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Welcome to the Virtual Academy! Our elementary academy offers personalized learning experiences, including tailored instruction based on student needs, access to district resources, and opportunities for one-on-one instruction. Our secondary academy uses the online learning platform Edgenuity, delivering instruction through direct instruction videos with checks for understanding; performance tasks such as projects, essays, online content and journal activities; and frequent assessment. Each class has a SCASD teacher for feedback, help with concepts, and regular class meetings.
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What started as an accountability project for a single student turned into something much greater at Mount Nittany Elementary School. After seeing the initial round of inspiring sticky notes, the entire fifth grade class started embracing the student-led initiative.
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The district is now accepting new student registrations for the 2026-2027 school year. For kindergarten or any other grades, please visit our registration website for details. A special welcome to our Class of 2039 students!
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Two State High seniors have received full, four-year scholarships and early acceptance to top universities through the prestigious QuestBridge National College Match program. Dalia Eldawody and Ryan Sim were among 2,550 students from across the country selected to the program, which seeks to match high-achieving high school seniors with the nation’s top colleges
![The Big Squeeze: Elementary Students Extract DNA]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765307926/scasdorg/aoacrttue9qazhl4vsrp/FTscience2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765307926/scasdorg/aoacrttue9qazhl4vsrp/FTscience2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765307926/scasdorg/aoacrttue9qazhl4vsrp/FTscience2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765307926/scasdorg/aoacrttue9qazhl4vsrp/FTscience2.jpg","width":1200}])
When you turn a class of first graders into molecular biologists, science gets messy fast. At Ferguson Township Elementary, that meant smashing and squeezing strawberries recently during an active, sleeves-up science lesson on extracting DNA. “This is disgustingly fun,” said Will Romo.
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Teachers recently dove into the world of improv, a form of live theater where the performers create the characters and plot as they go, without a script or rehearsal. Happy Valley Improv led the professional development training aimed at helping English teachers sharpen their skills.
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Danielle Ambrosia, an Assistant Principal at State High, has been named Pennsylvania’s 2026 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Pennsylvania Principals Association. “This is an exceptional and well-deserved honor that reflects Danielle’s dedication, leadership and unwavering commitment to our students, staff and school community,” said Curtis Johnson, Superintendent.