Homes for Sale in Cheltenham School District — Montgomery County Adjacent to Philadelphia
Cheltenham School District serves Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County — the township whose southern edge touches the Philadelphia city line along its entire length, making it the most Philadelphia-proximate township in all of Montgomery County. Cheltenham High School serves a large, demographically diverse, and professionally oriented community with a strong tradition particularly in fine arts, mathematics, and sciences. SEPTA Regional Rail serves multiple stations throughout the township. And Elkins Park — the district's most architecturally distinguished section — is home to Beth Sholom Congregation, the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed UNESCO World Heritage Site that makes Cheltenham Township one of the most architecturally significant residential addresses in the Philadelphia suburbs. For buyers who need to stay close to Philadelphia and want Montgomery County's advantages, Cheltenham SD communities deliver both at the most accessible prices in the county.
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Cheltenham School District — Diversity, Arts, and Philadelphia Proximity
Cheltenham School District serves all of Cheltenham Township — coterminous with the township boundaries — providing a single high school for a large and diverse community. Cheltenham High School has a strong academic tradition with particular distinction in fine arts, mathematics, and sciences. The district's demographic diversity is not a weakness — it is a defining characteristic that many professional families specifically value as preparation for the world their children will enter. Multiple SEPTA Regional Rail lines serve the township, making Cheltenham SD communities among the most transit-accessible in all of Montgomery County at any price point.
Communities in Cheltenham School District
Elkins Park Wyncote Cheltenham Ogontz Glenside (partial)
Elkins Park — the district's most architecturally distinguished section
Elkins Park on Old York Road is the most architecturally distinguished section of Cheltenham Township — substantial stone and stucco homes developed in the early twentieth century, the Frank Lloyd Wright Beth Sholom Congregation UNESCO World Heritage Site, and SEPTA Elkins Park Station. Prices from $375,000 to $600,000.
Wyncote — Arcadia University and SEPTA access
Wyncote provides Cheltenham SD with the Arcadia University Grey Towers Castle campus and the Jenkintown-Wyncote SEPTA station serving two Regional Rail lines — among the best SEPTA access in the entire township. Prices from $350,000 to $700,000.
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Cheltenham School District — Frequently Asked Questions
What towns are in Cheltenham School District?
Cheltenham School District is coterminous with Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County — every property in the township is in the district. The township includes Elkins Park, Wyncote, Cheltenham proper, Ogontz, and portions of Glenside within the township boundaries. The district covers the Old York Road and Cheltenham Avenue corridors between the Philadelphia city line and Abington Township.
What is Cheltenham School District known for?
Cheltenham School District is recognized for Cheltenham High School's strong tradition in fine arts, mathematics, and sciences, serving a large and demographically diverse professional community. The district's demographic diversity is a defining and valued characteristic for many families. The district also benefits from multiple SEPTA lines, Philadelphia adjacency, and the architectural distinction of Elkins Park's Frank Lloyd Wright Beth Sholom Congregation UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Does Cheltenham SD have good SEPTA access?
Yes. Cheltenham Township is the most SEPTA-connected township in Montgomery County — multiple Regional Rail lines serve different sections of the township. Jenkintown-Wyncote Station serves the Wyncote section with two-line service and approximately twenty-two-minute direct Center City service. Elkins Park Station on the Warminster line serves the Elkins Park section. Cheltenham Township's Philadelphia adjacency combined with its SEPTA network makes it the most transit-accessible Montgomery County township at its price points.