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Jenkintown School District
The School District of Jenkintown has its office in Jenkintown, Pa. The superintendent and a board of school directors administer it. It is a three-school district, comprised of Jenkintown elementary, middle and high schools, and offers classes from grades kindergarten through 12. The total enrollment is more than 600 students. Its courses follow the requirements of the state education board, and the core subjects include English language arts, science, computer studies, social science and mathematics. There is an emphasis on technology, and it has acquired new equipment and software, installed a wide area network, provides Internet access to all classrooms, and has a comprehensive technology professional development program for staff. The School District of Jenkintown encourages its schools to offer a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, such as football, softball, basketball and volleyball.
