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The people of Carbon County understand that education is the key to success. This is why quality education is one of the great strengths of Carbon County. Five public school districts, Jim Thorpe Area School District, Lehighton Area School District, Palmerton Area School District, Panther Valley Area School District and Weatherly Area School District all serve Carbon County. In nearby Schuylkill County is Marian Catholic High School.

The County is also home to Lehigh Carbon Community College and the Carbon County Area Vocational Technical School. Many other post secondary educational institutions are within easy commuting distances including: Lehigh University, Wilkes University, East Stroudsburg University, Lafayette College, Muhlenburg College, Cedar Crest College and the Hazleton, Allentown, Schuylkill Haven and Wilkes-Barre campuses of Pennsylvania State University.

School Enrollments (external link to www.paprofiles.org)
For all the details on Carbon County's schools visit this extensive site, which is also broken down by school district.

For other education-related links, visit our resources page.