Marple Newtown Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

Nationally, applications for financial aid are down this year.

Gas Spill Forces Delco Elementary School To Close Through Friday

The school's Kindergarten graduation has also been reportedly moved to a new location due to the spill of about 4,700 gallons of gas.

Delco Satanists Award $666 To Three High Schoolers

Satanic Delco planned to give a $666 scholarship to one student for its Outsider Achievement Award, but ended up awarding three students.

2 Newtown Square Students Named National Merit Scholars

These two were among 2,500 who were chosen from a pool of about 16,000 finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Graduation 2021: Surprise Your Graduate By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Marple Newtown Patch.

6 Delco High Schools Among Best In PA: U.S. News

See which Delaware County high schools fared the best in the new rankings issued by U.S. News and World Report.

College Financial Aid Applications In Marple Newtown Area: Compare To PA

See how college aid applications changed for Marple Newtown area high schools.

In Marple Newtown Area, Share Of College Grads Rising

The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been growing. See the data for Delaware County.

Former Main Line Teacher Marries Mackenzie Scott, Bezos's Ex-Wife

Dan Jewett taught chemistry at a Main Line high school for several years and recently married billionaire Mackenzie Scott.

Delco Middle Schooler Honored By C-SPAN For Documentary On Race

Northley Middle School student Briona Morris won honorable mention for her documentary titled "Are We Really Equal? Racial Injustices."

See How Marple Newtown SD's Median Income Compares To Others

The Philadelphia Business Journal recently examined median home prices and median household incomes of the area's school districts.

Tuition Help Available For Delco Residents For Post-COVID Jobs

Free tuition assistance is available for many in-demand fields such as healthcare, manufacturing, computer programming, and contact tracing.

Marple Newtown School District Gets $931K For Pandemic Relief

A total of $2.2 billion in federal funding is helping Pennsylvania schools impacted by COVID-19 offer a wide range of programs for students.

Free Meals Available For MNSD Families Through June

Meals will be available for pick up from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at three schools after signing up online. See details here.

Marple Newtown Schools Submit Health Guidance Attestation Form

The Pennsylvania Department of Education created the form to ensure schools are following health, safety, and mitigation strategies.

New Ranking Of Delaware County School Districts Released

A new ranking of the Pennsylvania's best school districts has been released, so how did Delaware County schools fare in the ranks?

Loomis Elementary Awarded National Blue Ribbon Designation

The school was awarded the distinction as an Exemplary High Performing School, meaning it is among the state’s highest performing schools.

Delco School Coronavirus Guidance Relaxed By Chester County

New shifts in Chester County Health Department's school guidance created some leeway for Delaware and Chester county schools.

Delco Community College Gets Funding To Fight Underage Drinking

Millions are being given to Pennsylvania schools, organizations, municipalities, police, and more to stop underage and dangerous drinking.

Newtown Square Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Thirteen students from Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square have been named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists.

Delco Public Schools Getting $20M In Help Amid Coronavirus

The funds can be used to provide students internet connections and equipment, sanitation, and procurement of personal protective equipment.

These Are The Top Suburban Philly High Schools, New Ranking Says

Philadelphia Magazine has released its annual assessment of the best high schools in the region.

Delco Intermediate Unit Gets Funds To Help Underserved Students

Gov. Tom Wolf announced $17M will be used to support schools and other entities that work with historically underserved students.

Marple Newtown Schools Get $80K For Special Needs Support

More than 675 Pennsylvania schools​ got funds to help provide enhanced instruction, services, and support to students with special needs.

Episcopal Academy Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

Neil Bam will study computer science at Bowdoin​ College in Brunswick, Maine​.

Newtown Square Senior Wins College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship

Winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities were recently announced, and a Newtown Square student won.

Salute Your 2020 Marple, Newtown Grad On Patch

They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!

5 Newtown Square Students Win National Merit Scholarships

These five high school students are part of a 2,500 student pool of winners for National Merit $2,500 Scholarship​s.

Marple Newtown Schools Could Get $239K In Emergency Funding

The funds can be used for food service; professional training; technology purchases; sanitization and cleaning supplies, and more.

Marple Newtown Schools Named A Best Music Education ​Community

The NAMM Foundation award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders

Marple Newtown Schools Get $40K For Safety Enhancements

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency gave $53.7 million in school safety and security grants to 524 school entities.

Here's How Marple Newtown High School Did On The 2019 SATs

See how Marple Newtown High School's SAT score stacks up to other schools in the Philadelphia region.

2 Newtown Square High Schools Make PA's Top 100 In New Ranking

See how schools in Newtown Square stack up against others across the state.

Marple, Newtown Schools Competing In State Mock Trial Competition

This year's case is a civil trial to determine whether the defendant is liable for failing to address cyberbullying at a private school.

Delaware County Technical High School Gets $50K Grant

Items to be purchased with the Pennsylvania Department of Education grant include automotive and welding equipment.

Newtown Square Senior Wins DAR Good Citizens Award

The Good Citizens Award recognizes students for their dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their schools and communities.

Broomall Catholic School Earns National Blue Ribbon Distinction

Saint Pius X Catholic School in Broomall​ is one of five local schools in the Archdiocese to be named among 2019 Blue Ribbon Schools.

Loomis Elementary's Pajama Drive Enters 12th Year

The Marple Newtown school is continuing its support for the Pajama Program, which new pajamas and new books to children in need.

Newtown Square Has A 2019 Newsweek Best STEM High School

Five hundred schools have been named the nation’s best for science, technology, engineering and math.

Marple Newtown Science Teacher Wins Prestigious Award, $25,000

MNHS science teacher Elizabeth Landes' excellence in the classroom and community made her the only PA recipient of the award this year.