The Foundation for Scotland School for Veterans' Children

Of all the species on earth, it is the human child that needs the most attention, love and care in order to realize a future of success and happiness. Since 1895, Scotland School for Veterans’ Children has been providing such care and consideration to each of the students who call or have called Scotland School “home.”

As children are our hope and our future, what better way to
prepare them to be successful members of society than by
providing them with a stable, challenging and nurturing
educational environment. At Scotland, we not only educate our
students, but we give them a comprehensive residential learning
and living environment which to grow and succeed.

As thousands of students now proudly call themselves
Scotland School Alumni, their reverence towards and debt
owed to the caring people who believed in them remains strong.

Each new student to Scotland School brings with them new needs,
new challenges, but ultimately, a deep desire to succeed. It is this
journey of triumph over tumult that brings a true sense of hope
to the Scotland School family. And in this hope, the futures
of Pennsylvania’s Veteran families are born again.

Herb Turner, Ph. D., Class of ’79, graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Professor and Business Owner – Analytica.

The Future Looks Bright for Our Scotland School Kids…

Tara Nicole Smith, Ph. D., Class of ’91, graduate of the
University of Iowa – Navy Lt. Commander and Bronze Star
recipient for service during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Wes Brown, Class of ‘63 , retired after 35 years of
commendable service at Letterkenny Army Depot – former Army
soldier who is the largest individual donor to Scotland School for
Veterans’ Children in its history.

Angelo Adams, M.B.A., Class of ’96, West Point graduate,
former U.S. Army Captain, Veteran of the Iraq War, University of
Michigan Business School graduate – now an Assistant Product
Director with Johnson and Johnson.

Jim Lowe, Class of ’70, President of the SSVC Alumni
Association – has been leading the way for Scotland School
kids as the Director of Homelife for more than 30 years.

Sally Sheaffer, Class of ‘65, retired Lt. Col. in the Pennsylvania
National Guard – now a Member of the Board of Directors for the
Foundation for Scotland School for Veterans’ Children.

John Thornton, Class of ’92, All-American, University of West Virginia – in his 10th year in the National Football League (NFL), Defensive Tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Nefertiti High, Class of 2008, Valedictorian at Scotland School – currently, a Freshman at Spellman College in Atlanta, Georgia.

Next up…

Jay Tann, Class of 2009, a Football Letterman, Rifle Team
Member and Color Guardsman – soon to be a Freshman at
The Citadel in South Carolina.

Brandon Abernathy, Class of 2012, a current ninth grader –
Brandon dreams of one day studying Philosophy in college
and later writing his own comic book.