Cornwall-Lebanon School District

The District comprises six school buildings: Cedar Crest High School, Cedar Crest Middle School, and Cornwall, Ebenezer, South Lebanon, and Union Canal elementary schools.

CLSD is part of the beautiful Lebanon Valley bounded on the north by the Blue Mountains and on the south by the South Mountains. The center of the district is located about 25 miles equidistant from Harrisburg to the west, Reading to the east, and Lancaster to the south. Enter your address at this website to determine if your home is located in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District: http://munstatspa.dced.state.pa.us/FindLocalTax.aspx?T=1

With a student population of approximately 4,700, Cornwall-Lebanon School District is the largest of six school districts in Lebanon County. Along with the other Lebanon County districts, it is a member of the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13. Located centrally to the county, the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center is located within its boundaries.

The district is composed of the townships of South Lebanon, North Cornwall, West Cornwall, and North Lebanon, in addition to the boroughs of Cornwall and Mount Gretna, and a portion of the city of Lebanon known as Fairview Heights Annex. Mt. Gretna is a beautiful summer resort area popular for its well-known summer theater, summer art show, and active Chautauqua cultural programs. The Whitaker Center, Giant Center, Harrisburg Community College (Lebanon campus), and the Hershey Theatre offer cultural arts and entertainment, as well as educational opportunities, within a short driving distance of our district.

Although known as Pennsylvania Dutch Country, local heritage includes people from many national origins. The district consists of 70 square miles inhabited by more than 31,000 residents, including those living in several planned retirement communities. In addition, there are many nursing homes and personal care communities throughout the area.

Industries in the area include Lebanon Seaboard Corporation, New Penn Motor Express, Inc., GPU Energy, AES Ironwood (natural gas power plant), the Daniel Weaver Company (Lebanon bologna), several smaller companies, several business parks and many excellent farming operations.

A community-based educational foundation, the Falcon Foundation, supports and enhances educational and enrichment opportunities (social, cultural, and athletic) for all people in the Cornwall-Lebanon community.

The school district is home to a number of historically famous or nationally known sites:
•The Cornwall Iron Furnace, a well-preserved iron furnace which made cannon and shot for Patriot forces under George Washington in the Revolutionary War, is located in Cornwall. Close by are the sturdy 19th century stone houses of the “Miners’ Village,” an industrial village typical of the early iron industry.
•The historically famous Union Canal, the oldest canal tunnel in the United States, is a 729-foot long tunnel cut through solid rock with pick, shovel, and crowbar during the great canal-building period in 1827.
•The Quentin Riding Club, a nationally known site for horse shows, is located in Quentin.

The district also is home to Veteran’s Administration Hospital and Philhaven, as well as a professional medical/dental park. Access to other fine medical facilities and hospitals, such as the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, are within a short driving distance.

Shopping opportunities include several multi-store shopping areas and many large stores such as Wal-Mart Supercenter, Home Depot, and Lowe’s. A variety of eateries are available as well as fine dining establishments such as Tony’s Mining Company, Inn 422, and the Timber’s Dinner Theater.