Freedom Area School District

West Allegheny Middle School serves students in grades six through eight. Its academic curriculum includes various subjects, such as math, science, social studies and language arts. The school supports a variety of extracurricular programs in art, vocal and instrumental music, industrial arts, technology integration, and family and consumer science. In addition, West Allegheny Middle School conducts foreign language sessions in Spanish, French and German and offers the English as a Second Language program. Its staff includes teachers, teaching assistants, Title I instructors, social workers, specialists, counselors, nurses, and cafeteria and custodial personnel. The school also provides medical care, speech therapy, and guidance and counseling services to students. West Allegheny Middle School is located in Imperial, Pa.

Poff Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through grade five. Its staff includes teachers, paraprofessionals, specialists, counselors, and cafeteria and support employees. The school offers a range of student programs in art, vocal and instrumental music and physical education. Poff Elementary School also offers medical care, speech pathology and guidance counseling services to students. It has a library that offers access to a variety of educational links and conducts accelerated reader tests. Located in Gibsonia, Pa., Poff Elementary School is a part of the Hampton Township School District, which is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and operates elementary, middle and high schools.

Established in 1930, McQuistion Elementary School has an enrollment of more than 500 students in kindergarten through grade six. The school offers academic support, remedial reading instruction and after-school sports programs. It provides assistance with the development of language and life skills. McQuistion Elementary School also offers special education classes for students with developmental disabilities. The school provides homework assistance and accelerated reading programs. In addition, it organizes concerts and science exhibitions. McQuistion Elementary School is governed by the Butler Area School District, which operates several elementary, middle and high schools. The district s schools host educational excursions and field trips. Its schools offer a range of sports activities, such as football, softball, soccer, tennis and cheerleading.