[4] The high school, which includes north and south campus facilities totaling 680,000 square feet (63,000 m2), is on the fringe of downtown State College, and spans Westerly Parkway.

This original part of the building was single story and included classrooms along with the auditorium, gymnasium, cafeteria and main office area.

Some aspects of the Career and Technical Center program were also included in the South High School.

The building's original portion, centered around the Logan Avenue entrance, was two-story and included classrooms along with the auditorium, two gymnasia, one cafeteria, library and main office area.

Students are encouraged to use community resources and can take classes from the high school, Delta, and Penn State.

Delta Students enjoy small class sizes, mixed grade levels, and a set of freedoms which are typically restricted to college-age learning.