Coordinator and Marching & Maneuvering; Mr. Glen Rhine, Marching & Maneuvering; Mr. Mark Thurston, Battery Instructor; Mr. Mike Lalli, Front Ensemble Instructor; Ms. Danielle Marone, Color Guard Instructor; Ms. Lia Grauch, Color Guard Instructor; Mr. Brad Mea, Marching & Maneuvering Instructor.

Titles

Honors

Notable alumni

• Lisa Waltz, actress
• Chuck Sheetz, artist, Emmy-winning animator and director for The Simpsons
• Mike Platco, social media celebrity who is currently acting as the face and creative director for the Snapchat account of the ABC Family television series Pretty Little Liars.

List of Schools

Attendance at elementary schools (K-4) is determined by place of residency within the school district. While the elementary schools below are grouped by municipality, students residing in other municipalities most likely attend that school alongside students from the municipality in which the school is located. Above 4th Grade, all students within the school district attend schools by grade, regardless of place of residency within the school district.

Most of the elementary schools are named based on location, although Brooke and Evans are named after two of the founding families of Limerick Township.

1. Elementary (Kindergarten through 4th Grade):
   • Schools within Limerick Township:
     • Brooke Elementary School
     • Evans Elementary School
     • Limerick Elementary School
   • Schools within Royersford Borough:
     • Royersford Elementary School
   • Schools serving Spring City Borough:
     • Spring City Elementary Hybrid Learning School
   • Schools within Upper Providence Township:
     • Oaks Elementary School
     • Upper Providence Elementary School
2. Intermediate 5th/6th Grade Center
3. Middle School:
   • 7th Grade Center
   • 8th Grade Center
4. High School:
   • 9th Grade Center
   • 10/11/12th Grade Center

Due to the unprecedented rapid growth of the school district in the 1990s, many of these school buildings have changed roles a number of times through the years.

The current 8th Grade Center was originally the Royersford Junior/Senior High School, hosting grades 7 through 12. From 1961 to 1982, it served as the Spring-Ford Junior High School, hosting grades 7 through 9. It was later converted to a middle school that hosted grades 6 through 8.

The 9th Grade Center was built in 1961 and was used as the Spring-Ford Senior High School for grades 10 through 12 until 1982, when it hosted grades 9 through 12. After the new high school was built, it hosted grades 7 and 8 before being converted to the 9th Grade Center.

One of the buildings previously serving as the Royersford Elementary School is currently the Royersford Free Public Library, and also served as the building for the Spring-Ford Area Historical Society for a short period of time.

References

External links

• Spring-Ford District Webpage
• Spring-Ford Marching Band Website
• High School Sports Schedule

Chester County, Pennsylvania schools
Main school districts Avon Grove Avon Grove High School Coatesville Area Coatesville Area High School Downingtown Area Downingtown High School Downingtown STEM Academy Great Valley Great Valley High School Kennett Consolidated Kennett High School Owen J. Roberts Owen J. Roberts High School Oxford Area Oxford Area High School Phoenixville Area Phoenixville Area High School Tredyffrin/Easttown Conestoga High School
Other schools Charter schools Achievement House Charter School Avon Grove Charter School Collegium Charter School Pennsylvania Leadership Cyber Charter School Renaissance Academy Charter School 21st Century Cyber Charter School Octorara Area (partially located in Lancaster County) Octorara High School Private schools Center for Arts and Technology Church Farm School Devon Preparatory School Kimberton Waldorf School Malvern Preparatory School The Concept School Upattinas School and Resource Center Villa Maria Academy Westtown School Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia Bishop Shanahan High School Spring-Ford Area (partially located in Montgomery County) Spring-Ford Senior High School Twin Valley (partially located in Berks County) Twin Valley High School Unionville-Chadds Ford (partially located in Delaware County) Unionville High School West Chester Area (partially located in Delaware County) West Chester East High School West Chester Henderson High School West Chester Rustin High School Fugett Middle School Peirce Middle School

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, schools
Main school districts Abington Abington Senior High School Bryn Athyn (Does not operate any schools) Cheltenham Cheltenham High School Cedarbrook Middle School Colonial Plymouth Whitemarsh High School Colonial Middle School Hatboro-Horsham Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School Keith Valley Middle School Jenkintown Jenkintown Middle/High School Lower Merion Lower Merion High School Harriton High School Bala Cynwyd Middle School Welsh Valley Middle School Lower Moreland Township Lower Moreland High School Methacton Methacton High School Norristown Area Norristown Area High School North Penn North Penn High School Perkiomen Valley Perkiomen Valley High School Pottsgrove Pottsgrove High School Pottstown Pottstown Senior High School Springfield Township Springfield Township High School Upper Dublin Upper Dublin High School Upper Merion Area Upper Merion Area High School Upper Moreland Upper Moreland High School Wissahickon Wissahickon High School Wissahickon Middle School
Other schools Boyertown Area (partially located in Berks County) Boyertown Area Senior High School Private schools Abington Friends School Academy Of The New Church Boys School Academy Of The New Church Girls School AIM Academy Baldwin School Calvary Baptist School Christopher Dock Mennonite High School Coventry Christian Schools Episcopal Academy Friends' Central School Germantown Academy Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy Indian Creek Mennonite School Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy La Salle College High School Lakeside School Lincoln Academy Main Line Academy Martin Luther School Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Catholic School Meadowbrook School Merion Mercy Academy Mount Saint Joseph Academy New Life Youth & Family Svcs Reformation Christian School Saint Aloysius School Saint Basil Academy Saint Katherine Day School Shipley School Stowe Lighthouse Christ Academy The Haverford School The Hill School The Pathway School The Perkiomen School Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia Trinity Christian Academy Valley Forge Baptist Academy Wyncote Academy Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia Bishop McDevitt High School Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Lansdale Catholic High School Pope John Paul II High School Souderton Area (partially located in Bucks County) Souderton Area High School Spring-Ford Area (partially located in Chester County) Spring-Ford Senior High School Upper Perkiomen (partially located in Berks County) Upper Perkiomen High School