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Spring-Ford Area School District (SFASD) is located in the western central portion of Montgomery County and in the eastern central section of Chester County. The district is comprised of the Townships of Limerick and Upper Providence and the Boroughs of Royersford and Spring City.
The district is approximately twenty miles northwest of Philadelphia, PA, twenty-five miles south of Reading, Pennsylvania, and five miles north of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The district has a combined land area of 44.4 square miles, and the 2020 US Census population of the district is 50,990, compared to 47,368 in 2010 and 36,483 in 2000.
The growing community of approximately 50,990 straddles the route 422 bypass and offers the best of both a small-town atmosphere and proximity to metropolitan attractions. The district is characterized by small towns, suburban neighborhoods and rural areas. The location offers easy access to the cultural appeal of Philadelphia, as well as the warmth and nurturing feel of suburban America.
- Limerick Township
- Upper Providence Township
- Royersford Borough
- Spring City Borough
- Montgomery County
SFASD's Surrounding Cities and Towns
The location of the district provides residents with many employment opportunities in neighboring communities and in the major employment centers of the Delaware Valley.
These include the City of Philadelphia (35 minutes), Valley Forge and King of Prussia Industrial Parks (10 minutes), the City of Reading (20 minutes) and the Great Valley Corporate Center (20 minutes).
These facilities provide office space for some 200 industrial concerns, including Verizon, AT&T, Xerox, Prudential Insurance, Honeywell, NCR and IBM.
The SFASD Community
Four major employers and two major shopping complexes are located in the SFASD footprint, along with hundreds of local retail shops, businesses and more:
- Pfizer-Wyeth
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
- SEI Investments
- Iron Mountain, Inc.
- Philadelphia Premium Outlets (Calvin Klein, Coach, J.Crew, Sony, Adidas, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Cole Haan, DKNY, Gap Outlet, Guess, Michael Kors, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Puma, Tommy Hilfiger and more)
- Providence Town Center (Wegmans, LA Fitness, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ulta, Five Below, PNC Bank, P.F. Chang’s, Staples, PetSmart, Olive Garden, Home Goods, Michaels Arts & Crafts Store, Raymour & Flanigans, Movie Tavern and more)
Spring-Ford Area School District Mission
Spring-Ford Area School District cultivates academic excellence, embraces inclusivity, fosters wellness and purposefully integrates technology and innovation.
Spring-Ford Area School District Vision
Spring-Ford Area School District is committed to empowering students to follow individual and diverse educational pathways, preparing them for success in local and global communities.