Seneca Valley Middle School was named as one of only 11 in Pennsylvania as a “school to watch.”

The school was named a 2017 Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools: “Schools to Watch” as part of a recognition program developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform.

“The program is a partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education, Duquesne University, Edinboro University, Shippensburg University, Horace Mann Service Corporation and Vibra Life,” according to a news release from the Seneca Valley School District.

Seneca Valley Middle School is receiving this honor as a second “Schools to Watch” redesignation after receiving the initial recognition in 2011. The first redesignation was awarded in 2014.

“We are very fortunate,” said middle school principal Bob Ceh. “Our staff works extremely hard to lead and guide our students in a supportive, caring and educational atmosphere.”

Seneca Valley and the other recognized schools across the nation will be in Washington, D.C., at the National Forum’s National Schools to Watch conference from June 22 to 24.