~TOWN OF PELHAM~
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SCHOOLS

Pelham Memorial High School and Pelham Middle School are both National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence.

18 Franklin Place, Pelham, New York 10803
Phone - (914) 738-3434; Fax - (914) 738-7223

Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Charles T. Wilson
Asst. Superintendent for Business
Angelo Rubbo
(914) 738-9140
Board President
John Brice
Director of Instruction and Personnel
Dennis R. Lauro
(914) 738-3434
Director of Special Education
Rosemary Matthews
(914) 738-3434
Elementary Schools
Colonial School (K-5)* 
Hutchinson School (K-5)* 
Prospect Hill School (K-5)* 
Siwanoy School (K-5)* 
Middlle School and High School
Pelham Middle School (6-8) 
Pelham Memorial High School (9-12) 
* Kindergarten: Kindergarten classes are full day sessions.
Children must be 5 years old by December 31st to be admitted.
Colonial Elementary School
Janet Rothstein, Principal
Highbrook Avenue
914-738-2680
fax: 914-738-8187
Hutchinson Elementary School
Carla Tarazi, Principal
Third and Lincoln Avenues
914-738-3640 
fax: 914-738-8198
Prospect Hill Elementary School 
Richard P. Limato, Principal
Clay and Washington Avenues
914-738-6690 
fax: 914 738-8258
Siwanoy Elementary School
Susan Gilbert, Principal
Siwanoy Place 
914-738-7650 
fax: 914-738-8199 
Pelham Middle School
Joseph Longobardi, Principal 
28 Franklin Place 
914-738-8190 
fax: 914-738-8132 
Pelham Memorial High School 
Jeannine Clark, Principal
Colonial and Corlies Avenues
914-738-8110
fax : 914-738-8122

Recent Honors, Our Schools
The Pelham Schools is a member of the Tri State Consortium, a group of approximately thirty high quality districts in the New York City suburbs, which work together to improve their educational standards and student achievement level.  The District is also accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the New York State Board of Regents.

Recent Honors, Student Achievement – 2004/05 to 2005/06
-2 Siemens-Westinghouse Semi-Finalist and 1 Intel Semi-Finalist
-10 Young Science Achiever Grants
-3 Young Writers Awards, Westchester Council of English Educators
-3 New York Press Association Awards, including one of six “Better High School Newspapers”
-Columbia Scholastic Press Association Silver Medal Yearbook Certificate
-4 Journal News’ High School Journalism Awards
-42 National Latin Exam Awards, including 5 Gold Medal Summa Cum Laude
-6 National French Exam Placements, top ten nationally, and 15 Placements, top ten in Westchester
-United Nations-USA Model UN Conference: Best Position Paper
-4 Helen Hayes High School Theater Nominations, Les Miserable
-2 High School Women’s Art Exhibition Awards, College of New Rochelle
-2 New York State School Music Association Area All State Performers
-2 New York State Media Arts Teachers Association Exemplary Art Awards
-16 Scholar/Athlete Awards
-All Star Athlete of the Season for Cross Country, Journal News
-Outstanding Track & Player Award, Westchester Track Association
-County Center Championships for Cheerleading Award


Pelham Union Free School District
For more information, please click here for the
Pelham Union Free School District Website
FYI
- 100% of 3rd graders surpass state competency level in math.
- PMHS student received a perfect score of  800 on American History Achievement test.
- ES PTA sponsors lunchtime enrichment programs.
- 98% of the HS's professional staff have Master's Degrees or above.
- Varsity cheerleaders placed 2nd in the Westchester County competition.
- Pelham has scored second highest 3rd grade reading scores in Westchester and Putnam.
- All HS and MS classrooms are networked.
- Pelham sports include football, basketball, track, soccer, volleyball, golf, lacrosse, and tennis.
- Elementary level self-contained classes housed at Hutchinson ES.
- On school site child care is provided.
- Speech and Language Therapist works within context of class to improve language skills.
- Received A rating on state-wide study of NYS HS's and their readiness to meet higher standards.
- Extracurricular activities at the HS include Model UN and Sailing Club.
 
- MS ranks in the 96th percentile in the 8th grade social studies test.
- Kindergarten is offered as a full day program.
- An after school Enrichment Program is available at Pelham Middle School.
- HS and MS have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.
- One Pelham ES 3rd grade reading score was Number One in the entire New York State.
- The Academic Triathlon of Pelham MS is undefeated.
- District teacher was named Who's Who of American Women.
- Physical Therapy and Services for visually and hearing impaired provided by Southern BOCES.
- District implements Teacher Consultant Model for special needs students.
- Selected for membership in the prestigious Elementary School Consortium.
- Student received Gold Key Award for poetry in national writing competition.
- Students were recognized by College Board Assn. for the exceptional AP exams.
- HS is accredited by the Middle States Association and NY State Board of Regents.
- HS has an award winning literary/art magazine.