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Why Families Choose Cyber Charter School
The new school experience
All parents or guardians want their children to thrive in school . What if the current school is not a good fit ? Families in Pennsylvania have several K-12 options , with cyber charter schools growing in popularity for a wide range of students . Today , more than 60,000 students attend a public cyber charter school in the commonwealth . Below are a few reasons why students value being able to learn a little differently at PA Cyber .
Quality education
Zayn Farooq says he chose to enroll at PA Cyber to pursue a higher quality of education compared to other middle school options in his area . Zayn ’ s childhood friend , Elia Mikhail , followed him to the same school and for the same reason . They both went on to earn full college scholarships — Zayn at Robert Morris University and Elia at Princeton University .
Flexibility
Whether they take live or asynchronous classes , PA Cyber students have extra time to commit to family , work , and time-intensive extracurricular activities . Madison Whitford ( Class of 2023 ) switched to PA Cyber in fifth grade because she was bullied , and chose to stay through graduation . She says the school prepared her well for college at Penn State Behrend , and the flexible scheduling enabled her to work in retail and on the Erie Otters ice crew . learning about other opportunities that the school has to offer , like clubs . With all the in-person events , there is little trade-off between cyber school and traditional education .”
Confidence
Due to bullying , some students don ’ t find their current school environment conducive to learning . Rhiannon Costanzo ( Class of 2023 ) and her siblings enrolled in a cyber charter school for this reason . Classmates and even teachers mocked Rhiannon for her speech delay . Once at PA Cyber , she made progress with a new speech therapist . She is studying biology at Penn State University after graduating from high school one year early with a 4.0 GPA . Her mother said , “ To watch her come into her own now and be so outgoing and confident is almost surreal .”
Visit your local PA Cyber office . PA Cyber ’ s regional offices provide hubs for important in-person services and events . Stop by the Erie location to discover whether PA Cyber may be a good fit for your child , or visit pacyber . org .
Events
PA Cyber families gather for field trips and enriching activities throughout the school year . “ I enjoy going to inperson events because it allows me to meet families who are getting their children educated in the same way and sometimes for the same reasons ,” said Erin Butler , a high school science teacher at PA Cyber and the parent of two PA Cyber students . “ Meeting and talking with other parents is a real help in getting the most out of PA Cyber and in
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