For the past 43 years, the professional staff at William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School has worked tirelessly to help all of its students achieve academic excellence.  Our location on Old Philadelphia Road ensures that our students come from a diverse geographic area and mandates that our school vision emphasizes inclusion for all, an appreciation for diversity, and a focus on student achievement.

We are aided in our mission by an active PTA that vigorously supports all school initiatives.  Parent volunteers provide valuable service in our school everyday. A variety of program offerings help us to accommodate the diverse learning styles of our students.  Support programs such as School-wide Enrichment, (2) centralized computer labs, outreach programs for School Health Readiness and individual student counseling support, helps to facilitate success for the whole child.  Title I resources support our family liaisons, Title 1 paraprofessionals and additional reading support. Our Teacher Mentors, Reading and Math Specialists and Instructional Facilitator provide ongoing opportunities for staff development and family academic engagement.  Intervention programs such as SIPPS, I-Station, Fundations, Wilson, and LAUNCH provide valuable additional practice opportunities for at-risk learners, as do our school-based Speech/Language and Special Education support staff.  A variety of preschool programs and ten full-day Kindergarten classes provide early learning experiences for our youngest learners and help to build a strong foundation for academic success for all students.

Our School Improvement Team and the Instructional Leadership Team have utilized the analysis of existing data and an extensive knowledge of research-based best practices to target areas for school-wide improvement.  Our current School Improvement Plan has identified reading, math and positive behavior goals as our focus for achieving continuous, ongoing school improvement.  At William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary, we strive to achieve academic excellence every day.

 

Gail I. Dunlap
Principal