Our District
The McKeesport Area School District (MASD) is proud of its acclaimed accomplishments, strong tradition and loyal alumni. Since 1884, we have served the needs of our citizens and have graduated young men and women to become leaders in our community, state and nation. The district strives to provide a quality education to all of its students through forward-looking planning and a strong commitment to excellence.
The McKeesport Area School District (MASD is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It serves the City of McKeesport, and the boroughs of Versailles and Dravosburg, as well as parts of White Oak and South Versailles Township. The school district was established in 1884, it encompasses approximately 7 square miles (18 km2) and serves approximately 3,400 students. The district is comprised of the High School, Founders' Hall Middle School, Francis McClure Elementary, Twin Rivers Elementary and Pre K Counts. MASD is also one of the few school districts in the state of Pennsylvania with its own Career & Technology Center with programs which give students hands-on experience close to home.
The vision of the McKeesport Area School District is to create a learning environment which provides students an opportunity to maximize their potential and achieve success. We actively engage all students in a rigorous curriculum that: teaches the application of academic skills and concepts; nurtures individual interests and talents; inspires intellectual curiosity; develops integrity and personal responsibility; encourages a global perspective; promotes technology; embraces diversity; and prepares students to become citizens capable of improving the world in which they live.
Through a partnership with the citizens of the district’s municipalities, board of school directors, local businesses and organizations and nearby higher education facilities, MASD provides a comprehensive, quality educational program that excels in meeting the needs of the district’s youth.