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Welcome to the State College Area School District, home of the Little Lions! We have 11 schools and the Delta Program, an alternative, democratic community for grades 6-12, with an annual enrollment of about 6,800 drawn from State College and five townships. Our faculty and staff take pride in providing the best possible academic experiences, support services, and extracurricular opportunities for students. Each year, we are ranked among the top 5 percent of districts statewide for instruction, and we perennially receive the Best Communities in Music Education Award.
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![The Big Squeeze: Elementary Students Extract DNA]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765307926/scasdorg/aoacrttue9qazhl4vsrp/FTscience2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765307926/scasdorg/aoacrttue9qazhl4vsrp/FTscience2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765307926/scasdorg/aoacrttue9qazhl4vsrp/FTscience2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765307926/scasdorg/aoacrttue9qazhl4vsrp/FTscience2.jpg","width":1200}])
When you turn a class of first graders into molecular biologists, science gets messy fast. At Ferguson Township Elementary, that meant smashing and squeezing strawberries recently during an active, sleeves-up science lesson on extracting DNA. “This is disgustingly fun,” said Will Romo.
![Teachers Get Unscripted Professional Development]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764856978/scasdorg/cvgf6qphafk1i4agzi2j/Improv8.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764856978/scasdorg/cvgf6qphafk1i4agzi2j/Improv8.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764856978/scasdorg/cvgf6qphafk1i4agzi2j/Improv8.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764856978/scasdorg/cvgf6qphafk1i4agzi2j/Improv8.jpg","width":1200}])
Teachers recently dove into the world of improv, a form of live theater where the performers create the characters and plot as they go, without a script or rehearsal. Happy Valley Improv led the professional development training aimed at helping English teachers sharpen their skills.
![Danielle Ambrosia Named Assistant Principal of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764600523/scasdorg/gal7owuppmpf3kgt7euc/AmbrosiaEE.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764600523/scasdorg/gal7owuppmpf3kgt7euc/AmbrosiaEE.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764600523/scasdorg/gal7owuppmpf3kgt7euc/AmbrosiaEE.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764600523/scasdorg/gal7owuppmpf3kgt7euc/AmbrosiaEE.jpg","width":1200}])
Danielle Ambrosia, an Assistant Principal at State High, has been named Pennsylvania’s 2026 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Pennsylvania Principals Association. “This is an exceptional and well-deserved honor that reflects Danielle’s dedication, leadership and unwavering commitment to our students, staff and school community,” said Curtis Johnson, Superintendent.