Academics

Changes to Board of School Directors' December Meetings
The School Board will hold its annual Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Board Room. During this meeting, the School Board will vote on officers for the next year. There will not be any public comment or discussion of district business. The only voting that will take place is on the officers. 

Both the Work Session Meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2024 and the Business/Legislative Meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2024, have been canceled. 

The Board of School Directors next Work Session Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2025. 

Academics

Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Creating and maintaining a learning community which encourages all students to reach their maximum potential is the foundation of the Keystone Oaks School District academic program. The District offers a challenging curriculum designed to develop student skills appropriate for 21st century learners. Based in the PA Core Standards, the curriculum defines what students should know and be able to do.

The core curriculum, modeled on best practice, provides an instructional framework tailored to the needs of all students. A strong classroom instructional component and continuous assessment to measure performance and growth exist at all levels. Advanced Placement and College Preparatory courses are offered along with support classes designed to meet individual learning needs. Students with vocational and technical education interests can enroll at Parkway West Career and Technology Center. Instruction in language arts, math, social studies, and science is complemented with opportunities for students in foreign language, technology, health/physical education, and the performing and visual arts. Well-equipped library/media centers are available for students at all levels.
 
Curriculum development is an ongoing and fluid process. Therefore, each year, various content areas are at different stages of design, implementation and evaluation. This process is essential to ensure that our curricula provides our students with an academic advantage equal to that of comparable districts. 

Standards Aligned System

The Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS) is a collaborative product of research and good practice that identifies six distinct elements which, if utilized together, will provide schools and districts a common framework for continuous school and district enhancement and improvement. Much research has been conducted as to what makes a great school. There are many intangible components; however, research supports the notion that great schools and school systems tend to have six common elements that ensure Student Achievement:
  • Clear Standards
  • Fair Assessments
  • Curriculum Framework
  • Instruction
  • Materials & Resources
  • Interventions.

Digital Citizenship

Keystone Oaks School District is working with Common Sense Media to implement a digital citizenship curriculum. For more information about the program, please visit Common Sense Media's website and view the resources below:

Community Resources

In addition to the resources available at our school libraries, Keystone Oaks School District is fortunate to have three community libraries that have a number of educational resources and materials for students. 
 
Students and parents are encouraged to visit their local library frequently. More information about the libraries is available on their websites:
 
 
For information about current programs offered at the libraries, please click below:
 

2022 ARP ESSER Grant Funding

Academic Standards

Parent Resources

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