2021 College Aid: How Bensalem Area Compares In Application Rates

FAFSA completions are down nationally. Here is how Bensalem area high schools have done so far.

In Bensalem Area, Share Of College Grads Rises

The percentage of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise. Here's how it’s changed in Bucks County.

BHS Marines JROTC Advances In Academic Bowl

The team hopes to advance to the competition's finals, which will be later this year in Washington, D.C.

Bensalem Weather Emergency: No Snow Day For Schools Thursday

All classes will be virtual on Thursday to avoid having to add a makeup day in June, the Bensalem Township School District said.

Bensalem Gets Ready To Reopen Schools Nov. 16 In 'Hybrid Model'

Bensalem Township School District will reopen schools for a mix of in-person and remote learning at the start of the second marking period.

Bensalem Classroom Projects Get $5K

The Just For The Kids Education Foundation raises money to help fund projects in Bensalem Township's nine schools.

2 Bensalem Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students

The two students will be eligible for scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses.

Free Breakfast, Lunch Available In Bensalem During Home School

Meals can be picked up at eight Bensalem schools or through lunch delivery buses.

70 Pennsylvania Colleges Make Money's 2020-21 'Best' List

This year’s ranking released by Money magazine shows which U.S. colleges offer the best value.

Bensalem Schools Get $200,000 To Help During COVID

It was part of $17 million Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday for students needing extra help during the pandemic.

Bensalem Schools Will Be Virtual Through November

The plan, which board members approved Wednesday evening, delays in-person school until at least November.

Bensalem Working On School Reopening Options

Work groups are daily considering a plan that will be submitted to the school board in late July.

Salute Your 2020 Bensalem Grad On Patch With Photos, Messages

We're building a virtual yearbook, profiling local grads from Bensalem and all of Pennsylvania, but we need your help to do it.

Bensalem Schools Weighing Graduation Options

No final decision has been made on an in-person commencement for Bensalem High School's Class of 2020.

Bensalem Students Shine At Science Competition

The middle and high school students qualified to compete at the state level at the recent competition at Snyder Middle School.

Bensalem High Robotics Team To Host Competition

The FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Robotics Competition is scheduled for March 28-29 at Bensalem High School.

Transportation Scholarship For Bucks Students Announced

High school seniors interested in urban planning, civil engineering, transportation management and the like are eligible.

Mayor's Scholarship Applications Now Open In Bensalem

Five Bensalem students will be awarded $2,000 toward furthering their educations.

Bensalem Kindergarten Registration Date Announced

The day to register kindergarten students in Bensalem Township School District is in February 2020. After that, you'll need an appointment.

Budget Town Hall For Bensalem Schools Scheduled

The event is open to the public and there will be a question-and-answer session.

Bensalem Students Headed To State In DECA Competition

DECA is a business club that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.

St. Charles Borromeo School Unveils New Seal (ICYMI)

Take a look at the new seal, which school officials say represents the Bensalem Catholic school's history and future.

St. Charles Borromeo School Unveils New Seal

Take a look at the new seal, which school officials say represents the Bensalem Catholic school's history and future.

Bensalem Schools Closed Monday Due To Weather

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the Bensalem area​, calling for a wintry mix, then snow on Monday.

Bensalem Students Participate In 'String Day'

Members of the Bensalem Township School District Orchestra took part in the event at Council Rock on Saturday.

Bensalem High Student Earns National Honor

Tanvi Patnaik has been named a "commended student" in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship program.

Bullying Prevention Month: What Bensalem Schools Do

School districts find themselves on the front lines of efforts to stop bullying. Take a look at what's being done in Bensalem schools.

Bensalem Session To Focus On School Start Times, Student Sleep

A Pennsylvania state advisory committee is looking into the possibility of later start times for middle and high schools.

2 Bensalem Seniors Are National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Semi-finalists for the scholarship were announced on Wednesday.

Bensalem High Holds 9/11 Memorial: Photos

Marine Corps Junior ROTC members led the memorial moment Wednesday morning at the school.

Bensalem Back-To-School Nights Start Tuesday

Here's the 2019 schedule for Back To School Nights at all the schools in the Bensalem Township School District.

New Principal Appointed At St. Charles Borromeo School

Sister Koreen Marie Cote has been appointed by her congregation to serve as principal beginning this school year.

Bucks Co. School Tax Increases: How Does Bensalem Compare?

How do Bensalem's school tax increases compare with other districts in Bucks County?

Bensalem Student Earns Dunkin' Scholarship

Dhruv Parekh is a Bensalem High graduate and student at Pennsylvania State University Abington.

Bensalem Elementary School Gets New Principal (ICYMI)

She replaces Marla Zeisler, who retired on June 30 after 17 years with the district.

Bensalem Elementary School Gets New Principal

She replaces Marla Zeisler, who retired on June 30 after 17 years with the district.

Bensalem High Students Earn Finance Certification

The program consisted of nine online financial literacy modules.

Bensalem Schools Get $4 Million In State Grants

Over the next five years, the money will be used to create community learning center for students and their families.

BHS Engineering Students Visit Villanova

The students got to see technology being developed at the university for people with disabilities and met with recent graduates.

Robotics Celebration, STEM Open House Set At BHS

The open house will showcase the STEM lab and K-12 robotics programs in Bensalem schools.