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    • Mission & Philosophy
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    • Volunteer >
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    • Careers
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Admissions
    • Enrollment Process
    • Non-Discrimination Policy
    • Tuition
    • Financial Aid
    • Visit Us
  • Student Life
    • Academics >
      • What Sets Us Apart
      • Early Childhood
      • Elementary
      • Middle School
      • Blue Ribbon
      • STEM
      • Middle States Accreditation
    • Little Knights Daycare
    • Athletics >
      • Basketball
      • Cheerleading
      • Karate
      • Middle School Soccer
      • Soccer Shots
      • Tennis - Derry Township Community Center
      • Volleyball
      • Track >
        • Directions
    • Activities >
      • Crazy 8s Math Club
      • Chess Club
      • Cooking Club
      • Dance Club
      • Girl Scouts
      • Italian Club
      • Lego Club
      • Ongoing Activities
      • Science Explorers
      • Yearbook Club
    • Music & Arts >
      • Art Club
      • Choir
      • Choral & Theater Events
      • Voice & Piano Lessons
    • School Live Streams
    • Summer Camp
    • WINGS Extended Care
  • MySJA
    • Rediker Portal
    • Classroom Pages >
      • Early Childhood >
        • Pre4A - Mrs. Ritter Classroom Page
        • Pre4B - Mrs. White Classroom Page
        • Pre4C - Mrs. Brennan Classroom Page
        • KA - Mrs. Lively Classroom Page
        • KB - Miss Rugalla Classroom Page
        • KC - Miss Benzi
      • Elementary >
        • 1A - Miss. Buszta Homework >
          • 1A - Miss. Buszta Classroom Page
        • 1B - Miss Grudi Homework >
          • 1B - Mrs. Grudi Classroom Page
        • 2A - Miss Spruyt Homework >
          • 2A- Miss Spruyt Classroom Page
        • 2B - Mrs Grabowski Homework >
          • 2B - Mrs. Grabowski Classroom Page
        • 3A - Mrs. Kline Homework >
          • 3A - Mrs. Kline Classroom Page
        • 3B - Mrs. Chardo Homework >
          • 3B - Mrs. Chardo Classroom Page
        • 4A - Ms. Spaeder Classroom Page
        • 4B - Mrs. Severs Classroom Page
        • 5A - Mrs. Waning Classroom Page
        • 5B - Mrs. Waverka Classroom Page
      • Middle School >
        • 6A - Mrs. LaGrelius
        • 6B - Mrs. Smith
        • 7A - Mrs. Gensemer
        • 7B - Mr. Hopstetter
        • 8A - Mr. Bartek
        • 8B - Mrs. Smoker
      • Specials >
        • Library - Mrs. Murphy
        • Art - Mrs. Mindy Homework >
          • Art - Mrs. Mindy Classroom Page
        • Music - Mrs. Stoltzfus Classroom Page
        • PE Mr. Lawler Homework Page >
          • PE Mr. Lawler Classroom Page
        • Technology Mrs. Grijalva Homework Page >
          • Technology Mrs Purcell Classroom Page
        • Spanish - Mrs. Tropp
        • Instructional Support Mrs. Bonn Classroom Page
        • Reading Specialist Mrs. Sansone
        • CAIU >
          • CAIU-ANPS - Reading, Math & Speech
          • School Counselor
    • Guidelines >
      • Handbook
      • Extended Absence Form
      • Snow Day
      • Evacuation Information
      • Wellness Policy
      • Bully Prevention
      • Non-Discrimination Policy
      • Uniforms >
        • Uniforms - Flynn & O'Hara
        • Uniforms - Lands End
    • PTO >
      • PTO Calendar of Events
      • PTO Individual Events >
        • Halloween Parade
        • Trunk or Treat
        • Spaghetti Dinner
        • PTO International Faire
        • Egg Hunt
      • PTO Board
      • Get Involved
      • PTO Reimbursement
      • Meeting Minutes
      • Homeroom Parents HQ
      • Dinner for Dollars
      • Dinner for Daughters
      • Seasonal Activities
  • Support SJA
    • Make a Payment/Donation
    • Annual Fund
    • Signature Events >
      • Race For Education
      • Night of Knights Gala >
        • Night of Knights Gallery
    • Planned Giving and Endowment
    • Grants
    • No Cost Fundraising
    • Sponsor a Child
    • EITC
    • Donate Your PA Tax Dollars (SPE)
    • Alumni Relations
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    • Wish List 2025-26
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Educational Excellence

The Educational Excellence Committee works with the Principal to ensure that the school is recognized for achieving and retaining a high level of academic standards.  The committee further seeks to ensure that the faculty and students are both sufficiently equipped of the resources necessary to achieve excellence in education. The committee was active in assisting the school attain its initial Middle States accreditation and continues to monitor the recommendations made by the Middle States accreditation team in their final report.  In addition, the committee is currently focused on enhancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) opportunities and offerings at the school as well as seeking recognition as a Program of Distinction in STEM from Middle States.

If you are interested in volunteering for this committee, please contact Andrew Clark at [email protected].

The Committee is scheduled to meet on the following dates at 7:00 p.m. in the school library.

January 16, 2017
February 13, 2017
March 13, 2017
April 17, 2017
May 15, 2017​

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1525 Sand Hill Road | Hummelstown, PA 17036
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