ABOUT OUR DISTRICT
SSASD is a public school, located in Beaver County, in the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 76 square miles (200 km2) of a rural community including the six municipalities of Hanover Township, Greene Township, Hookstown, Georgetown, Shippingport, and Frankfort Springs.
The District serves 981 students, employs 96 teachers, has a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1, and boasts an extensive system-wide curriculum and an impressive variety of extra-curricular activities for students in grades K-12.
South Side’s mission is to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for students to achieve in an ever-changing world by supporting and empowering them through community involvement, teaching excellence and district-wide support and collaboration. The District maintains a tradition of providing students with a superior educational experience.
District boundaries do not include:
Public water, Sewage, Public transportation, Recreational facility, Public library, Shopping center, or Movie theater.
Exemplary Programs & Services offered to students:
Technology Availability:
Our district is utilizing a fiber optic network internally to provide high speed connectivity to every classroom, and has internet provided as part of the county wide fiber wan initiative.
Our district has implemented a 1-to-1 technology initiative in grades K-12.
Every student in grades K-12 has an iPad.
Our district is operating a district wide wireless system operating at AC or N levels throughout the buildings.
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Programs for Academically Gifted
Special Education Programs and Services
Life Skills and Autistic Support Programming
Instructional Support Services
School Psychological Services
Counseling Services
Middle and High School Advisory Program
Student Health Services
Cafeteria Services
Continuous Staff Professional Development Program
Extracurricular Activities for Students Grades 6-12
National and Junior National Honors Society Program
CCBC Aviation Academy, Health Academy, and STEM Academy
P.A.S.S. Program
Computer, Art, Music, Library, STEAM, Foreign Language, and Physical Education Programs
Technologically Rich Classrooms
Exploratory Middle School Programs
Field Trip Opportunities
Pre-K Programs
Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
Online Courses
After-School Tutoring Program
Transportation Services
Staff Nomination Program
SSASD facilities include: (all on 1 campus)
one elementary school (PreK, K-5)
one middle school (6-8)
one high school (9-12)