Local Education Agency (LEA) Profile
Greencastle-Antrim School District (GASD) is a K-12 public education school system located in Cumberland Valley of south-central Pennsylvania. GASD borders Maryland and is bisected by Interstate 81. It lies south of Chambersburg in Franklin County and covers 72 square miles including the Greencastle Borough and Antrim Township. GASD has a history of providing quality educational experiences for approximately 3,100 students. The district’s four school buildings as well as an environmental center are situated on a 120-acre campus. Other instructional programs and services provided include: Special Education and 504 Service Plans, English Learners (EL), gifted enrichment program, language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, wellness, and STEM experiences throughout the district. Greencastle Antrim High School (GAHS) offers vocational programs through the Franklin County Career and Technology Center (FCCTC), Dual enrollment (Hagerstown Community College, Penn State Mont Alto, Wilson College, Central Penn, and Shippensburg University), college on campus, and 13 Advanced Placement Courses. Pupil services include a Multi-tiered System of Support Team K-12, Student Assistance Program (K-12), a variety of intervention programs, guidance, nursing, school-based counseling, Comprehensive Career Exploration Program K-12, Character Counts, and an acceleration program (2-12). GASD’s mission, vision, motto (Children First), and values guide the decision-making process across the entire district and help to shape the culture.
-Core Competencies -Safety and Security -Quality Instruction for all students -Specific Intervention available -Technology to enhance instruction and engage students -Professional Development
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