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Mission Statement:      

Bellwood-Antis School District Mission

The Bellwood-Antis School District is dedicated to providing opportunities for the development of the whole student - academically, socially, emotionally, and physically by cultivating each individual's abilities and talents in a safe, supportive environment in order to prepare our students for life.

The Bellwood-Antis School District is a small, rural, K-12 district located in Blair County approximately 8 miles north of Altoona on route 220/I99. It encompasses 63 square miles and includes the Borough of Bellwood and Antis Township with a population of about 8152. The learning environment is competitive but friendly with many opportunities for student involvement in extracurricular and academic activities. Community and parent support for Bellwood-Antis School District's programs are symbolic of the level of success they enjoy. Recent formation of the Bellwood-Antis School District Foundation and Alumni Association reflect an avid interest in the involvement in the future of our children.

Special Features of District:

The 63 square miles making up Bellwood-Antis, includes some of the most beautiful landscape in the Central Pennsylvania area. Still a quiet rural community with light industry, the community has been able to maintain its hometown atmosphere in an ever changing surrounding world. The District contains established residential neighborhoods and is convenient shopping, a major University and entertainment complexes. The community of the Bellwood-Antis School District represent a myriad of professions and diverse cultural backgrounds that actively participate in the education process.

Perfectly situated in the rural mountains of Blair County, Bellwood-Antis is within a 20-mile radius of nationally renowned colleges and universities, including Penn State University, St. Francis University and Mount Aloysius College.

Recreational areas in the district include spacious municipal parks and pools, including Delgrosso Park, Lakemont Park, several state parks and the home of the Altoona Curve AA baseball team.

Additional Information: 

The school district population, which includes students from kindergarten through the twelfth grade, is approximately 1400. Class sizes are relatively small with approximately 18 to 20 children in each Kindergarten classroom, 20 to 24 children in first through third grade classrooms, and approximately 25 in fourth through twelfth grade classrooms.