Welcome to Borland Manor Elementary School

Borland Manor Elementary School is Canon-McMillan’s second largest elementary school with a student population of approximately 300 students and 30 staff members.  The school is nestled in a housing community located in the northern part of North Strabane Township.

Borland Manor has achieved exceptional scores on the Pennsylvania System of State Assessment (PSSA) earning the distinguished Keystone Award from the Pennsylvania Department of Education since 1994.  The Pittsburgh Business Times ranked Borland Manor’s third graders 13 out of 325 schools reported in 2007 and SchoolDigger ranked Borland Manor #1 out of 1724 schools in 2008 based on PSSA scores.

These recognitions are a result of the fine staff, students, and families that comprise Canon-McMillan as they work together in collaboration.  With an average of 20 years teaching experience, our teachers are proud of the many accolades our school has earned and focus their instruction daily on the Pennsylvania State Standards and Anchors.  Students enjoy many grade level activities from Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast, 1st grade Reading Restaurant, 2nd grade Flat Stanley, 3rd grade Country Fair, and 4th grade Wax Museum.

Differentiation is widely used to provide enrichment and modification for success for all students.

In addition to the core curriculum of Reading, Math and Science, students meet weekly for Physical Education, Art, Music and Library classes.  A vocal music and instrumental program is offered to fourth grade students as third grade children learn to play the recorder.

In order for a school to maintain their success, a strong relationship with parents is essential.  Borland Manor has a very active Parent-Faculty Organization that coordinates closely with the staff. The PFO sponsors monthly cultural programs for the students, plans holiday parties and collaborates with the staff to provide students with Science Days, Field Trips and Field Days.

Any questions can be directed to the building secretary.

We invite you to come visit!