Situated in the heart of Pennsylvania, State College is a thriving, dynamic community. The State College Area School District draws its students from a 150 square mile attendance area encompassing the Borough of State College and the surrounding townships of College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris, and Patton, totaling an enrollment of approximately 6,900. We are able to capitalize on local strengths and history, a rich curriculum, a community service orientation, leadership in technology applications, and local environmental consciousness.
The District's nine elementary schools pride themselves on:
* emphasizing respect for self and others
* celebrating diversity
* providing a nurturing environment with active parent involvement
* holding children to high academic and behavioral standards
* providing an elementary failsafe support program
* promoting excellence for all children
Instruction in grades 6 - 8 is delivered at two middle schools, Park Forest and Mount Nittany Middle Schools, by interdisciplinary teams of teachers to heterogeneous groups of learners.
The State College Area High School, housed in two high school buildings on Westerly Parkway, is expected to have an enrollment of approximately 2,300 in grades 9 through 12. It offers a comprehensive program consisting of more than 400 academic and vocational courses.
The second fastest-growing school district in the state, Perry Township Schools serves nearly 16,300 students across two early learning academies, four kindergarten academies, eleven elementary schools, two middle schools, two sixth grade academies, two high schools and one alternative learning program.
As a premier school district, we are poised for additional growth. We welcome families from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds because the Perry community celebrates diversity as one of our strengths. We strive to provide equitable access, quality resources, and an inclusive environment to all of our students.
Perry Township Schools is committed to academic excellence. Our partnership with innovative educational programs such as Project Lead the Way facilitates real-world learning experiences that empower students to succeed in college, career, and beyond. We take pride in our team of award-winning staff who continually look for individualized approaches to meet students’ needs.