Pennsylvania Private Schools by County

Pennsylvania is one of the first national coal producers, thanks to gigantic deposits of fatty coal and anthracite in Appalaches. The other mineral resources are oil, natural gas, iron ore, lead and zinc.

Agriculture and especially breeding (cattle, poultry) are very prosperous sectors, due to the proximity of the large urban markets of the North American megalopolis - from Washington to Boston. Cereals, mushrooms (the first national producer), potatoes and fruits are the most significant crops.

The main industrial sectors are heavy metallurgy (mixtures, steel works), mechanics (machine tools), chemistry, the pharmaceutical industry, glass, agri-food (dairy products), electronics, textiles (confectionery) and paper . Pennsylvania remains an important producer of crude steel as well, although volumes have declined considerably. An important diversification of the industry - made necessary in particular by an increasing unemployment rate - has been taking place these last decades.

Located on the great inland waterways and close to the coal and iron ore deposits, Pittsburgh represents one of the most important steel and glassmaking sites in the country. The Philadelphia benefits more than a wide range of industrial productions and has one of the first ports in the United States for sea freight.

Pennsylvania protects numerous museums - most famously the Philadelphia Museum outside Art - and important historical sites: the Independence Hall Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were prepared and written; the Carpenter 's Hall, theater of the first continental Congress in 1774; the Valley Forja Historical Park and the Gettysburg National Military Park.

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Major Cities in Pennsylvania

Erie

Erie, a town in the state of Pennsylvania in the USA, on the southern shore of Lake Erie. He has about 280,000 residents with suburbs. In addition to the lake harbor, the electrical engineering industry and the automotive industry are important for the city. Erie was founded in 1795.

Gettysburg

Gettysburg, a city ​​in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States with about 10,000 residents. During the American Civil War, between July 1 and 3, 1863, the Northern States won an expensive and bloody victory at Gettysburg. Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg speech in November of that year. The area is today a national park with an honorary cemetery.

Harrisburg

Harrisburg, city ​​and capital of the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. With suburbs, it has about 652,000 residents. The iron, steel and machinery industries are important industries in addition to trade. The city also houses several universities and colleges. It was founded in 1785. To the southeast of the city is the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, where in 1979 a serious leak of radioactive gas occurred.

Philadelphia

Philadelphia, a city ​​in the state of Pennsylvania in the USA, on the Delaware River. It has about 1.5 million residents, or about 6 million suburbs. With 30.4 million residents, Philadelphia – New York is the second largest urban area in the world.

Philadelphia was founded as a Quaker colony by William Penn in 1682. The American Declaration of Independence was given at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776.

Today, the city is a cultural center with a well-known symphony orchestra. He also has several universities, colleges, museums, a zoo and a botanical garden. Shipyards and the machinery, metal, textile and electrical industries are important industries.

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, a city ​​in the state of Pennsylvania in the USA, where the rivers Monogahela and Allegheny merge. He has about 2.5 million residents including the suburbs. The city has a large iron and steel industry in addition to mechanical industry, aluminum industry and chemical industry. He also has two universities. Pittsburgh was founded as a French fort in 1754.

Three Mile Island

Three Mile Island, a nuclear power plant near Harrisburg in the state of Pennsylvania in the USA, where a serious reactor shutdown took place in 1979. The cleanup took ten years and cost close to a billion dollars.

The Solebury School with currently 235 students was founded in 1925 and is located in the city of New Hope in Pennsylvania. Above all, creative and independent thinking, as well as the respect between students and teachers are important to the school.

The main goal of the Solebury School is to make the students enjoy learning.

The school curriculum is very extensive and therefore addresses the different needs and talents of the young people. In addition to numerous courses, students can choose between two dozen advanced and AP courses. The teacher / student ratio is 1: 6 and the average number of classes is 11 students. Students are known as an individual and not as a face in a lot of students. The teachers can deal with each individual student well, get enough attention and do not get lost in the crowd.

Classes take place from 8 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. and in the afternoons all students are obliged to take part in a sporting activity or other extracurricular activities such as theater, clubs or the like. This should give the students free head, develop team spirit and the opportunity to make new friends.

There is a lot to do on the weekends. Whether it's a trip to New Hope, the mall or a bonfire in the evening, there's always something to do. Students can canoe or bike ride the Delaware River. The Poncono Mountains are only 1½ hours away and invite you to go skiing and snowboarding, and New York City and Philadelphia are also not far away and can therefore be visited occasionally.

The school's art offering is particularly large, with over 20 art classes on offer. Art is particularly highlighted one week a year with the art festival. Concerts take place, as well as workshops and artists visit the school.

New Hope is home to around 2,500 residents. On the weekends, many tourists visit the city due to the many restaurants, art galleries and antique shops. The city is also known for its lively nightlife. New Hope was once a popular place for Broadway shows, now the city theater is to be reopened. The city is located between Philadelphia and New York City and is right on the New Jersey border.