West Chester Area School District's mission statement demonstrates the district's belief that all children can learn. It is not uncommon for students to require additional supportive services on the road to learning, growing, socializing and becoming contributing members of their society. The Department of Pupil Services of the West Chester Area School District is dedicated to providing all students with what they need to achieve their personal best. Student services are proactive in its philosophy in meeting the needs of students. Counselors, Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers, and Caseworkers provide a network of highly trained professionals to counsel youngsters and their family, connect children and caregivers to programs and services, assess levels of learning, support the physical and mental health of youngsters, and provide training for staff throughout the district to better interact to benefit children and their families.

In some cases, a student with a disability may require special education in order to benefit from their educational experience. West Chester Area School District currently educates approximately 1500 Special Education students in a full continuum of services offered in its sixteen schools as well as with a combination of Chester County Intermediate Unit, Approved Private Schools, and private school placements.

The District's Student Services Department works with all district students in meeting and supporting their needs throughout their educational careers. The Student Services Department is proactive in its philosophy of meeting the needs of students through participation in the special education pre-referral system, the Child Study Team, and the Student Assistance Program (SAP). Additional details are provided throughout the pages of this site.

To Contact Us:
West Chester Area School District
Student Services
782 Springdale Drive, Exton, PA 19341
Phone: 484-266-1210  ~  Fax: 484-266-1241

Director of Pupil Services:
Melissa Kleiman
Email: mkleiman@wcasd.net

Assistant Director of Pupil Services:
Kate Coulter
Email: kcoulter@wcasd.net 

Secretary to the Director of Pupil Services:
Teena Doran
Email: cdoran@wcasd.net
Phone: 484-266-1210  ~  Fax: 484-266-1241