Welcome to the Apollo-Ridge School District!   

We are a learning community consisting of approximately 1600 students from five municipalities in Armstrong and Indiana Counties:  Apollo Borough, Blacklick Township (Indiana), Kiskiminetas Township, North Apollo Borough, and Young Township (Indiana).  Each municipality is nestled in the Alle-Kiski Valley and are within approximately one hour from Pittsburgh; and ½ hour from Greensburg, Indiana or Monroeville.

 The Apollo-Ridge School District provides a nurturing learning environment where students can realize their full potential for success: 

• Experienced and caring professional and administrative staffs are focused on setting high expectations of student performance in all subjects at all grade levels for all students.
• All courses of study are aligned with national, state, and local standards that are infused into every instructional lesson.
• Class sizes average 21 students per class at the elementary level; and, 23 students per class at the secondary level, thus allowing time for more individualized attention.
• One computer is available to every three students at the middle and high school levels.
• PSSA assessment results in reading, writing and math are above average.
• 75% - 85% of the graduates enter into a two or four year post-secondary program.

Along with maintaining the high quality of instructional and curricular programming, the district is focused on "planning for the future" during the 2005-2006 school year.  All district stakeholders are involved in the process of developing a strategic plan for the district's future.  This plan will serve as a "blueprint" for the improvement of student learning during 2006 through 2011.  If you have any suggestions relative to this plan, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Please remember that the residential tax abatement program is available for new home construction.  No residential taxes – school, township, county -- will be assessed on your new home for your first two years of residence in our district!

 As you can see, the Apollo-Ridge School District is someplace special.  

Please contact Mr. Gary W. Davis, Acting Superintendent; at 724-478-6000, or davisg@apolloridge.com for more information.