EDUCATION
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The Greencastle-Antrim School District is located in the picturesque Cumberland Valley of south-central Pennsylvania. The district borders the Maryland state line and is bisected by Interstate 81.
The school district covers 172 square miles and includes the Greencastle Borough and Antrim Township. Transportation is provided for more than 90 percent of the more than 2,600 students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade.
All of the school district's buildings are situated on a 120-acre campus bordered by Ridge Avenue and Leitersburg Street. The primary school, dedicated in 1994, houses kindergarten and grades one and two. The elementary school was built in 1981 and serves grades three, four and five. The middle school, comprised of grades six, seven and eight was dedicated in 1967. The high school, built in 1960 and renovated in 1994, includes grades 9-12. Tayamentasachta, the school district's environmental center, is also part of the Greencastle-Antrim school complex.
Tayamentasachta (717-597-6458), a Center for Environmental Studies, is managed by the school district and is greatly supported by local businesses and the surrounding community.
It was established in 1966 and its name is a Native American word meaning "never ending waters or spring."
The Tayamentasachta Environmental Center provides college students with practical and internship experiences in environmental education. The farmhouse-visitor center contains displays, exhibits, a library and information on environmental issues and local history.
The primary goal of the center is to educate the students of the Greencastle-Antrim School District in various aspects of ecological responsibility through environmental education and interpretive programming.
The grounds are open to the public from dawn to dusk seven days a week for hiking and other nature related activities. Special community programs and workshops are scheduled throughout the year. Teacher workshops and school group programs at all age levels may be arranged. Scouting, church, civic and private groups may also schedule special programs. Reservations must be made in advance.
Franklin County Career & Technology Center serves students grade 10-12 from the six area school districts (including Greencastle). It is located at 2463 Loop Road, Chambersburg. 717-263-9033. For more information, visit www.fcavts.tec.pa.us.
Students can apply to FCCTC through the guidance departments in their home districts.
Private Schools
Cumberland Valley Christian School in Chambersburg is accredited by Middle States as well as the Association of Christian Schools International. Christian values are incorporated in all classes. 717-264-3266
The Open Door Church is the parent church, but the school serves children from 85 congregations in the Cumberland Valley. 717- 264-3266.
Mercersburg Academy is a private college preparatory school with state-of-the-art facilities on 350 acres. Students may participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, intramurals and clubs. 717- 328-2151.
Montessori School of Chambersburg's approach to teaching is highly individualized. Each student progresses at his or her own speed. The school hopes to foster a love of learning through self-esteem development of inner discipline, and spontaneous development of cooperation through work with peers and adults through respect for oneself and others. 717- 261-0335.
Corpus Christi Catholic School in Chambersburg provides education for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. 717- 2635036.
Shalom Christian Academy, near Marion, is a parent-run school. An association elects board members who serve as the governing body. The school is planning to expand and recently made a number of computer upgrades and refurbished the gymnasium with a new floor and lighting system.
Shalom Christian Academy, located off Rt.11 North, about 10 minutes from Greencastle, offers a Christian education to students ages 3-18. The school is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It serves students from 80 congregations. 717- 375-2223.
St. Andrew School is a private Catholic school in Waynesboro for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. St. Andrew School is now completely online. 717- 762-3221.
St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown, Maryland, is the only secondary Catholic school in the area. Students pray at the beginning of the day, at lunch and at the end of the day. The school provides a safe Christian environment for its students and promotes taking care of soul, mind and body. 301- 739-4266.
Higher Education
The Penn State system includes 23 campuses and Penn State Mont Alto is located on 91 acres along Route 233.
Penn State Mont Alto provides bachelor's degrees in human development, family studies, nursing, business administration, and occupational therapy and English. Associate's degrees are offered in physical therapist assistant, nursing, occupational therapy, business administration, information sciences and technology, forest technology, letters, arts and sciences and human development and family studies. In addition, some students transfer to the University Park campus after two years.
The Penn State Mont Alto Chambersburg Center in the Chambersburg Mall provides credit, noncredit and on-site management development courses. 717- 749-6000.
Shippensburg University is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education that governs 14 state-owned universities.
The university offers more than 75 undergraduate majors and concentrations in the College of Arts and Sciences, John L. Grove College of Business and the College of Education and Human Services. There also is a division of undeclared majors, as well as 25 programs in graduate studies. 717- 477-7447.
Wilson College is an independent college founded in 1869.
The residential College for Women awards baccalaureate degrees to women in 22 majors and 23 areas of concentration, while the College for Continuing Education offers associate's and bachelor's degrees and post-baccalaureate teaching certification to both women and men. 717- 264-4141.
Hagerstown Community College is a two-year public community college offering both transfer and career-oriented programs, as well as continuing education courses.
The college offers 60 programs of study, including graphic arts, engineering technologies, nursing and allied health, and computer technology.
The college has several programs to address the unique needs of different populations, including the Job Training Institute for the unemployed, under-employed, and single or teen parents. 301- 790-2800.
Hagerstown Business College, a two-year junior college, offers a variety of programs including legal, medical, business and computer technology.
The college has constructed a career technology center that features computer labs and studios for its information technology and graphic design programs. Telephone: (301) 739-3700.
Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is America's oldest independent Catholic college.
The college is known for providing its students with a broad exposure to the humanities and sciences in 40 majors, minors, concentrations and special programs. The college also offers a college honors program, study abroad programs and NCAA Division I sports. 301- 4476122.
Information provided by the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce.
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