Interested in knowing what we can offer your student? Here is some information about our District and Schools ...
Banks School District has ...
- a highly qualified dedicated staff who are invested in their profession and committed to student success
- high expectations for everyone
- an exceptionally warm, caring and nurturing environment where all students feel welcome and special
- a population of students who genuinely care about each other
- a very welcoming and accepting community for all students with differences and disabilities
- safe secure school environment
- a small school atmosphere
Banks Elementary School offers ...
- Outstanding staff with 100% highly qualified teachers
- Active and supportive Parent Teacher Organization
- Curriculum-related field trips available for all grades
- Outdoor school experience for all 6th graders
- Highly successful Title I reading program
- Student technology literacy program for grades K-6
- High quality reading and student resources for home and school curriculum
- Certified school counselor and school psychologist
- A connection with the Banks Youth Sports for student access to soccer, football, baseball, basketball and wrestling
Banks Junior High School offers ...
- Outstanding staff with 100% highly qualified teachers
- Active and supportive Parent Teacher Organization
- Community sports program for football, volleyball, basketball and track
- Electives include Creative Writing, Geography, Spanish, Horticulture, Basic Construction, Band, and Art
- Full year of physical education in grades 7 and 8
- Strong curriculum in math, language arts, science and social studies
- Active National Junior Honor Society Organization
- PBIS school which promotes anti-bullying skills and safe, responsible and respectful behavior
Banks High School offers ...
- $405,000 in scholarship money has been awarded to graduates
- 62% of graduates enroll in college
- 81% State-calculated Graduation Rate (State-calculated HS average is 68%)
- Active and supportive community and strong Parent Teacher Organization
- Variety of local scholarship programs
- Athletic programs open to all eligible students
- Career Technical Education programs
- Outstanding Future Farmers of America program
- PCC college credit offered in language arts and biology
- AP courses in math, science, language arts and social studies
Banks High School Athletics offers 14 sports for boys and girls. 62% of our student body participates in extracurricular activities. BHS Sports highlights over the past five years include ...
- Track - Girls Team is 4-time COWAPA league champs, Boys Team finished in 2nd place (State) in 2011
- Softball - State champions in 2012
- Wrestling - Two state semifinalists in 2012
- Boys Basketball - Top 8 in state 4A in 2011
- Girls Basketball - 20+ win season last 3 years, All-State player in 2012
- Boys and Girls Soccer - Participated in play-in round of playoffs
- Volleyball - Participated in 4A state playoffs in the last 4 years, COWAPA League Champs in 2012
- Football - Participated in 4A state playoffs in the last 5 years
Banks School District is a place where STUDENTS COME FIRST and EVERYONE KNOWS YOUR NAME!