 In 2009, the 11th grade ranked 1st in the region for math achievement on the 11th grade PSSAs.In 2012, Southern Columbia High School 11th graders ranked 2nd out of 18 high schools in the CSIU 16 region for science achievement.Science in Motion Southern Columbia Area High School did not take advantage of a state program called Science in Motion which brought college professors and sophisticated science equipment to the school to raise science awareness and to provide inquiry-based experiences for the students.