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Marple Newtown School District

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Marple Newtown School District
Address
40 Media Line Rd Ste 209
Newtown Square
, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 19073-4614
United States
District information
TypePublic
Students and staff
District mascotTiger
Other information
Websitehttp://www.mnsd.org/

Marple Newtown School District (MNSD) is a public school district which serves Newtown Township and Marple Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Marple Newtown School District encompasses approximately 21 square miles (54 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 35,437. The student demographic is about 86% Caucasian, 11% Asian, 2% Black, and 1% Hispanic with 51% being male and 49% being female.[1]

Schools

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High School
  • Marple Newtown Senior High School
Middle School
  • Paxon Hollow Middle School
Elementary schools
  • Culbertson Elementary School
  • Loomis Elementary School
  • Russell Elementary School
  • Worrall Elementary School

Former schools:

  • Alice Grim Elementary School - It was to close in June 1982[2]

Extracurriculars

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The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Visual and Performing Arts

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In 2019, Marple Newtown was named a "Best Community for Music Education" by the NAMM Foundation. It also received the award in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.[3]

The Marple Newtown High School Tiger Marching Band has won three Cavalcade of Bands open-class championships (2014, 2015 and 2016).

In 1975, the Tiger Marching Band performed on ice at the Spectrum with the Ice Capades.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Marple Newtown Senior High School - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania/PA - Public School Profile". Publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  2. ^ Beans, Bruce (1982-03-30). "Suburbs Learning to Live With School Closings". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 24. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "2019 Best Communities For Music Education Districts | NAMM Foundation". www.nammfoundation.org. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
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