[2] Following World War II, during the governorship of Thomas E. Dewey, a series of new construction projects began in the district to meet the growing needs of educating children during the mid-20th century baby boom.

Additionally, Glen named his estate "Nova Scotia," the Latin translation of "New Scotland," in memory of the land of his birth.

Glen, also known as "Sanders," a shortened version of "Alexander," had acquired the present-day area in the Scotia-Glenville school district from the Dutch in the 1650s.

Other than its championship-winning boys' basketball program, Scotia-Glenville offers a full array of interscholastic sports from modified to varsity levels.

1975, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 2014, 2015 2014 2010[10] 2015, 2016 2022 Scotia-Glenville's Alma Mater, played during Commencement ceremonies and sports events, references the Scottish heritage of Alexander Lindsay Glen.

The alma mater also refers to as well as the fighting spirit of Scotia's prominent athletic programs: The area across from Scotia-Glenville High School, including an ice cream shop, was depicted in the 2012 film The Place Beyond the Pines, starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Mahershala Ali and Eva Mendes.