Delta Program Overview

The State College Area School District offers its families choice in a middle school program.  Any student in grades 6 - 8 may choose to apply for enrollment in DELTA, a flexible middle school program located in the new Delta Program Building, across from State High.  

 

DELTA is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of students, providing a small school environment intended for those students and their families who wish to take an active role in planning the student's learning program, supporting the student in all aspects of learning, and in school governance.

 

DELTA is best described as a cooperative endeavor among students, parents, and teachers to develop personalized learning programs which best meet the needs and interests of individual students while providing a shared sense of community effort.  An important goal is to help students become responsible, independent learners and contributing community members through experiential learning activities and community involvement.

 

DELTA provides a flexible educational program for each student.  Each student and his/her parents are members of a planning team which meets at least three times a year with the student's advising teacher.  The team helps the student set learning goals, choose appropriate learning experiences, and deal with concerns.  Learning experience options include classroom activities in the school district and PSU, project-based learning, community service projects, and other appropriate activities planned by the advising team. Our advisor system provides support and structure for each student.

 

DELTA encourages student initiative and responsibility by providing a variety of learning modes.  DELTA students' learning is guided in an environment where they make educational, career, and other personal decisions.  They learn responsibility by re-evaluating their goals in light of new experiences.  Responsibility and choice are offered in a supportive and caring environment.

 

Interested families are encouraged to contact DELTA at 814-231-1000 for more information.