State College Area School District
DESCRIPTION
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 Benner, College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris, and Patton, totaling an enrollment of approximately 6,800.
Mission Statement: To ensure every student has opportunities to grow, thrive and fulfill their potential through caring, responsive education.
Vision Statement: The State College Area School District, in a mutually respectful partnership with the greater community, will dedicate themselves every day through evidence-based curricula and practices to achieving excellence in education as a model district. Our schools will be safe, welcoming, inclusive, and innovative spaces, where every student is empowered to acquire the knowledge, skills, confidence and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic world. Civility and respect will guide our schools as we commit to embracing diverse voices and perspectives.
Community Values
We believe:
- Schools are anchoring institutions that require strong community-school partnerships.
- Community support and engagement are vital to creating a healthy school environment.
- High-quality educational experiences require strong and reciprocal community-school partnerships and school engagement.
- Clear, kind and timely communication and reciprocal conversations with community members are essential.
- Listening to the diverse voices of our community and gathering feedback from them supports our students.
- A culture of caring repairs harm and restores relationships.
REQUIREMENTS
Diversified Occupations, job shadowing, internship opportunities, college in high school classes through Penn Highlands, and CTC. We would love to have more opportunities for our students to explore career opportunities for their future.