New School Year News
With the new school year, come innovative approaches to instruction in our schools. Our district is serving students in engaged ways, from an advisory period that is empowering middle schoolers […]
Growing Healthy Habits: Reserve Primary Receives Highmark Foundation Grant
Shaler Area School District is excited to announce that Reserve Primary School has been approved for a $5,000 grant from the Highmark Foundation to support its new Healthy Eating program. […]
Shaler Area Earns Second Place in Phipps Conservatory’s Fairchild Challenge
Shaler Area High School students earned second place overall in this year’s Fairchild Challenge, hosted by Phipps Conservatory, finishing with 950.25 out of 1,000 points — just seven points behind […]
Built on Kindness: 143 Day of Kindness
Shaler Area is delighted to announce this year’s 143 Day of Kindness event: Built on Kindness. 143 Day of Kindness is a joyful, hands-on celebration inspired by Fred Rogers’ meaningful […]
Students Display Distinction in Latin Exam
Each year, students in the Latin program at Shaler Area Middle School and Shaler Area High School demonstrate their skill by taking the National Latin Exam. This standardized test assesses […]
Shaler Area School District Recognized for Exceptional Music Education
Shaler Area School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award from the The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding support and commitment to music education. […]
Kids of Steel off to a Running Start
Our Kids of Steel are off to a running start this season. Our athletes are excited to train and eager to compete in the upcoming races. While learning about the […]
Shaler Area School District Earns Great Pennsylvania School Recognition
Shaler Area School District has been officially recognized as a Great Pennsylvania School by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) in partnership with Great PA Schools — a distinction that […]
Global School Play Day Engages Creative Learning
On Wednesday, February 4th, kindergarteners at Burchfield Primary learned the power of play as they participated in Global School Play Day. Burchfield teacher Kristine Bork explains, “Play is a crucial […]
SAHS Biology Teachers Share Innovative Instruction Happening in Our District
Shaler Area High School biology teachers, Jen D’Angelo and Jade Leung, represented the district with excellence at the Reimagining the High School Experience Workshop on December 5 at the Kamin […]