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Welcome to State College Area High School home to the Little Lions.
State High is a high-performing, comprehensive high school that has a robust course offering, including 63 advanced and AP electives, and 12 in-house Career and Technical Programs. State High's staff is dedicated to making our students college- and career-ready and competitive in a global society. Our teachers are highly trained, skilled and committed to fostering relationships with students, parents, and community members.
Fast Facts
2,254
Students
617
Graduates in Class of 2025
32
Athletic Teams
74
Clubs and Activities
District News
![A journalism teacher discusses the yearbook with two students in class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790859280/scasdorg/lpbq3qkrqbxtzheucgy5/Corza5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790859280/scasdorg/lpbq3qkrqbxtzheucgy5/Corza5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790859280/scasdorg/lpbq3qkrqbxtzheucgy5/Corza5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790859280/scasdorg/lpbq3qkrqbxtzheucgy5/Corza5.jpg","width":1200}])
SCASD has earned a place among the nation’s best school districts, placing in the top 10 in Pennsylvania and the top 100 in the country, according to Niche’s annual rankings. Teachers rank ninth in Pennsylvania and 82nd in the U.S.
![Students play on the new Ferguson Township Elementary School playground]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790857524/scasdorg/rd8wngzo0nsji92avccc/FTplay4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790857524/scasdorg/rd8wngzo0nsji92avccc/FTplay4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790857524/scasdorg/rd8wngzo0nsji92avccc/FTplay4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790857524/scasdorg/rd8wngzo0nsji92avccc/FTplay4.jpg","width":1200}])
Ferguson Township students have been climbing, swinging, and sliding their way through the start of the year with a new place to play. The school recently opened its new playground, designed to give every student more ways to move and spend time with friends.
![Families and students read books together during the Park Forest Elementary Book Picnic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790602896/scasdorg/kkblzors97jpqz9eoob0/BookNic11.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790602896/scasdorg/kkblzors97jpqz9eoob0/BookNic11.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790602896/scasdorg/kkblzors97jpqz9eoob0/BookNic11.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790602896/scasdorg/kkblzors97jpqz9eoob0/BookNic11.jpg","width":1200}])
Plenty of blankets, lawn chairs, and umbrellas filled the grass around Park Forest Elementary School as students gathered with family and friends for the school’s annual Book Picnic.