Boyce Middle School - Pittsburgh, PA

Boyce Middle School is an award-winning middle school located in the Upper St. Clair Township, which is just south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For two straight years, the Upper St. Clair School District ranked No. 1 among Pennsylvania’s 500 public school districts according to The Pittsburgh Business Times. The U.S. News and World Report ranked Boyce Middle School as the No. 5 middle school in Pennsylvania, and the school recently earned the Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools to Watch (STW) designation for the sixth time.

There are several factors that impact the success of the school, but a culture of excellence, support, and continuous growth have been instrumental to Boyce Middle School’s success. The school places a large emphasis on providing a world-class educational experience for students that supports their academic, social, and emotional growth in a supportive environment. Administration, staff, students, and the community truly value education, maintain an expectation of excellence, and continuously strive to identify opportunities to enhance educational offerings.

The staff embodies a supportive approach for both students and their colleagues. Formal and informal data is utilized to meet student needs in an effort to maximize their individual potential. Staff members regularly collaborate and communicate to share ideas and best practices. Professional learning communities are a feature program that enables teachers to collaborate on curriculum, assessment, data, enrichment, and remediation. New staff members are active participants in their own growth, and receive support through a successful mentor program, tailored professional development opportunities, and continuous learning in a district and school that maintains a focus on continuous improvement.