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Unionville High School, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, is at the center of a vibrant and rapidly growing community located on Route 82 outside the town of Unionville. A four-year, comprehensive high school committed to academic excellence, Unionville High School enrolls approximately 1,200 students. Average class size is twenty-five students. Accredited by the Middle Atlantic States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Unionville High School has received state recognition for excellence and high achievement in the preparation of students for higher education. Each year, more than 95% of the Unionville High School graduating class takes the SAT examinations. Over 92% of all graduating seniors pursue some form of higher education.

The curriculum at Unionville High School is rigorous and demanding. Programs contain a core of content and skills that must be met by all students, regardless of the academic level of the course. Courses are designed to prepare students for the pursuit of further study. To fulfill graduation requirements, a student must earn a minimum of 22 credits. Required course distribution includes four English courses, four Social Studies courses, three Mathematics courses, three Science courses, one course in the Arts and Humanities, four courses in Health and Physical Education, and electives. Advanced Placement courses in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Language, Literature and Composition, Economics, Government, U.S. History, Calculus, French, and Spanish are offered. Course sequences have prerequisites and minimum grade requirements before a student can proceed to the next level. Advanced Placement and Honors level courses are available to qualified students.