Northgate Middle School Competitors

Pittsburgh Public Schools is the largest of 43 school districts in Allegheny County and the second largest in Pennsylvania. We serve approximately 25,000 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 in 54 schools. In addition, Early Childhood programs serve three- and four-year-olds in classrooms across the city. We believe that every child—at every level of academic performance—can achieve excellence. Only by focusing on what we can best control – improving performance at every level of the organization – can we honor our obligation to prepare every student to take maximum advantage of The Pittsburgh Promise ® , while also preparing our public school system to be better able to thrive in an era of unprecedented competition.

The Mt. Lebanon School District is a nationally recognized and award-winning school district. The district operates seven elementary schools (grades k-5), two middle schools (grades 6-8) and a high school (grades 9-12). The combination of a highly trained staff with educated and committed families results in students who achieve local, state and national honors in instructional, athletic and arts forums.

The Baldwin-Whitehall School District is a suburban, residential area located eight miles south of downtown Pittsburgh. This middle class community of residents encompasses a wide range of educational, occupational, economical, and cultural backgrounds. The five district schools provide an array of educational opportunities to serve the needs of the community. The mission of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District is to provide, in partnership with parents and the community, a challenging educational program in a safe and caring environment that provides the opportunity for each student to achieve maximum potential while developing an attitude of life-long learning. The Baldwin-Whitehall School District recognizes that the pace of change in our world is placing new and more complex demands on students and schools. These demands impact the acquisition and use of knowledge, the nature and speed of communication, the scope of business and finance, and the manner in which people conduct their daily lives. The school's responsibility is to promote the importance of learning and seek the support of the entire community in the education and training of young people. Therefore, our students must: - acquire a significant knowledge base - develop and use complex thinking skills - demonstrate the ability to integrate information - communicate effectively - acquire and apply knowledge - work cooperatively - effectively use technology The education of our students must be achieved in a cooperative partnership with student, parents, business, and the community in a positive, supportive, and caring school environment which promotes the dignity of all individuals.