State College Area School District

State College Area School District
Location
State College, Pennsylvania United States
District information
Type	Public
Motto	"To prepare students for lifelong success through excellence in education"
Superintendent	Curtis Johnson
Students and staff
Students	6,761
Teachers	634 in 2016 [1]
Staff	approximately 1,410
Athletic conference	Mid-Penn Conference
District mascot	Little Lion
Colors	Maroon and Gray
Other information
Website	State College Area School District

The State College Area School District (SCASD) is a large, suburban and rural public school district based in State College, Pennsylvania.

The district's territory includes the borough of State College, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding townships of College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris, and Patton. It also includes a portion of Benner Township.^[2] State College Area School District encompasses approximately 150 square miles (390 km²). According to 2008 local census data, the district served a resident population of 86,106. This district operates nine elementary schools, three secondary schools (two middle schools and one high school), one democratic program of choice (middle and high school,) and four public charter schools.

The district offers an extensive extracurricular program for elementary through high school students, including: clubs, activities and sports.^[3][4] The district's athletics programs are under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.^[5]

The District funds:

Middle School Sports

According to the 2018-2019 SCASD Middle School Student Handbook

• Saxe v. State College Area School District

• Official website
• High School Facilities Project
• State High Vision
• The Sensible Solution
• Vote for Change
• Friends of Lemont School
• Centre Daily Times article--"History, Craftsmanship Make Lemont School Worth Saving

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