About Commonwealth Charter Academy
Learn more about Commonwealth Charter Academy in PA. CCA has a focus on unlocking the passions of its learners. They strive to tailor their curriculum around the passions and interests of the students.
Headquartered in Harrisburg, CCA offers K-12 education at no cost to families in Pennsylvania. In addition to their flexible and safe learning, they also offer a variety of extracurricular activities and family services, helping you motivate and support your child. CCA also has a Career Readiness program for high school students. And they have an AgWorks facility where students get hands-on lab experience working with aquaponics.
Learn More about Commonwealth Charter Academy in PA
At CCA, they understand that a one-size-fits-all approach to education isn't the answer. So, their state-certified teachers offer a personalized approach to education. They want to help students succeed in all aspects of their lives and become happy and successful leaders of the future.
School Envrionment
Blended
Charter Renewal Period
July 1, 2011 and ending on June 30, 2016
Personalized Instructions
The personalized learning and technology at CCA allow teachers to offer whole-group, small-group and one-on-one support through written feedback, real-time virtual class sessions, variations to lessons to help different learning styles, choices in how assignments are completed and continual communication.
Schedule Flexibility
CCA students attend virtual classes, complete coursework and take assessments at the times that are best for them.
Cost
Public Schools in Pennsylvania are funded by Pennsylvania Taxpayer dollars. As a free public school, there are no tuition fees.
School Hours
- K-6: 25 hours per week
- Grades 7-12: 28 hours per week.
Academics
Graduation
4 in-person locations: West, Central, NE, SE
Early Graduation
Yes
Grading System
Letter Grading System
AP / Honour Courses
AP / Honour
Class Type
- Async - Independent
- Sync - Live
Grade Level
- Elementary: K-5
- Middle: 6-8
- High: 9-12
Summer Programs
- Aquaponics Summer Camp
- Summer Drone Course
State Wide Assessments
Various locations
Assessment Tools
Exact Path, Study Island, Formal & Informal assessments throughout the year
Curriculum
Curriculum
Teacher-Developed Curriculum
Foreign Languages
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Sign Language, Spanish
Accreditation
Yes
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Enrolment Process
Online
Open House
Online
Info Session
Online
Parent Role
Parent To Parent Support Programs
Yes
Socialization
Sports
Cyber students are eligible to participate in extra-curricular athletic programs in their Local School District
Outings / Field Trips
Yes
Club Offerings
Yes
Supports
New Students Orientation (Online, In-Person)
In-Person
College Prep Services (Virtual Tours, Virtual Assemblies, Financial Aid, Etc.)
- Guidance services
- Scholarship information
- Career planning
- Resume and cover letter building
- Career exploration field trips
- College prep SAT course
- Internship assistance
- Career Pathways program
Support Team (Family Supports, Guidance. Nurses, School Psychologist, Etc.)
- Family Mentors
- CCA Ambassadors
- Nurses
- SAP
- Family Services Department
Parent Support Services (Programs, Outings)
- Face-to-face meetings (by request)
- New family meetups
- Family Mentor Facebook Group
- Weekly virtual drop-in support sessions
Teaching Staff
% of appropriately Certified Teachers
100%
Technology
Classroom Platforms
Edio - a learning management system
Tech Tools Equipment Used
- Printer
- Laptop
