The Carlisle Area School District is a midsized, suburban, public school district that serves the boroughs of Carlisle and Mount Holly Springs, and Dickinson Township and North Middleton Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Carlisle Area School District encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 34,794. in 2009, the residents' per capita income was $22,214, while the districts' median family income was $52,276.American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009
Carlisle Area School District operates ten schools, including Carlisle High School, Lamberton Middle School, Wilson Middle School, Bellaire Elementary School, Crestview Elementary School, Hamilton Elementary School, LeTort Elementary School, Mooreland Elementary School, Mount Holly Springs Elementary School and North Dickinson Elementary School. The district is served by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15 which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K-12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services.
The district includes the Carlisle Barracks census-designated place as well as most of the Schlusser census-designated place. - Text list
Carlisle Area School District plans to close Mount Holly Springs Elementary School and Letort Elementary School at the end of the 2027-2028 school year, as part of their long-term goal to expand and consolidate.
Extracurriculars Carlisle Area School District offers a wide variety of extracurriculars, including clubs, organizations and an extensive sports program. The district's varsity and junior varsity athletic activities are under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Sports The district funds:
Boys Baseball - AAAA Basketball- AAAA Cross Country - Class AAA Football - AAAA Golf -AAA Indoor Track and Field Lacrosse - AAAA Soccer - AAA Swimming and Diving - Class AAA Tennis - AAA Track and Field - AAA Volleyball - Class AAA Wrestling - AAA
Girls Basketball - AA Cross Country - AAA Field Hockey - AAA Indoor Track and Field - AAA Lacrosse - AAA Soccer (Fall) - AAA Softball - AAA Swimming and Diving - AAA Girls' Tennis - AA Track and Field - AAA Volleyball - AAA Field Hockey - AA
Middle School Sports
Boys Basketball Cross Country Soccer Wrestling
Girls Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Softball (Fall) Volleyball
According to PIAA directory July 2012
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