Education
Bedford County’s schools are nurturing the next generation.
K-12
Bedford County boasts one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania
technical
Bedford County offers a wide array of technical programs to support both current and future workforce
post-secondary
Bedford County has a multiple colleges and universities within a one hour drive
Educational Listings
Bedford County’s educational system encompasses nearly 300 square miles and serves a resident population close to 20,000. It constitutes hundreds of jobs for teachers, support personnel, and administrators. There are 21 public primary and secondary schools ministering to the academic needs of well over 7,000 students.
There are a variety of opportunities for post-secondary study in Bedford County and the region.
K-12 Education
- Bedford Area School District
330 E John St., Bedford, PA 15522-1427
(814) 623-4290
Web Address: http://www.bedfordasd.org/
Dr. Allen Sell – Superintendent
District Population: 16,890
District Square Miles: 300
Enrollment: 1,885
Administrators: 18; teachers: 165
Schools:
Bedford Elementary
Bedford Middle School
Bedford Senior High School
HOPE for Hyndman Charter School
- Chestnut Ridge School District
3281 Valley Road, Fishertown, PA 15539-0080
(814) 839-4195
Web Address: www.crlions.org
Mr. Mark J. Kudlawiec – Superintendent
District Population: 10,727
District Square Miles: 224.6
Enrollment: 1,220
Administrators: 7; teachers: 131
Schools:
Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Chestnut Ridge Senior High School - Claysburg-Kimmel School District
Bedford Street, Claysburg, PA 16625-9702
(814) 239-5141
Web Address: ckhsbulldogs.com
Mark Loucks – Superintendent
District Population: 5,407
District Square Miles: 56.3 (In Bedford and Blair Counties)
Enrollment: 920
Administrators: 4; teachers: 65
Schools:
Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary
Claysburg-Kimmel High School
- Everett Area School District
427 East South Street, Everett, PA 15537-1295
(814) 652-9114
Web Address: www.everettasd.org
David Burkett - Superintendent
District Population: 9,949
District Square Miles: 294.8
Enrollment: 1,220
Administrators: 6; Teachers: 110
Schools:
Breezewood Elementary
Everett Area Elementary
Everett Area Middle School
Everett Area High School - Northern Bedford County School District
152 NBC Drive, Loysburg, PA 16659-9549
(814) 766-2221
Web Address: www.nbcsd.org
Mr. Todd Beatty – Superintendent
District Population: 6,556
District Square Miles: 112
Enrollment: 940
Administrators: 6; teachers: 92
Schools:
Northern Bedford County Elementary School
Northern Bedford County Middle/High School
. - Tussey Mountain School District
199 Front Street, Saxton, PA 16678-8610
(814) 635-3670
Web Address: www.tmsd.net
Jerry Shoemake- Superintendent
District Population: 7,700
District Square Miles: 173 (In Bedford and Huntingdon Counties)
Enrollment: 909
Administrators: 6; teachers: 100
Schools:
Tussey Mountain Elementary School
Tussey Mountain Middle
Tussey Mountain Senior High School
Technical Schooling
Professional Courses
Agriculture
Cosmetology
Institutional Food Works
Engineering Technologies
Engineering Related Fields
Child Care and Support Services Management
Biotechnology
Construction Trades
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
Health/Medical Assisting Services
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
post-secondary
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Bedford County Campus Allegany College of Maryland
Founded in 1990, the branch campus for AC of Maryland’s Cumberland home campus provides a broad range of day and evening classes for nearly 300 students annually who are pursuing 2-year degrees at the Center’s $1.5 million Everett campus.
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Penn State University Altoona
The Altoona Campus of Penn State University is less than 30-minutes from the county by I-99. See their website for more information about the second largest of the PSU campuses.
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Penn State University
Just over an hour away is the main Campus of Penn State University in State College. With more than 40,000 students enrolled annually, PSU is one of the top state universities in the United States.
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University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
40-minute drive- the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is a state-related college in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It is a baccalaureate degree-granting satellite campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
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Juniata College
30-minute drive- Juniata College is a private liberal arts college in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1876 as a co-educational school, it was originally the first college started by members of the Church of the Brethren as a center for vocational learning for those who could not afford formal education.
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St. Francis University
50-minute drive- Saint Francis University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Loretto, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1847 and conducted under the tradition of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. The university is situated on 600 acres in the forests and farmland of Loretto.