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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania114 Students
Penn State91 Students
Penn State Mont Alto60 Students
Wilson College57 Students
University of Pittsburgh55 Students
Hagerstown Community College47 Students
Slippery Rock University43 Students
Temple University41 Students
Messiah University39 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg38 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing50 Students
Biology42 Students
Psychology38 Students
Business31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies16 Students
Education16 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration15 Students
Physical Therapy15 Students
Early Childhood Education15 Students
Elementary Education13 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.9196 Reviews
2.0
5/23/2024
I would like to see more support for the students. It's a tight knit community, almost everyone knows each other. I was new to town. I didn't feel welcomed, I felt alone. Besides that, I liked the cafeteria food most of the time. It was a farming community, so they had good food.
5.0Alum
2/25/2024
In my experience I had a good time at James Buchanan I never had any problems with staff or other kids. Everyone was really nice and I actually felt college ready by the end of my senior year.
5.0Senior
12/1/2022
James Buchanan is a relatively small school with very minimal drama. However, there are very few activities to partake in unless you are athletic or into the performative arts.
There is harassment at this school, and nothing is done. Several people have went to online school because they would also get bullied/ harassed. Staff is very unprofessional and talks to you like you’re not important to their school. If you’re looking for a school that won’t say mean things about y...
I find if your not in with a certain crowd or teachers your not informed of sports or any other activities.Not sure what happened to wanting new talent...The teachers could send flyers home with every student, its that simple. So I sign my child up at other activities like civil air patrol , YMCA, e...
This school allows bullying. Many children have come forward about the harassment and tirment that goes on in this school & nothing gets done. It was said by staff that the laptops are used to help students self teach.... its ridiculouse !!! Also special needs childten or those with i.e.p's lack sup...
This school is unfair and the staff is more of a bully than the students. I have an IEP and most of the teachers don't take that into consideration when teaching. It's not only students with IEPs that don't understand the work. One teacher told my class and I that during the pass period it's to ask...
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