News & Announcements

At the October 28th School Board meeting, the Just for the Kids Education Foundation Board announced the recipients of the Classroom Project Awards for the 2025-2026 school year. The thirteen (13) projects that will receive funding totaling $8,486.66 are listed below. JftKs has been funding Classroom Projects since 1996, which has exceeded $540,000 going directly into the classrooms of all nine Bensalem Schools. These projects help our teachers achieve their respective educational goals and enhance their classroom presentations.

Bensalem High School seniors Lucas Ferrandez and Megh Patel have been named “Commended Students” in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was presented to these scholastically talented seniors.

Long term school directors are being honored across the state by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association at local board meetings. School directors are recognized for years of service from 8 to 36 years.

October 10th was a great morning at Bensalem High School! As part of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps 250th birthday celebration, we hosted a wonderful event. Four military helicopters landed on the practice football field for our students, staff and special guests to see. It was so exciting to see the fast-rope demonstration as four active-duty members descended a thick rope allowing them to deploy from the helicopter with the aircraft still in the air.

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! This is a remarkable achievement, and we couldn’t be prouder of the dedication and excellence you bring to our school community.

Bensalem School District and its employees are making a meaningful impact on the children of the Greater Philadelphia area while setting an example for other school districts. Bensalem School District and its employees have proudly become Benefits That Benefit Children Champions. Earlier this week, representatives from the school district presented a donation to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in the amount of $9,930.

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year. Please check back often for updates.

We are excited to announce that our parents/students will now have access to a revolutionary smartphone app that helps to improve communication, school bus safety, and efficiency.

Free Preschool Program! The preschool program is part of Bensalem High School's Child Development classes. The high school students have the opportunity to experience and discover the stages of development in young children, while the preschool students have the opportunity to develop their kindergarten readiness skills, which includes building their literacy and social skills.

Two Bensalem High School members of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) qualified to attend the FBLA National Competition at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA from June 27 to July 3. This is the first time BHS students have attended the FBLA National Leadership Conference.