GRACE B LUHRS UNIV ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem is a public elementary school that is part of the Shippensburg Area SD school district, located in Shippensburg, PA with about 130 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 2 teachers, Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem has a student/teacher ratio of about 65:1. 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.

**Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School (GBLUES)**, located on the campus of Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, is a unique public laboratory school. As the only university-affiliated elementary school in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, it serves as an educational hub that bridges K-5 instruction with the university’s teacher preparation programs. Because of this affiliation, the school is deeply integrated with the university’s College of Education and Human Services, allowing students to benefit from cutting-edge pedagogical research, innovative teaching strategies, and a classroom environment that often features a lower student-to-teacher ratio due to the presence of university student-teachers.

The school is renowned for its commitment to holistic development, offering a rigorous academic curriculum enriched by a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning and inclusive practices. By functioning as a laboratory school, GBLUES provides a living classroom for university faculty and students to observe and implement best practices in real-time, which often results in a highly stimulating and resource-rich environment for the children. Its location on the Shippensburg University campus allows elementary students access to university facilities, fostering a college-going culture from a young age and creating a collaborative community where university faculty, K-5 educators, and families work together to support student success.

For more information, contact Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem at (717) 477-1612 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.