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Coordinates: 40°47′03″N 77°54′17″W / 40.78418°N 77.90473°W / 40.78418; -77.90473
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State College Area School District
Location
State College, Pennsylvania
United States
District information
TypePublic
Motto"To prepare students for lifelong success through excellence in education"
SuperintendentCurtis Johnson
Students and staff
Students6,761
Teachers634 in 2016 [1]
Staffapproximately 1,410
Athletic conferenceMid-Penn Conference
District mascotLittle Lion
ColorsMaroon and Gray
Other information
WebsiteState 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.

Extracurriculars

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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]

Sports

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The District funds:

Middle School Sports

According to the 2018-2019 SCASD Middle School Student Handbook

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - State College Area School District, 2010
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Centre County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-07-18. - Text list
  3. ^ State College Area School Board Policy Manual Extracurriculars Policy
  4. ^ State College Area School Board Policy (2011). "Interscholastic Athletics Eligibility Standards". {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "State College Area School District Student Athlete Handbook" (PDF).
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