Overlook Elementary School, located in Abington, PA, is one of seven elementary schools in the Abington School District, and was originally constructed in 1926 and rebuilt in 2005. More than 400 students and over 60 teachers and staff members make up the Overlook community. Overlook Elementary School’s student body is a blend of children from a variety of neighborhoods, parental backgrounds and cultural influences.  Overlook views this diversity as an opportunity to promote educational equality among all of its students, through a wide array of creative, relevant and unique social and academic activities.

For more information about Abington School District and its mission and values, please click here.

Overlook's Vision

• Our goal is to prepare our students to become productive citizens by meeting students’ needs through a challenging, flexible and interactive curriculum.

• We strive to create a community of learners through cooperation in which all members are respectful of each other.

• We seek to provide a safe, dynamic, innovative setting where academic excellence is fostered, supported by partnerships that include parental involvement and community resources. 

Title I

Overlook Elementary is a Title I School. Please click here for more information and the schoolwide plan.

Overlook Links and Resources

• ASD Elementary Handbook

• School Supply Lists

District Links and Resources

• Student Services

  • Health Forms and Immunizations

• Teaching and Learning

  • Curriculum and Assessment Handbooks

  • Planned Courses of Study

  • Web-Based Tools

  • Federal Programs

The Overlook staff participates in a School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Program (SWPBIS) to facilitate pro-social behaviors throughout the school. The SWPBIS Program is designed to encourage desirable behaviors in all school environments so that students can reach their full academic potential.

As part of SWPBIS, Overlook students are constantly reminded of the following Overlook PROUD expectations:

• Peaceful community

• Respectful, responsible behavior

• Outstanding leaders

• Understanding differences

• Doing our best

For more information, about our SWPBIS Program, click here.

School Hours: 8:50 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.

For detailed drop-off/pick-up directions, click here.

• Student absences should be reported via Skyward or the Child Check system by calling 215-657-0857 and pressing option 2.

• Students should not be dropped off to school prior to 8:30 AM (unless attending the YMCA Before/After School Care)

  • If you require childcare before 8:30 a.m. and/or after 3:20 p.m., the YMCA provides before- and after-school enrichment at Overlook Elementary School. Contact the YMCA directly for details, fees and enrollment information.

  • Other care options are also available throughout the community; contact the Overlook main office for a list of options.

• Changes to dismissal procedures should be made in writing to your child’s teacher or in emergency instances by calling the main office.

• Children are not permitted to ride skateboards, roller blades, or roller shoes to school.

• Children may only ride the bus to which they are assigned.

• Walkers are not permitted to go home on a classmate’s bus.

• Pets are not permitted on school property when walking children to and from school, or during any school events such as picnics and field day.

• Students will not be permitted back to the classroom after dismissal unless the teacher is present in the room.

Please keep the office updated on any changes in your telephone numbers throughout the year, in addition to maintaining your parent/guardian contact information in the Skyward Family Access system.

Throughout the school year, Overlook may offer a variety of before and after school activities for students. These activities may include, but are not limited to:

• VIBE & IMAGINE

• Intramural Sports (intermediate grade students only)

• Reading Olympics

Children must have a parent’s or guardian’s permission to participate and attend all before/after-school activities. It is expected that students who are participating in these activities will be dropped off and picked up at the appropriate times. Failure to adhere to this may jeopardize your child’s participation in these activities.