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| head = Dr. Debra Heath-Thornton
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| staff = 35 non-teaching staff (2013)
| teaching_staff = 81 teachers<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=1&details=1&InstName=Pennsylvania+virtual&DistrictType=1&DistrictType=2&DistrictType=3&DistrictType=4&DistrictType=5&DistrictType=6&DistrictType=7&DistrictType=8&NumOfStudentsRange=more&NumOfSchoolsRange=more&ID2=4200088 |title=Common Core of Data |work=Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |year=2015}}</ref>
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The '''Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School''' (abbreviated as '''PAVCS''') is a ] ], with its headquarters located at 630 Park Avenue, ], ], in the ].
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.


In 2015, enrollment was reported as 2,482 pupils in ] through 12th grades. Cyber charter schools enroll many ]<ref name="wallace">{{cite web
==Top Ten Reasons To Join PA Virtual==
|date=December 6, 2007 |author= Wallace, Brian |url= http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/213338_Bill-would-limit-cybercharter-schools.html |title=Bill would limit cybercharter schools |publisher=] |accessdate=2007-12-31}}</ref> and also children with ],<ref name="KPMG" /> who are taught remotely via computer.<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
# 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
|title=Legislators Seek 'Accountability' For Cyber Charters |publisher=The Bulletin |accessdate=2008-01-01}}</ref> The school is one of the 14 public, cyber charter schools operating in Pennsylvania in 2015. PA Virtual Charter School is a federally designated ] school.
# 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


The ] IU23 provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, background checks for employees, state mandated recognizing and reporting child abuse training, speech and visual disability services and criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.
== Contact Us ==
Call us toll-free at (866)728-2751 or Email us at info@pavcsk12.org


==External links== ==Background==
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PAVCS was approved by the ] (PDE) in 2001 and then renewed in 2005 for an additional five years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pavcsk12.org/download/charters/Charter_Renewal-2011.pdf |title=Renewal Approval Notice |author1=Kanuak, Marlebe |publisher=Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School |date=August 11, 2011}}</ref> The Charter will be up for renewal by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Charter%20Schools/Pages/Charter-Renewal-and-Termination.aspx#.Vukixyh1PzI |title=Charter Renewal and Termination |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2016}}</ref>
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Initially serving kindergarten through 2nd ],<ref name="KPMG">{{cite web|date=October 30, 2001 |url=http://www.pde.state.pa.us/charter_schools/lib/charter_schools/pavirtcs.pdf |title=Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School |publisher=] |accessdate=2007-12-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060524133336/http://www.pde.state.pa.us/charter_schools/lib/charter_schools/pavirtcs.pdf |archivedate=May 24, 2006 }}</ref> {{As of|2015|lc=on}}, it serves kindergarten through 12th grade.
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== References ==
== Proven Success In Our Collaborative and Caring Community==
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* Our unites Parents, Teachers, Family Support and the K¹² Inc. curriculum

* The , deemed best-in-class by the United States Distance Learning Association
==External links==
* Our to help all students reach their academic and social potential
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* 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.


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== 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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Public virtual charter school in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
Address
630 Park Avenue
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
United States
Information
TypePublic virtual charter school
FoundedJune 2001
CEODr. Debra Heath-Thornton
Staff35 non-teaching staff (2013)
Teaching staff81 teachers
GradesK-12
Number of pupils2,482 pupils (2015)
Websitewww.pavcsk12.org

The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School (abbreviated as PAVCS) is a public virtual charter school, with its headquarters located at 630 Park Avenue, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

In 2015, enrollment was reported as 2,482 pupils in kindergarten through 12th grades. Cyber charter schools enroll many homeschooled students and also children with special needs, who are taught remotely via computer. The school is one of the 14 public, cyber charter schools operating in Pennsylvania in 2015. PA Virtual Charter School is a federally designated Title I school.

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit IU23 provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, background checks for employees, state mandated recognizing and reporting child abuse training, speech and visual disability services and criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.

Background

PAVCS was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) in 2001 and then renewed in 2005 for an additional five years. The Charter will be up for renewal by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, in 2016.

Initially serving kindergarten through 2nd grade, as of 2015, it serves kindergarten through 12th grade.

References

  1. "Common Core of Data". Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School. National Center for Education Statistics. 2015.
  2. ED Names and Addresses. Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2015.
  3. Wallace, Brian (December 6, 2007). "Bill would limit cybercharter schools". Intelligencer Journal. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
  4. ^ "Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School" (PDF). KPMG. October 30, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
  5. Vasoli, Bradley (December 11, 2007). "Legislators Seek 'Accountability' For Cyber Charters". The Bulletin. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
  6. Kanuak, Marlebe (August 11, 2011). "Renewal Approval Notice" (PDF). Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School.
  7. "Charter Renewal and Termination". Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2016.

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