Schools in the King of Prussia Area

Living in the King of Prussia Area, the nearby public schools fall under an excellent Upper Merion School District. Including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, this district is known for its outstanding performance and students with high achievements. Upper Merion School District has a strong reputation of exceeding state standards in various subjects including math, reading, and science. All of the schools in this district have continually exceeded state averages in state mandatory PSSA tests.

            Upper Merion School District has approximately a 95-96% daily attendance rate and the graduation rate for Upper Merion Area remains steady between 97 and 98%. The Upper Merion School District includes the following schools:

• Upper Merion Area High School (National Blue Ribbon Winner) (http://www.umasd.org/umahs)
• Upper Merion Area Middle School (National Blue Ribbon Winner) (http://www.umasd.org/umams)
• Bridgeport Elementary School (National Blue Ribbon Winner) (http://www.umasd.org/bridgeport)
• Caley Elementary School (National Blue Ribbon Winner) (http://www.umasd.org/caley)
• Roberts Elementary School (National Blue Ribbon Winner) (http://www.umasd.org/roberts)
• Candlebrook Elementary School (http://www.umasd.org/candlebrook)

There are many catholic schools local to King of Prussia, including:

• Mother Theresa Regional Catholic School (http://www.mtcschool.com/)
• Archbishop John Carroll High School (http://www.jcarroll.org/

Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, King of Prussia is near many prestigious educational institutions including, but not limited to:

• Eastern University (http://www.eastern.edu/)
• Rosemont College (http://www.rosemont.edu/)
• Bryn Mawr College (http://brynmawr.edu/)
• Haverford College (http://www.haverford.edu/)
• Ursinus University (http://www.ursinus.edu)

There are also some local Catholic colleges including:

• Cabrini College (http://www.cabrini.edu/)
• Saint Joseph’s University (http://www.sju.edu/)
• Villanova University (http://www.villanova.edu/homepage/index.htm)

Additionally, since King of Prussia is only a half an hour from the city of Philadelphia the following colleges are only a short drive away:

• Temple University (http://www.temple.edu/)
• Drexel University (http://www.drexel.edu/)
• University of Pennsylvania (http://www.upenn.edu/)
• University of the Sciences (http://www.usp.edu/)
• University of the Arts (http://www.uarts.edu/)

            For adults seeking to learn more about their career, vocational schools are located near King of Prussia as well. Some local schools include:

• Lincoln Technical Institute (http://www.lincolnedu.com/) 
• The Art Institute of Philadelphia (http://www.artinstitutes.edu)
• Harris School of Business (http://www.harrisschool.edu/)
• ITT Technical Institute (http://itt-tech.edu/)   
• Lansdale School of Business (http://www.lsb.edu/)