Timeline:

1896- A public meeting is held for the election of Borough Council and Board of School Directors.

1897- Frazier Street school erected
- Attendance made compulsory for children ages 8-13.

1901- Election of a fifth teacher is cited as the beginning of the high school, in which 17 were enrolled in the fall.

1902- The first Hiester Street schoolhouse is sold to John Hamilton. The entire school population is then housed in the 4-room Fraser Street building.

1908/09- Firm tuition policy requires payment for pupils “from homes in State College during the week and homes outside on Sunday”.

1910- A full 4-year course is established for high school students. The term is lengthened to 9 months beginning in September.

1913- School opens in the fall for half-day sessions because of overcrowded conditions.

1914- First State College High School building, at Fraser and W. Nittany Aves. opens its doors, still needing finishing touches.

1917- Properly certified college students are granted permission to teach in the high school, probably unpaid.

1918- Boys credited for military drill training as a consequence of wartime conditions.

1919- First yearbook published.

1921- Additions made to Fairmount Avenue High School.

1924-  Nittany Avenue Grammar School built (now Central Office administration building)

1924/25- First school newspaper, The Piper, issued.

1931- College Heights school erected.
- Ferguson Township school erected. Renovated with additions 2011
- Additions made to Fairmount Avenue High school.

1934- First public library built.

1935- A driver-training course first offered as a non-credit elective class conducted outside of school hours.

1936- Boalsburg school erected.
- Additions made to Fairmount Avenue High School

1939- Board approves kindergarten for children reaching age 5 before February 1 with parents providing transportation, and attendance as optional.
- Lemont school erected.