K-12 General Curriculum

  • The primary intent of our District's curricular programs is to prepare all students to be college and career ready upon graduation from our schools, which includes the acquisition of the knowledge, concepts, and skills necessary to succeed in an ever-changing 21st-century global society.

    The K-12 years are important growing and learning years for children. We welcome your involvement in this collective pursuit on behalf of and with our children. We need your support for those things we do well, and your constructive challenge when we can improve. Together we can provide the highest quality education for all children; and we are committed to doing just that.

    Please click on a link in the menu to the left to learn more about the general education programs offered in our District, to access the middle and high school course guides, and to learn more about the specialized instructional programs offered to our students. We hope this information will be only the beginning of your knowledge about the West Chester Area School District schools. Our professional staff is justifiably proud of the quality of education we provide. We know, however, that the highest educational quality exists in schools where parents are involved. Your participation has positive effects on parent-teacher relationships and student achievement.

Academic Program Leaders

  • Deputy Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer: Dr. Kalia Reynolds

    Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education: Dr. James Conley

    Director of Teaching & Learning and Equity: Dr. Stephen Brown

    Director of Elementary Education: Dr. Sara Missett

    Director of Information Technology and Supervisor of Video Production: John McGowan

    Assistant Director of Pupil Services and Assessment: Kate Coulter

    Mrs. Kara Bailey - Supervisor of Secondary English Language Arts, AP Capstone and WC Cyber Program

    Dr. Kristen Barnello - Supervisor of Secondary Social Studies, K-12 World Languages, K-12 Visual and Performing Arts, and K-12 Health and Physical Education

    Dr. Dina Dormer - Supervisor of Secondary Mathematics, Science, Family and Consumer Science, Computer Science, and Technology Education

    Mr. Ian Kerr - Supervisor of Elementary Mathematics & Science, and Secondary Business and Marketing

    Dr. Deborah Whitmire - Supervisor of Elementary English Language Arts, Title 1, K-12 Library/Media Specialists and Elementary Social Studies