WILLOW HILL SCHOOL

Willow Hill Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Abington SD school district, located in Willow Grove, PA with about 409 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, Willow Hill Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Willow Hill School, located at 1700 Coolidge Avenue in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, is a specialized private institution dedicated to serving students in grades 6 through 12 who learn differently. The school is specifically designed for students with language-based learning disabilities—such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and auditory processing disorders—as well as those who benefit from an environment tailored to ADHD or executive functioning challenges. By maintaining small class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio, the school provides an individualized, multisensory approach to education that helps students bridge the gap between their academic potential and their performance.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Willow Hill emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by fostering a supportive, confidence-building community. The curriculum is structured to be flexible yet rigorous, focusing on skill-building and the application of executive function strategies, all while providing necessary accommodations within the classroom. By prioritizing social-emotional growth alongside academic achievement, the school aims to help students move past the frustrations often associated with traditional classroom settings, ultimately preparing them for success in higher education or their chosen career paths.

For more information, contact Willow Hill Sch at (215) 657-3800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1700 Coolidge Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090-4439
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WILLOW HILL SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Willow Grove, PA with about 409 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Abington SD
Total Students:
409
Teachers:
34.55
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 409 students

Black or African American
41.6%
White
34.7%
Hispanic/Latino
11.0%
Two or more races
9.3%
Asian
3.4%

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.