Education

Blair County has some of the best educational resources in Pennsylvania, and it places a strong emphasis on providing quality education and enrichment for its students. Whether in the classroom or on the athletic fields, on a theatre stage or in a laboratory, the county has schools that meet the needs of our children.

We offer public and private schools, parochial and technical schools and institutes of higher learning.

We have the second largest branch campus of Penn State University in Penn State Altoona. The campus has a multitude of four-year degree programs and specialty fields of study. Intimate liberal arts colleges such as Juniata College and Mount Aloysius are nestled in the beautiful surroundings of the Allegheny Mountains. And in nearby Loretto students can attend Saint Francis University.

Our top-ranked educators and well-rounded academic programs are preparing tomorrow’s leaders for the challenges they’ll face.