The State College Area School District (SCASD) is a large, suburban and rural public school district based in State College, Pennsylvania.
The district's territory includes the borough of State College, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding townships of College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris, and Patton. It also includes a portion of Benner Township. State College Area School District encompasses approximately .
This district operates eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and one democratic program of choice (middle and high school).
The State College Area School District Board of Directors consists of nine members who serve four-year terms. The last election was in November 2023, which saw the seating of five members, all of whom were part of the "Slate for State" coalition. The next election will be in November 2025, wherein the positions of Deborah Anderson, Peter Buck, Carline Crevecoeur, and Jackie Huff will be on the ballot.
President: Amy Bader
Vice President: Deborah Anderson
Members:
The district offers an extensive extracurricular program for elementary through high school students, including clubs, activities, and sports. The district's athletics programs are under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
According to the 2018-2019 SCASD Middle School Student Handbook, the district funds the following: