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![New Podcast Episode Out Now!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762450578/wcasdnet/jxkhbb4hn537emc3jrxe/CareerCompassLunch1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762450578/wcasdnet/jxkhbb4hn537emc3jrxe/CareerCompassLunch1.png","width":420}])
A new episode of Talking the WCASD Way is live!
![2026 Spellman Humanitarian Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733321476/wcasdnet/t8kwfsdf4tjx41bnjhd3/SpellmanAwards.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733321476/wcasdnet/t8kwfsdf4tjx41bnjhd3/SpellmanAwards.png","width":420}])
The WCAEA annually awards the Spellman Humanitarian Award to 10 deserving seniors from each high school.
![Food Resources in WC Area]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762887641/wcasdnet/ouje37ufo2d6jrqdxhca/Foodresourcethumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762887641/wcasdnet/ouje37ufo2d6jrqdxhca/Foodresourcethumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762887641/wcasdnet/ouje37ufo2d6jrqdxhca/Foodresourcethumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762887641/wcasdnet/ouje37ufo2d6jrqdxhca/Foodresourcethumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762887641/wcasdnet/ouje37ufo2d6jrqdxhca/Foodresourcethumbnail.png","width":1545}])
During the tough winter months, families can access a variety of programs that provide free or low-cost meals to students and families. Visit our Food Resource webpage for downloadable flyers and to find local meal sites, program details, and how to participate!
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![WCASD Celebrates Eight Students Named 2026 National Merit Semifinalists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762115654/wcasdnet/ou6ti00lvauuqd4fqmm2/NatMeritSemifinalists.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762115654/wcasdnet/ou6ti00lvauuqd4fqmm2/NatMeritSemifinalists.png","width":420}])
We are proud to share that eight of our high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
![Welcoming Our First-Ever Elementary Assistant Principals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758568515/wcasdnet/dlrtnaqmqihvu3wzul0n/AylseGAssistantPrincipal.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758568515/wcasdnet/dlrtnaqmqihvu3wzul0n/AylseGAssistantPrincipal.png","width":420}])
The District is proud to share the approval of Alyse Gonzalez and Ashley Melanson as the district’s first elementary assistant principals.
![10th Annual E-Poetry Contest Celebrates Writing and Fine Arts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751302199/wcasdnet/r7vvjbjpvzn7mitlq4io/EPoetryThumbnailSized.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751302199/wcasdnet/r7vvjbjpvzn7mitlq4io/EPoetryThumbnailSized.jpg","width":420}])
The 10th Anniversary of the WC E-Poetry Contest once again captivated participants with an impressive display of creativity and talent!
![West Chester Area School District School Board Approves Final Budget for 2025-26 School Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748634128/wcasdnet/xsbo2dtdvvmn0ms43xet/FinalBudget2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748634128/wcasdnet/xsbo2dtdvvmn0ms43xet/FinalBudget2025.png","width":420}])
The WCASD School Board of Directors approved a final general fund budget of $333,897,499 for the 2025-26 school year.
Our Story in Numbers
$333.8 Million
2025-26 School Year Budget
WCASD’s budget adds staff for diverse needs, invests in schools, and maintains the lowest tax rates in Chester and Delaware Counties.
12,000
Students
There are approximately 12,000 students enrolled in the West Chester Area School District.
1,845
Employees
The district has over 1,200 teachers, 95 administrators, and 550 staff—and is always seeking new talent!
75
Square-Miles
WCASD serves 75 square miles of suburban, urban, and rural areas in central Chester County, known for its businesses and countryside.
17
Schools
There are 17 schools in the WCASD, 11 elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools.
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WCASD Way
Chester County has many great schools, but only one WCASD—defined by history, innovation, and community in the 'WCASD Way.'