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Why Families Choose Cyber Charter School
A new school experience for K-12 students
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 .
Personalized learning . Students report the ability to work ahead in some classes and take more time in others . They can graduate early depending on when they earn the required number of credits . Morgana Costanzo graduated from PA Cyber in 2020 and is now a senior at Penn State University . “ Being able to learn at my own pace actually allowed me to accelerate more than I would ’ ve in a brick-and-mortar school ,” she said .
Quality education . Zayn Farooq said 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 for the same reason . They both went on to earn full college scholarships — Zayn at Robert Morris University and Elia at Princeton University .
Confidence . Due to bullying , some students don ’ t find their current school environment conducive to learning . Rhiannon Costanzo 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 .”
Flexibility . Students at PA Cyber often highlight flexibility as one of the main benefits . Whether they take live or asynchronous classes , they have extra time to commit to family , work , timeintensive extracurricular activities , and more . Due to the online nature of the schools , they can serve military and rural families who otherwise face barriers due to scheduling and geography .
Visit your local PA Cyber office . PA Cyber ’ s 10 regional offices provide hubs for important in-person services and events . Stop by one of the Western Pennsylvania locations ( Pittsburgh-Warrendale , Pittsburgh-South Side , Greensburg , or Erie ) to discover whether PA Cyber may be a good fit for your child , or visit pacyber . org .
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