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| company_name = Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School | | company_name = Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School | | ||
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| The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School () was established in 2001 as one of the first online, public, cyber charter schools in the state. PA Virtual Charter School serves more than 3,400 students throughout Pennsylvania from Kindergarten through 12th grade in a home-based setting. We use technology to assist in delivering individualized, nurturing, academically stimulating education for students in grades K-12. We have grown to become the most academically successful online public cyber school in the commonwealth. We consistently post the highest overall (PVAAS) scores of all cyber charter schools, which proves that we are moving students a head year over year. We also provide dedicated, non-academic support to help develop each child's social potential. | |||
| The '''Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School''' (PAVCS) is a ] ]. According to its website, PAVCS has roughly 4,000 enrolled students.<ref name="PAVC">{{cite web | |||
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| |title= Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School website | |||
| |publisher= Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School | |||
| |accessdate=2007-12-31}}</ref> Cyber charter schools enroll mostly ]<ref name="wallace" /> and also children with ]<ref name="KPMG" /> teaching them remotely via computer.<ref name="vasoli" /> | |||
| ==Top Ten Reasons To Join PA Virtual== | |||
| ==Background== | |||
| # 1. Through the use of state-of-the-art technology, PA Virtual students have been working with real scientists and communicating with students internationally in and online lessons | |||
| # 2. Highest achieving cyber charter school using the award winning | |||
| # 3. in online education and student development | |||
| # 4. Monthly across PA, offering students time to socialize with their peers, teachers, and staff of PA Virtual | |||
| # 5. 86% of graduates go on to pursue a post-secondary education and continued training | |||
| # 6. 100% of our teachers are , and 58% hold a Master’s Degree or above | |||
| # 7. Award winning and programs for students and parents | |||
| # 8. A university partnership with supporting parents as they assist with their child’s academic path | |||
| # 9. Academic opportunities for advanced learners and the ability to start in 8th grade | |||
| # 10. A in a safe and nurturing learning environment meeting the needs of each student | |||
| == Contact Us == | |||
| PAVCS was approved by the ] (PDE) in 2001 and then renewed in 2005 for an additional five years.<ref name="PAVC" /> Initially serving kindergarten through 2nd ],<ref name="KPMG">{{cite web | |||
| Call us toll-free at (866)728-2751 or Email us at info@pavcsk12.org | |||
| |date=October 30, 2001 | |||
| |url= http://www.pde.state.pa.us/charter_schools/lib/charter_schools/pavirtcs.pdf | |||
| |title= Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School | |||
| |publisher= ] | |||
| |format= PDF | |||
| |accessdate=2007-12-21}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> {{As of|2009|lc=on}}, it serves kindergarten through 12th grade.<ref name="PAVC" /> | |||
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==External links== | ||
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| Originally chartered by Norristown School District,<ref name="review">{{cite web | |||
| |date=October 9, 2007 | |||
| |url= http://www.pde.state.pa.us/charter_schools/lib/charter_schools/PennsylvaniaVirtualCS-2007to2008-CharterAnnualReport.pdf | |||
| |format= PDF | |||
| |title= Charter Annual Review | |||
| |pages = 1–2 | |||
| |publisher= ] | |||
| |accessdate=2007-12-31}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> the Pennsylvania Department of Education now serves as PAVCS' charter authorizer and monitors PAVCS' compliance with the stipulations of its charter.<ref name="PAVC" /> The school's current charter is for a period of five years from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2011.<ref name="review" /> | |||
| <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22150961?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ff9933" height="345" width="520" frameborder="0"></iframe> | |||
| == Funding == | |||
| The school is funded by the state. In 2007, the Pennsylvania state legislature passed a bill that caps the amount of money paid to cyber charter schools based on an average of such schools that achieved academic standards in 2006-2007.<ref name="wallace"/><ref name="vasoli">{{cite web | |||
| |date=December 11, 2007 | |||
| |author= Vasoli, Bradley | |||
| |url= http://www.thebulletin.us/site/news.cfm?newsid=19103650&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=618959&rfi=6 | |||
| |title= Legislators Seek 'Accountability' For Cyber Charters | |||
| |publisher= The Bulletin | |||
| |accessdate=2008-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | |||
| |date=December 5, 2007 | |||
| |author= Smith, Craig | |||
| |url= http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_541182.html | |||
| |title= House panel weighs flat rate cyber tuition | |||
| |publisher= ] | |||
| |accessdate=2007-12-31}}</ref> Both sides of the controversy have paid hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying for or against passage.<ref name="vasoli"/> The ] (PSEA) retains about six lobbyists, each making between $90,000 and $160,000 a year, while school choice proponents have spent $250,000 lobbying against the bill.<ref name="vasoli"/> | |||
| <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/26294325?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ff9933" height="345" width="520" frameborder="0"></iframe> | |||
| A spokesman for PAVCS said, "If we're not funded properly, and you take away our teachers, we're not going to be able to operate."<ref name="wallace">{{cite web | |||
| |date=December 6, 2007 | |||
| |author= Wallace, Brian | |||
| |url= http://local.lancasteronline.com/4/213338 | |||
| |title= Bill would limit cybercharter schools | |||
