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2011-2012 CEB 390481

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Table of Contents

Introducon

Mission Statement

Course Selecon Process

Schedule Change Policy

Graduaon Requirements

Guidance and Mentoring Program

Grading Scale

Enrollment/Pupil Services

Live Orientaon

English Language Learners (ELL) Department

Informaon and Technical Department

Art DepartmentCareer Studies/Grad Project Department

Drivers Educaon Department

English Department

Family and Consumer Sciences Department

Health and Physical Educaon Department

Mathemacs Department

Music Department

Science Department

Social Studies Department

Technology and Engineering Department

World Language Department

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Introduction

Achievement House Cyber

Charter School is a pub-lic, tuion-free school serving

grades 7 through 12, chartered

by the Pennsylvania Department

of Educaon. Our goal is to pro-

vide you and your child the best

educaonal experience possible in order to prepare for the future.

AHCCS provides each student with a computer, printer, and internet connec-

on reimbursement so that they can pursue their educaonal goals on their

own schedule in the comfort of their home! Students can also take advan-

tage of the addional support oered by our highly qualied teaching sta

at our innovave learning centers in both eastern and western Pennsylvania.

The dynamic Achievement House program relies on close collaboraon be-

tween teachers and parents to provide the best possible environment for

student success. Students receive a diploma upon graduaon and have the

opportunity to parcipate in our graduaon ceremony and senior prom.

For more detailed information about our program, please contact

the school at (484) 615-6200 or (877) 570-1657.

Mission Statement

The mission of Achievement House Cyber Charter School is dedicatedto providing a comprehensive curriculum, individually designedto meet each students needs. AHCCS integrates quality services and

educaonal programs, state-of-the-art technology, research-based cur-

riculum development, and instruconal pracces into a dynamic, non-

tradional learning community.

AHCCS is commied to providing all students connual opportunies to

achieve individual excellence, appreciate human value, contribute posi-

vely to a changing world, and become contribung, life-long learners

and globally responsible cizens.

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Course Selection Process

Course selecon sheets are provided by our guidance counselingdepartment for students to ll out and submit to their guidancecounselor by June 21 for the upcoming school year. Students will be con-

tacted by the guidance counselor regarding course placement.

Schedule Change Policy

You can change your mind about courses anyme up to two weeks into the start of theschool year. That is the deadline for any adds,

drops, or changes. Aer that point, regardless

of whether or not a course you are taking isrequired for graduaon, you cannot drop it (un-

less approved by our principal).

If you enroll with AHCCS in the midst of a school year, you will have two

weeks to determine if you will decide to remain in the course or to drop

or change it. Adds/drops/changes for ANY course must be submied to

the Guidance Counselor and approved by our school principal.

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Graduation Requirements

Students must complete 20 credits, a graduaon project, and earn a

GPA of at least 1.0 in order to graduate.

Students must earn 4 English credits, 3 Mathemacs credits, 3 Social Studies

credits, 3 Science credits, 2 PE/Health credits, and 5 elecve credits. Students

enrolled in grades 9-11 are required to complete 1 Foreign Language credit.

Students may take up to 2 summer school credits per summer towards

credit recovery.

Guidance and Mentoring Program

School Guidance Counselors aid students through the course seleconprocess, provide assistance with educaonal goal seng; post-highschool planning; career and college informaon; home, school, and/or

social concerns; or any other concerns a student or parent may encounter.

The Guidance Department works closely with Pupil Services, Mentors,

Teachers, and Administrators to ensure that we develop a program of

studies to prepare your child for life aer high school.

Every student at AHCCS has a designated mentor. The mentors role is to

orient students and parents to the cyber world. They will provide sup-

port to you and your family throughout your me at our school. Men-

tors are here to promote student success and to ensure every student isgiven the opportunity to reach their full potenal.

Mentors:

- Promote posive communicaon between students and teachers;

- Work with students on movaon and planning; and

- Monitor progress and problem solve

Upon enrolling in our school, every student will be contacted by their

mentor through the intake interview. Students will then be guided

through an orientaon program that will help acclimate them to the cy-

ber school environment. Mentors are available to each of their students

via phone, Pronto, or e-mail during school hours.

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Grading Scale

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93-96

87-89

83-86

90-92

67-69

70-72

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77-79

80-82

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