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Upper St Clair
High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. In the United States, high schools generally consist of grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, although the inclusion of grade 9 varies by school district.
Upper St. Clair High School is part of the Upper St. Clair School District. Upper St. Clair is a suburban community near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Upper St. Clair High School has won numerous local, regional, and national awards for a school district and is currently ranked as the number-one public school in Western Pennsylvania by the Pittsburgh Business Times. Upper St. Clair High School's enrollment in 2006 was 1,451 students. The School is having 101 teachers, 65 of whom have received masters’ degrees, and teach grades 9 to12. Upper St. Clair High School is located approximately 12 miles from downtown Pittsburgh making a fairly easy commute into the city. Because of the close proximity to Pittsburgh as well as the prestige carried by the school district, Upper St. Clair is generally comprised of students from upper middle class households.
Students have free mods in which they can spend in the library, cafeteria, or commons in addition to the regular courses. The student bookstore, where students can purchase food and school supplies, is also located in the commons. The library offers a plethora of computers which students may access using their student identification in order to work on school work or simply surf the web.
Upper St. Clair High School and the Upper St. Clair School District have established itself as a national power, having claimed 11 national education awards. Upper St. Clair High School is one of two schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to have won the Blue Ribbon Award three times. The most recent academic title that Upper St. Clair High School has claimed is the number one public school ranking by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The latest award was impressive in knocking off nearby rival Mount Lebanon School District as the Western Pennsylvania leader.
Developing learned and responsible citizens for a global society is the mission of the nationally recognized Upper St. Clair School District, which is served by a responsive and innovative staff who, in partnership with the community, provides learning experiences that nurture the uniqueness of each child and promote happiness and success.
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