| |publisher= ] | |||
| |accessdate=2007-12-31}}</ref> | |||
| == Proven Success In Our Collaborative and Caring Community== | |||
| == References == | |||
| * Our unites Parents, Teachers, Family Support and the K¹² Inc. curriculum | |||
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| * The , deemed best-in-class by the United States Distance Learning Association | |||
| * Our to help all students reach their academic and social potential | |||
| * Over 30 Educational Social Outings each month across the commonwealth | |||
| * School-supplied materials and (featuring a laptop) your student needs to be successful | |||
| * Live instruction with | |||
| * Self paced lessons through which students progress at their own speed | |||
| * Personalized Learning Plans to guide the instructional program and growth of each child | |||
| * PSSA test results are among the highest in the commonwealth for cyber charter schools | |||
| * The safe and nurturing environment of home learning | |||
| * The (NSTOY-PA) program recently named two PA Virtual Teachers as semi-finalists for the . | |||
| * PA Virtual was inducted into the , which recognizes educators who have shown exemplary innovation and creativity in their use of the Blackboard Collaborate platform. | |||
| == |
== Governance == | ||
| Originally chartered by Norristown School District, October 9, 2007 the Pennsylvania Department of Education now serves as PA Virtual' s charter authorizer and monitors PA Virtual's compliance with the stipulations of its charter. In July 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Education renewed the school’s charter for five more years. | |||
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| Company type | Public (services available to any PA citizen) |
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| Industry | Cyber Education |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | 630 Park Ave., King of Prussia, PA |
| Number of employees | 210 |
| Website | www.pavcsk12.org |
The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School (PA Virtual) was established in 2001 as one of the first online, public, cyber charter schools in the state. PA Virtual Charter School serves more than 3,400 students throughout Pennsylvania from Kindergarten through 12th grade in a home-based setting. We use technology to assist in delivering individualized, nurturing, academically stimulating education for students in grades K-12. We have grown to become the most academically successful online public cyber school in the commonwealth. We consistently post the highest overall Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System (PVAAS) scores of all cyber charter schools, which proves that we are moving students a head year over year. We also provide dedicated, non-academic support to help develop each child's social potential.
Top Ten Reasons To Join PA Virtual
- 1. Through the use of state-of-the-art technology, PA Virtual students have been working with real NASA scientists and communicating with students internationally in live classroom conferencing and online lessons
- 2. Highest achieving cyber charter school using the award winning K¹² Inc. curriculum
- 3. Nationally recognized as a leader in online education and student development
- 4. Monthly educational events across PA, offering students time to socialize with their peers, teachers, and staff of PA Virtual
- 5. 86% of graduates go on to pursue a post-secondary education and continued training
- 6. 100% of our teachers are Highly-Qualified, PA-certified, and 58% hold a Master’s Degree or above
- 7. Award winning Academic and Family Support programs for students and parents
- 8. A university partnership with Bank Street College of Education supporting parents as they assist with their child’s academic path
- 9. Academic opportunities for advanced learners and the ability to start High School in 8th grade
- 10. A partnership approach to education in a safe and nurturing learning environment meeting the needs of each student
Contact Us
Call us toll-free at (866)728-2751 or Email us at info@pavcsk12.org
External links
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22150961?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ff9933" height="345" width="520" frameborder="0"></iframe>
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/26294325?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ff9933" height="345" width="520" frameborder="0"></iframe>
Proven Success In Our Collaborative and Caring Community
- Our Diamond Model Partnership unites Parents, Teachers, Family Support and the K¹² Inc. curriculum
- The K¹² Inc. curriculum, deemed best-in-class by the United States Distance Learning Association
- Our Award winning Family Support Department to help all students reach their academic and social potential
- Over 30 Educational Social Outings each month across the commonwealth
- School-supplied materials and technology (featuring a laptop) your student needs to be successful
- Live instruction with Highly –Qualified, PA-certified Teachers
- Self paced lessons through which students progress at their own speed
- Personalized Learning Plans to guide the instructional program and growth of each child
- PSSA test results are among the highest in the commonwealth for cyber charter schools
- The safe and nurturing environment of home learning
- The Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Teacher of the Year (NSTOY-PA) program recently named two PA Virtual Teachers as semi-finalists for the 2013 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award.
- PA Virtual was inducted into the Blackboard Collaborate™ Hall of Fame for Excellence in Collaboration’s Class of 2012, which recognizes educators who have shown exemplary innovation and creativity in their use of the Blackboard Collaborate platform.
Governance
Originally chartered by Norristown School District, October 9, 2007 the Pennsylvania Department of Education now serves as PA Virtual' s charter authorizer and monitors PA Virtual's compliance with the stipulations of its charter. In July 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Education renewed the school’s charter for five more years.
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