Welcome to the Upper Adams School District
The Upper Adams School District in Adams County, Pennsylvania, includes the Boroughs of Arendtsville, Bendersville, and Biglerville, and the Townships of Butler, Menallen and part of Tyrone. Covering a geographical area of 90 square miles, the total population is approximately 11,168 (U.S. Census, 2009 estimate). Each Borough has an elementary school configured according to grade levels. Biglerville Elementary, the primary center, houses all students in Kindergarten, First, Second, and Third Grades. Arendtsville Elementary and Bendersville Elementary are intermediate buildings, housing Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades. Beginning with Seventh Grade, all students attend the Upper Adams Middle School in the Borough of Biglerville. At the beginning of 9th Grade students are members of the Biglerville High School, also located in the Borough of Biglerville. The number of students attending schools in the district is over 1,700.
MISSION STATEMENT:
All members of the Upper Adams School District are committed to providing learning opportunities that enable our students to become productive and responsible citizens through decision-making based on what is best for children.

The Upper Adams School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For information regarding civil rights, grievance procedures or access, contact the Title IX Coordinator (
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) or the Section 504 Coordinator (
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) at 161 North Main Street, Biglerville, PA 17307 or 717-677-7191.
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