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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
York College of Pennsylvania126 Students
Temple University90 Students
Penn State72 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania57 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania53 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania51 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania49 Students
Penn State York38 Students
University of Pittsburgh31 Students
Howard University31 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing50 Students
Business49 Students
Psychology33 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration26 Students
Biology19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies17 Students
Criminology17 Students
Pre-Law Studies15 Students
Marketing13 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing12 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.653 Reviews
5.0Senior
11/5/2023
I have attended William Penn for all 4 years of my high school career. Very proud to be a Bearcat!!! Diversity in all forms is part of WPSH. I am enrolled in the STEAM academy which has helped shaped my future endeavors. The teachers and staff support all students in every aspect possible. Being a Bearcat is being part of a huge family. Friday night football is an experience everyone should have, the excitement and enthusiasm that exudes from the bleachers is like no other.
4.0Senior
2/12/2020
I attended William Penn Sr. High School for all of my secondary education. I believe the school is one of a kind and I don't regret being a bearcat.
3.0Alum
11/16/2018
I started my first day at William Penn as a Junior and to be honest It was really rough. But it was more the students then the teachers and staff. The teachers as always want to see you at your best. What I would change is how the metal detector system is and also try and have more options for student. For example, trying to learn Spanish is fine but it's the only language class available. I would also like to see them refine "Bearcat Hustle".
I do not recommend any parent to sign their kids up for this school. Because of the "lack of teachers" in this school, they would let anyone stay as a teacher no matter if you report them. One time I had a math teacher who never went to class and never taught us anything, so I was very close to fail...
I would say for seniors this is a good school. I graduated in 2019. They really helped me figure out what to do next in life. So thank you guys And the school lunch wasn’t bad. But is your child is in 9th or 10th grade look out because they’ll be fighting and in nothing but drama.
Honestly, just save your time and choose another school district. Once your child goes to this school or school district, he or she is enrolled into HELL.
The staff here really care about their students. We put in extra hours and really try to make a difference. I myself run a free club for students after school, and have used as many best practices to help student engagement and learning. While working here I have seen the entire furlough process hap...
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