NASA engineer shares experiences with CCA students
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 03.12.2020
Students in a CCA elementary school science class received an out of this world educational experience when they got to hear from an aerospace engineer who works at NASA. Lou Parkinson, a family friend of a CCA assistant principal, knew that she wanted to talk to kids about the importance of space exploration. After a few phone […]
Goal Setting Tips for Students
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 03.11.2020
A goal is more than a dream. A goal is a desire set in motion and made real through action steps. Childhood is the time to instill lifelong habits of goal setting and tracking that breed success. Personal goal setting for students helps children build good study habits. Student goal setting provides direction and clarity, […]
CCA graduate writes book about disabled superhero who fights cyberbullies
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 03.05.2020
Billy is a CCA graduate and published author looking to spread positivity through his latest book, “The FBI Adventures of Will Chair.” Diagnosed with spina bifida at a young age, Billy cited his positive experience at CCA for instilling him with optimism and a determination to inspire others. Finding a school to accommodate Billy’s physical […]
New LMS delivers students personalized content and allows CCA to evolve with technology
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 03.05.2020
It was a busy start to the school year with the launch of edio, CCA’s new learning management system. The primary focus at the start of the year was supporting families and making sure they had a successful transition to the new platform. CCA administrators like to refer to edio as a “relationship management system” that […]
CCA teacher finds way to promote environmental awareness in classroom
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 02.19.2020
Samantha Stumpf is a CCA science teacher who used a social media movement to educate her students on environmental conservation. In the process, she was able to donate money to the Team Trees Movement, which aimed to plant 20 million trees by Jan. 1, 2020. Samantha has been a teacher at CCA’s Seven Fields Family Service Center for […]
CCA students celebrated the holidays by giving back to the community
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 02.12.2020
During the season of giving, CCA students found ways to help the community through toy drives, donations and various other programs. Partnerships with the YWCA women’s shelter and Toys for Tots focused on giving back to the citizens of the greater Harrisburg area. CCA students were in the holiday spirit by organizing a food drive […]
CCA student breaks Guinness World Record for IndyCar racing
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.22.2020
At 15, Robert already is a professional race car driver, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest to win an IndyCar sanctioned race. It’s a career that takes him around the country, and it’s only through CCA’s flexible schedule that he can receive a quality education while he pursues his dream. […]
Pre-apprenticeship program provides career pathway for cyber school students
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.15.2020
Commonwealth Charter Academy cyber student is able to pursue non-traditional career path with help of pre-apprenticeship program at ABC Keystone. CCA prides itself on creating career-ready students. A Lancaster County program is helping provide students with hands-on and work-related experience the public cyber charter school feels is necessary to train the next generation of workforce employees. […]
Flexible schedule allows CCA student to show, train alpacas for Farm Show
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.13.2020
Karson, a CCA junior, also is a member of the Cumberland County 4-H Alpaca Club. For six years, Karson and his family have been involved with the PA Farm Show through the Cumberland County 4-H Alpaca Club. The organization focuses on positive youth development and mentoring, and it welcomes young people of all beliefs and […]
Cyber school’s personalized learning experience helps family build legacy at CCA
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 12.23.2019
Pittsburgh area family has been with CCA for 12 years and values the school’s process of evaluating student performance. Heather’s time student teaching in a city school while she was earning her elementary education certification prompted her to explore cyber school for her firstborn, which marked the start of a long run for the family. […]