Williamsport Area School District

About Williamsport Area School District

Our district encompasses 98 square miles. With a student population of about 4,800 students, we provide the most comprehensive offerings in academic support programs, interventions, course selections, athletics, fine arts programs, and school activities in the region. WASD also is known as a regional leader in Career and Technical Education, providing 15 programs with industry-recognized credentials verifying student achievement. The City of Williamsport is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Little League Baseball. Situated in the Susquehanna Valley of the Bald Eagle Mountains, Williamsport is within driving distance of New York City (3.5 hours), Philadelphia (3 hours), and Washington, D.C. (4 hours). Aside from a destination for work and recreation, we’re also home to two institutions of higher learning: Lycoming College and Pennsylvania College of Technology, a Penn State University affiliate.