Pivik Elementary School is a part of the Plum Borough School District. The school, located in Plum, Pa., provides education to more than 500 students in kindergarten through grade six. It offers classes in various subjects, such as math, language arts, science and social studies. In addition, the school s curriculum includes art, music, computers, and health and physical education. It has a parent-teacher association that offers additional support to the learning community. The school also provides speech therapy, computers, reading, special education, and choral and instrumental music classes. Pivik Elementary School has a library that offers a collection of quiz books, storybooks, encyclopedias and picture dictionaries.
Established in 1950, Hoover Elementary School serves more than 200 students in kindergarten through grade five. It is spread across an area of over 7 acres and features a library, cafeteria, playground and classrooms. The school conducts classes in core subjects, such as English, math, science, art, social studies, language arts, music, and health and physical education. Hoover Elementary School also offers a variety of extracurricular activities. In addition, its parent-teacher association raises funds for the benefit of the school. Located in Pittsburgh, Hoover Elementary School employs nearly 30 teachers. The school operates under the Mt. Lebanon School District, which operates junior and high schools, as well as approximately five elementary campuses.
Fox Chapel Country Day School helps students to grow academically, develop physical skills, appreciate the arts, and gain self-confidence. Country Day School endeavors to reach these goals by providing a positive, unhurried environment that promotes inquiry, discovery, creativity and an enthusiasm for learning. Basic skills are developed and strengthened through a traditional but flexible program of instruction, complemented by outdoor time for children to play and to explore the natural setting of the school. To enhance each child's potential for success, the school encourages and provides many opportunities for close, supportive interaction among students, teachers, and parents. Country Day takes pride in building a constructive and harmonious working relationship between home and school, essential to the accomplishment of our mission. In a nurturing atmosphere, the school aims to foster mutual respect and self-esteem.
All children are encouraged to grow to their fullest potential. Everyone works together to create a nurturing atmosphere that is peaceful, beautiful, and joyful. The prepared Montessori environment is conducive to developing independence, problem-solving skills, and executive functioning skills like concentration, organization, and time management.
