Purchase Line Junior/Senior High School

Purchase Line High School, named for the boundary line[2] set by William Penn in the late 1700s and the small village surrounding the school, was established in 1954 and serves students in northeast Indiana and southwest Clearfield counties.

Purchase Line Junior/Senior High School
Address
16559 Route 286 Highway

Green Township
,
Pennsylvania
15729

United States
Information
Established1954
School districtPurchase Line School District
PrincipalJames Price
Teaching staff36.91 (FTE)[1]
Grades7-12
Number of students377 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio10.21[1]
Color(s)Red, Gray and White      
Team nameRed Dragons
WebsitePurchase Line J/S HS
Purchase Line SD in Clearfield County
Purchase Line SD in Indiana County

Vocational Education

Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to attend the Indiana County Technology Center in White Township for part of their school day if they wish to obtain training in a specific area that the ICTC offers.

Extracurriculars

The Purchase Line School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Clubs

The following clubs are available at Purchase Line[3]

  • FBLA
  • Newspaper
  • Iron Club
  • Foreign Language
  • Pep Club
  • Yearbook
  • Music Club
  • Student Council
  • Science Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Varsity Club
  • SADD
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Scholastic Scrimmage
  • Heritage Conference Science Competition

Athletics

Purchase Line is in PIAA District 6's Heritage Conference:[4]

Junior High Athletics

Students in Grades 7-8 may participate in non-championship play in the following sports:[5]

  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Volleyball

References
  1. "Purchase Line JSHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. "Demographics". Purchase Line School District. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  3. "Clubs & Groups - Clubs". Purchase Line School District. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  4. "Schools - Directory - Purchase Line High School". PIAA. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  5. "Schools - Directory - Purchase Line Junior High School". PIAA. Retrieved 21 January 2012.

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