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Southern Columbia HS — School Calendar 2026-27
High|Catawissa, Pennsylvania|Southern Columbia Area SD
Catawissa, PA 17820
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Aug
25
Tue
First Day Of SchoolEvent
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Aug
25
Tue
First Day of SchoolEvent
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Sep
4
Fri
Picture Day Grade 9-12Event
Sep
4
Fri
Picture DayEvent
Picture day for all middle school students.
Sep
7
Mon
Closed for Labor DayHoliday
Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.
Sep
7
Mon
Labor Day Holiday-No SchoolHoliday
Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.
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School Profile
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
364
Student:Teacher
13.5:1
Locale
Rural
District
Southern Columbia Area SDEcon. Disadvantaged
26.4%
Phone
(570)356-3450School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
Chronic Absenteeism
8.0%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
AP Program
6 courses offered
39 students enrolled
Gifted & Talented
15 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
48 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
63 test takers
Athletics
15 sports, 14 teams
325 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.6:1
Near average in PATechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
364
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
30
100% fully certified
Counselors
2
Psychologists
1
Social Workers
1
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,798
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$10,491
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$22,259
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 7%State 37%Local 56%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$238,698
+4.1% 1yr+17.2% 5yr
Bloomsburg, PA metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
24.7%
Below 150% poverty line
4.8%
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Uninsured residents
8.2%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
265
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
248
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
68%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
88 (35%)
Other Health Impairment
48 (19%)
Speech/Language Impairment
41 (17%)
Emotional Disturbance
29 (12%)
Autism
19 (8%)
Intellectual Disability
13 (5%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
348
Current enrollment
Declining(-11% 5yr)Coming Up
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
First Day Of School
EventTue, Aug 25, 2026
First Day of School
EventFri, Sep 4, 2026
Picture Day Grade 9-12
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | Picture Day Grade 9-12 |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | Picture Day Picture day for all middle school students. |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Closed for Labor Day School not in session for Students and Staff. |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day Holiday-No School |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | School Closed |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | Elementary School Picture Day |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | Think Fast Interactive |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Homecoming Football Game |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2026 | Homecoming Dance 7-9 |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | Act 80 Day No school for Students |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | ACT 80 Day No School for Students |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | Act 80 Day Act 80 Day: no school for students. |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | Offices and School Closed Offices and Schools Closed. |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | OFFICES AND SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | Office & School closed |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | Picture Make-Up Day Picture Make-up/Re-take Day for all middle school students. |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | Elementary Picture Retake Day |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | High School picture retake |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Act 80 day No school for students |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Act 80 Day Act 80 Day: no school for students. |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | ACT 80 DAY-no school for students |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 2nd Marking Period First day of the 2nd marking period. |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | End of 1st Marking Period |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conference no school for students |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences: No school for students. |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences: No school for students. |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conference No School for students |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | School Closed |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break: School not in session for students or staff. |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | School Closed |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break: School not in session for students or staff. |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | School Closed |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break: School not in session for students or staff. |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 | School Closed |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break: School not in session for students or staff. |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Half Day Students dismissed @ 11:00 Staff dismissed @ 11:15 |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Half Day: Christmas Break Half Day: Start of Christmas BreakStudent Dismissal: 11:00amStaff Dismissal: 11:15am |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Break Christmas Break: School is not in session for students or staff. |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | School Closed |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | School Closed |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Break Christmas Break: School is not in session for students or staff. |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | School Closed |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Christmas Break Christmas Break: School is not in session for students or staff. |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2026 | Christmas Break Christmas Break: School is not in session for students or staff. |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2026 | School Closed |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 | Christmas Break Christmas Break: School is not in session for students or staff. |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 | School Closed |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | School Closed |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | Christmas Break Christmas Break: School is not in session for students or staff. |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | School Closed |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Christmas Break Christmas Break: School is not in session for students or staff. |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | Early Dismissal Students @ 11:00 Staff full day |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | Early Dismissal Students @ 11:00 Staff @ 11:15 |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | Half Day for Students Half Day: Students OnlyStudents will be dismissed at 11:00 am. Staff will remain for the full day. |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Offices and Schools Closed Offices and Schools closed. |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Office/ School Closed |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | 3rd Marking Period First day of the 3rd marking period. |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | End Of 2nd Marking Period |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | Non-Instructional Day No School for Students |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | Non-Instructional Day Non-Instructional Day: No school for students. |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | Spring Photo Day Elementary |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | Spring Picture Day Spring Picture Day for all middle school students. |
| Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | Non-Instructional Day Non-Instructional Day: No school for students. |
| Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | Non-Instructional Day No School for Students |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | 4th Marking Period First day of the 4th marking period. |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | Start Of the 3rd marking Period |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | Start Of the 4th marking Period |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Easter Break Easter Break: Offices and Schools are closed. |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Office/ School Closed |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Office/School Closed |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Break Easter Break: Offices and Schools are closed. |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | Office/School Closed |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | Offices and Schools Closed Offices and Schools are closed today. No school for students or staff. |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | Promenade/Prom |
| Fri, May 28, 2027 | Last Day of School Last Day of School. Students will be dismissed at 10:30 am. |
| Fri, May 28, 2027 | Last Day of School Dismissal @ 10:30 |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Office/School Closed |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Columbia HS
Southern Columbia HS has a total enrollment of 364 students and serves grades High. The school is part of the local school district in Catawissa, PA.
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