Local School SAT Comparison
From the Press Enterprise June 19, 2005 Edition

Danville Standardized Test Score Results
Press Enterprise, November 14, 2004 Pages 1 & 4

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• Name: Danville
• Superindendent: Steven P. Keifer
• Schools & Locations: For district office and all schools, call 271-3268. - Danville Elementary, East Front Street; ext. 5000 - Liberty-Valley Elementary, 175 Liberty-Valley Road, Danville; ext. 6000 - Mahoning-Cooper Elementary, 1605 Bloom Road, Danville; ext. 4000 - Riverside Elementary, Fifth Street and Avenue A, Riverside; ext. 7000 - Danville Middle School, Northumberland Road, Danville; ext. 3000 - Danville High School, 600 Walnut St., Danville; ext. 2000
• School Board Directors: Randy Keister, president; Steven Schooley, vice president; Carol Bisordi; Helen Hause; Kellie Krum; Filiberto Martinez; Paul Moser; Megan Raup; and Allan Schappert
• Meeting Night: The second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at various locations.
• Enrollment: 2
• Professional Staff: 223
• First Day of School: 0000-00-00
• Clubs & Organizations: Key Club, National Honor Society, Student Government, FCCLA, FFA, Yearbook, Drama Club, Ski Club, Band, Color Guard, Forensics, Danville Youth Education Association, SADD, FBLA, Chorus, Spectrum, Computer Club, PLANET, Builders Club, Robotics Club, cheerleading, 13 interscholastic sports
• Bell Schedule: TBD
• Athletic Director: Ronald Kanaskie
• Procedure for Enrollment: Children enrolling in the Riverside Elementary or Mahoning-Cooper Elementary Schools can register at the Mahoning-Cooper Elementary during the summer. Students enrolling in either the Liberty-Valley or Danville Elementary Schools may register in the respective buildings. Students in grades six through eight register at the Middle School, while high school students register at the High School.

• Name: Bloomsburg Christian
• Superindendent: Pastor Tim Smith
• Schools & Locations: • School address and phone number: 3300 Ridge Road, Bloomsburg., 784-7661 • Established: 1973
• School Board Directors: Selected from members of Calvary Baptist Church: Rick Dixson, Chairman; John Hartzel, Vice-Chairman; Rebecca Siegel, Secretary; Dan Broadt; Brad Heacock; Jerry Glaser; and Pastor Tim Smith
• Meeting Night: Second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 p.m. in the church.
• Enrollment: 83
• Professional Staff: 18
• First Day of School: 0000-00-00
• Clubs & Organizations: Class Officers (9-12), Spanish Club, High School Choir, Interscholastic Soccer, Basketball, Yearbook Staff
• Bell Schedule: 8:20 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Athletic Director:
• Procedure for Enrollment: 1. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students: a. Must be four years old by Sept. 1 for pre-kindergarten b. Must be five years old by Sept. 1 for kindergarten c. Parents or guardians must present a photocopy of the child's birth certificate and immunization record along with the application. 2. Elementary and high school students: a. First grade students must demonstrate readiness for first grade as indicated by the admissions test. b. Parents or guardians must present a photocopy of the child’s birth certificate and immunization record along with the application. 3. Students accepted for admission beyond first grade will be placed in the grade that best fits his/her skills as determined by the entrance test and by teacher evaluation. Placement for grades 10-12 will be based on credits transferred from the previous school. 4. Complete admissions information is available at the school office. • Additional information: 1. BCS provides Christian education for children, pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Abeka and Bob Jones University Christian curriculum materials are used in the traditional classroom setting. 2. The school is affiliated with the Keystone Christian Education Association of Christian Schools. 3. BCS is an approved non-public school in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. About 80 percent of the graduates go on to institutes of higher learning. 4. Bloomsburg Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admissions policies, athletic programs and other school-administered programs.

• Name: Columbia-Montour Area Vo-Tech
• Superindendent: Administrative Director: Cosmas C. Curry
• Schools & Locations: • Address and phone: 5050 Sweppenheiser Drive, Bloomsburg; 784-8040 phone; 784-3565 fax; Web site: www.cmvt.us
• School Board Directors: Bruce Hess, Evy Lysk, Daniel McGann, Ron Robsock, Dennis Kuczynski, Charles Williams, Bob Fogarty, Michael Knorr, Megan Raup, Steven Schooley, Cheryl Kessler, Sandra Whispell, Amanda Bell-Perry and Michael Yeager
• Meeting Night: Third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. in the Schoolhouse Café
• Enrollment: 0
• Professional Staff: 78
• First Day of School: 0000-00-00
• Clubs & Organizations: • Envirothon, FCCLA, FFA, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), National Honor Society, SADD, Student Council and SkillsUSA • Sports: Football, wrestling, basketball (boys and girls), baseball, softball, cheerleading, girls’ soccer and bowling
• Bell Schedule: 8:19 a.m. and 3:11 p.m.
• Athletic Director: James Huntley
• Procedure for Enrollment: Successful completion of eighth grade. Interested students may contact the guidance office at their home school (Benton, Berwick, Bloomsburg, Central Columbia, Danville, Millville and Southern Columbia).

• Name: St. Columba
• Superindendent: Pastor/Executive Director: Rev. Patrick Devine
• Schools & Locations: 40 E. Third St., Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815; office (570) 784-5932; fax (570) 387-1257 • Web site: www.saintcolumbaschool.org • E-mail: schoolsec@saintcolumbaschool.org • Principal: Mrs. Mary Ann T. Venarchick
• School Board Directors: • Education Committee: Dr. Robert Marande, chairperson • Home/School Association (HSA): Leanne Ryan, president • Principal’s Panel: Mary Jo Yorks, chairperson • Recruitment Committee: E.J. Moore, chairperson
• Meeting Night:
• Enrollment: 0
• Professional Staff: 0
• First Day of School: 0000-00-00
• Clubs & Organizations: Art Studio, Cooking Club, Forensics, Instrumental Music, Intramural Basketball, Liturgical Choir, Mass Musicians, Scrapbooking Club, Sodality, Spanish, Student Council, Volleyball and Yearbook
• Bell Schedule: 8 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
• Athletic Director:
• Procedure for Enrollment:

• Name: St. Joseph School
• Superindendent:
• Schools & Locations: 511 Ferry St., Danville, Pa. 17821; (570) 275-2435, Fax: (570) 275-3947, e-mail: valaniar@stjoesdanville.com; office hours: 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday • Principal: Ronald Valania • Pastor: Rev. Father William Weary
• School Board Directors:
• Meeting Night:
• Enrollment: 0
• Professional Staff: 21
• First Day of School: 0000-00-00
• Clubs & Organizations: We broaden our students’ education by enhancing our classroom education with the following valuable extracurricular activities: Drama Club, field trips, Yearbook Club, swimming instruction, CYO boys and girls basketball, CYO cheerleading, musical instrument instruction and Scouting programs.
• Bell Schedule:
• Athletic Director:
• Procedure for Enrollment: