Fort Cherry SD

Located at 110 Fort Cherry Road in McDonald, Pennsylvania, the Fort Cherry School District is an active, traditional public school system nestled in a rural fringe setting within the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Serving a total enrollment of 928 students across two operational school facilities, the district offers a complete educational pathway spanning from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The student body—comprising 513 male and 415 female learners—reflects a community context anchored primarily by a strong local footprint, alongside a growing multi-racial, Hispanic, Black, and Asian student presence. Through its active operations and digital presence at fortcherry.org, the district provides a close-knit, accessible educational hub tailored to the families of Washington County.

To support learning and holistic development across all grade levels, Fort Cherry maintains a robust organizational workforce totaling 354 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. The district’s instructional environment is driven by approximately 150 FTE teachers, supported by 14 instructional aides who provide targeted classroom assistance, as well as a dedicated support staff of over 190 FTE team members overseeing administrative, operational, and student services. As a non-charter, traditional public school district, Fort Cherry offers prospective families, students, and educational researchers a well-resourced, stable academic foundation designed to guide learners seamlessly from early primary education to high school graduation.