Education & Training

Elementary Schools

Allegheny Valley Area School District

• Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elementary

Cranberry Area School District

• Cranberry Elementary School
• Pinegrove Elementary School

Franklin Area School District

• Central Elementary School
• Sandycreek Elementary School
• Utica Elementary School
• Victory Elementary School

Oil City Area School District

• Hasson Heights School
• Oakland School
• Seventh Street School
• Smedley Street School

Titusville Area School District

• Early Childhood Learning Center
• Hydetown Elementary School
• Main Street Elementary School
• Pleasantville Elementary

Valley Grove School District

• Valley Grove Elementary School

Oil Region Middle & High Schools

Allegheny Valley Area School District

• Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School

Cranberry Area School District

• Cranberry Area Jr/Sr High School

Franklin Area School District

• Franklin Area Middle School
• Franklin Area High School

Oil City Area School District

• Oil City Area Middle School
• Oil City Senior High School

Titusville Area School District

• Titusville Middle School
• Titusville Senior High School

Valley Grove School District

• Rocky Grove Jr/Sr High School

Private Schools

Christian Life Academy

Located in the former Pinoak Elementary School on Route 257, this school offers complete education from kindergarten through 12th grade, with an average class size of 11.

St. Patrick’s School

Located on Buffalo Street in Franklin, this school has an enrollment of 164 students from kindergarten through eighth grade and is part of the Erie Diocese.

St. Stephen’s School

Located on Reed Street in Oil City, this school has an enrollment of 204 students from kindergarten through eighth grade and is part of the Erie Diocese.

Venango Catholic High School

Located on West First Street in Oil City, this school has an enrollment of 102 students from ninth through twelfth grade and is part of the Erie Diocese.

Colleges & Universities

For the most up-to-date information, we recommend that you contact the institutions below or visit their respective websites.

Venango College of Clarion University

Venango College of Clarion University is located on West First Street in Oil City. It was established in 1961 on 62 scenic acres and was the first branch campus in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The campus provides programs for full and part time students who wish to complete the first two years study toward a bachelor’s degree in business, education, psychology and rehabilitative sciences, with the final two years being completed at the main campus in Clarion.

Venango College is responsive to the needs of the community and committed to developing innovative programs that meet the requirements of the local population. Special programs have been designed for young children, academically talented high school students who want to start earning college credits, returning adult learners and older individuals.
Venango College also provides students the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing and radiologic sciences and masters’ degrees in nursing and special education/rehabilitative science.
In addition, the campus offers students the ability to earn an associate degree in one of nine areas:

• Allied health
• Applied technology
• Arts and sciences
• Business
• Early childhood education
• Legal business studies
• Nursing and rehabilitative services

One-year certificates are offered in nine high demand fields that include both credit and non-credit classes and a variety of professional development and personal enrichment courses are offered.

Venango College of Clarion University
1801 West First Street
Oil City , PA 16301
814.676.6591
www.clarion.edu/venango

University of Pittsburgh at Titusville

University of Pittsburgh at Titusville (UPT) is a part of the University of Pittsburgh, an institution with a history of excellence in learning and research for more than 200 years.

UPT boasts faculty and staff of more than 120 persons. The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville (UPT) was established in 1963 in response to a long-recognized need for higher educational opportunities in the Oil Creek Region. Following a successful fundraising campaign, UPT opened its doors in the fall of 1963 with classes being held in McKinney Hall. Joe M. Ball, a University of Pittsburgh administrator, was named the first president and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1986.

Students attending UPT have access to more than 100 majors, including:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management
• Associate degrees
• Certificate programs

Top major areas of study include:

• Nursing
• Business
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Education
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Engineering

University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
504 East Main Street
Titusville, PA 16354
814.827.4400
www.upt.pitt.edu

DuBois Business College, Oil City Campus

DuBois Business College is an institution of higher learning that opened in DuBois in 1885 and was then known as the DuBois College of Business. July 1996 marked the opening of a new campus in Oil City.

The College now has campuses in DuBois, Huntingdon and Oil City. The DuBois Business College is committed to developing programs that enable graduates to become successful in their field of study. In that effort, the faculty and staff work closely with businesses to tailor programs to accurately reflect current industry trends and the contemporary use of technology.

This focus ensures that graduates have the appropriate skills when they enter the workforce.

The College offers degree programs in:

• Accounting/Business Administration
• Administrative Medical Assistant
• Computer Applications/Management
• Entertainment Production Business
• Executive Assistant
• Information Systems Support Technician
• Legal Assistant

Diploma programs are offered in:

• Computer Office Specialist
• Computer Systems Support Technician
• Office Supervisory Assistant

DuBois Business College
701 East Third Street
Oil City, PA 16301
814.677.1322
814.677.8237 (FAX)
www.dbcollege.com