The Colonial School District Community
The Colonial School District draws approximately 4,700 students from the Borough of Conshohocken, and the Townships of Plymouth and Whitemarsh in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just northwest of Philadelphia, whose combined population is approximately 40,336. The majority of the population holds professional positions in business, education, law, medicine and technology.
The District Office is located in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., in the heart of a thriving area served by major highways and public transportation. It is close to national historic sites and within easy travel distance to the New Jersey and Maryland shores, Pocono Mountains, New York City and Washington, D.C. The area is also convenient to several malls, including the King of Prussia Court and Plaza, which is recognized as one of the largest shopping malls on the East Coast. Many of Philadelphia’s fine private country clubs, including the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Sunneybrook Golf Club, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, Green Valley Country Club and Plymouth Country Club are within minutes of the district office. The Philadelphia area is also known nationally for the quality and breadth of its hospitals and is home to some of the country’s best colleges and universities. Churches of all denominations can be found within the district.