Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
In the United States, 50 million students attend public schools. Parents and guardians understandably seek the best possible education for children, and attending cyber school could be the answer. Cyber schools provide a comfortable and safe approach to teaching, allowing students to learn from home.
If you’re thinking of enrolling your child in online school, give them the flexibility to learn as an individual with Commonwealth Charter Academy. Let’s explore how cyber school works and how CCA stands out from the rest.
Cyber charter schools are online public schools open to all resident students. While they follow state academic and financial reporting standards, they offer more flexibility in curriculum, calendar, classroom, and teachers.
Like in-person schools, teachers and administrators meet state certification and qualification requirements to teach online. In recent years, online learning has become a more common educational option, with many full-time online charter schools offering the same fundamental classes, and often, a wider variety.
Online public school offers numerous benefits for students and their families:
In addition to the knowledge your child gains from their online courses, learning on their own time can foster self-discipline, time management skills, and digital proficiency.
A CCA diploma is the same as one from any traditional public school. However, CCA goes beyond meeting educational standards. We believe that student success is a team effort, so we provide comprehensive support to students and their families. Newly enrolled families work with family mentors in our Family Services Department to help parents navigate the transition to online learning. Families encountering challenges can make an in-person visit to one of our many Family Service Centers across the state.
Our students collaborate with diverse peers across the state during live virtual class sessions. They can also take advantage of over 1,000 social and educational field trips annually. CCA students have vibrant and varied opportunities to participate in clubs and extracurricular activities.
A customized education that meets students where they are makes CCA the cyber charter school of choice. Cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania are public schools. A CCA diploma is a public school diploma, just like one you would earn at a traditional public school. Factors that differentiate CCA from traditional public schools include:
In the online classroom, CCA school staff work with students and their families to identify each student’s skills and customize a unique education plan that sets them up for success.
Our teachers provide the highest levels of support. If students excel in one subject and find another challenging, CCA offers extra support and advanced learning opportunities to build learners’ confidence and instill essential skills.
Students can attend live instruction sessions to be guided through lesson content by certified teachers, complete daily sessions asynchronously at their own pace, or mix both approaches. CCA learners can choose when and where they learn, empowered to make decisions about their education and school-life balance.
At CCA, we strive to deliver a customized learning experience so that each student has the tools to follow their chosen career path, including Advanced Placement (AP), honors, and dual-enrollment options. We encourage students to explore interest-based courses such as languages, web design, and trade school skills.
From grades K through 12, the CCA curriculum includes:
Students can also take elective subjects from as early as kindergarten. We start considering students for honors courses in third grade, with students participating in challenging online coursework to meet their academic needs.
The high school curriculum guides students into a successful future, whether they continue higher education, attend vocational school, enlist in the military, or enter the workforce. The core curriculum remains the same, but students can choose from a range of electives, from cybersecurity and entrepreneurship to 3D modeling and astronomy.
CCA connects and involves parents in several ways:
At CCA, we refer to the student’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) as caretakers, who have the following responsibilities:
The caretaker typically serves as a learning coach. However, the learning coach can be any designated adult who oversees daily routines, supports student engagement, and communicates with CCA teachers. A student at CCA can also have more than one learning coach.
Learning coaches have great flexibility in scheduling daily routines. CCA’s edio, our learning management system, monitors attendance and ensures assignments and requirements are completed.
At CCA, we refer to the student’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) as caretakers, who have the following responsibilities:
The role of a learning coach is typically filled by the caretaker — however, the learning coach can be any designated adult who performs tasks such as supporting teacher instruction, overseeing the student’s work, and communicating with CCA teachers. A student at CCA also can have more than one learning coach.
Learning coaches have great flexibility in scheduling daily routines. CCA’s learning management system monitors attendance and ensures assignments and requirements are complete.
CCA students in grades K to 5 need great support from their learning coach, teachers, and family members. Learning coaches work closely with CCA teachers to create a flexible schedule that includes engaging activities and study breaks, incorporating at least 25 weekly learning hours.
You can expect to spend about five hours daily monitoring coursework and helping with lessons. Learning coaches work together with CCA teachers and their elementary school students to:
When students enter grades 6-8, the role of the learning coach evolves. Middle school students develop more independence in and personal responsibility for their own studies.
Students transition to subject-specific teachers, and you will work with them to create and follow a schedule that meets the student’s needs, including roughly 28 hours a week on their studies. Learning coaches and teachers will help middle school cyber students learn to:
CCA high schoolers take an active role in their education. They have more control over their schedule and activities, working with learning coaches and teachers to prepare them for life after high school. Learning coaches take on a more advisory role, spending about 30 minutes daily overseeing students as they complete at least 28 hours a week on schoolwork.
Learning coaches work with high school students while they:
CCA students in grades K to 5 need great support from their learning coach, teachers, and family members. Learning coaches work closely with CCA teachers to create a flexible schedule that includes engaging activities and study breaks and incorporates at least 25 weekly learning hours. You can expect to spend about five hours per day monitoring coursework and assisting with sessions.
Elementary students are enrolled in traditional math, science, English language arts, social studies, art, music, and physical education courses in every grade. They are also encouraged to learn in elective courses. Learning coaches work together with CCA teachers and their elementary school students to:
A typical daily schedule at CCA might include attending virtual language arts, science, and physical education courses with breaks in between. This might be followed by lunch and a fun extracurricular activity, such as Chess Club or Coding and Computers Club. With flexible scheduling, there’s also time for fun CCA field trips or volunteering opportunities.
The time students spend in real-time sessions varies by student. As a parent, you can choose when your child does their coursework, projects, and assignments outside of instructional sessions. Several short study sessions can be more effective for retaining information than a single long session, so breaks are essential.
The role of the learning coach evolves when students enter grades 6-8. Middle school students develop more independence and personal responsibility for their own studies.
Students transition to subject-specific teachers and take on a bigger role in their own schedules and learning, including roughly 28 hours a week of study. Learning coaches and teachers will help middle school cyber students learn to:
CCA offers a core curriculum of math, science, language arts, and social studies in our online middle school program, but with expanded honors courses and elective options. Your student will also build on the skills introduced in elementary school to get them thinking about career planning.
While schedules will vary depending on the student, a typical middle school schedule could involve breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by live Honors Math and Honors Science until 11 a.m. Then, after a scheduled break, they continue their day with Spanish coursework outside of live sessions and meet with the Careers in Filmmaking Club. Students might wrap up their day around 6 p.m., practicing their instrument for music class.
Having more control over their own schedules at this time will help your child learn to manage time wisely, a crucial skill in school and beyond.
CCA high schoolers take an active role in their education. They have more control over their schedule and activities, working with learning coaches and teachers to prepare them for life after high school. Learning coaches take on a more advisory role, spending about 30 minutes daily overseeing students as they complete at least 28 hours of schoolwork each week.
Learning coaches work with high school students while they:
Online high school students at CCA will participate in a combination of their core courses, extracurricular activities, and honors courses. They can personalize their class schedule to fit their interests and needs, all while discovering college and career opportunities.
High school students might take courses like Earth Science, Honors Algebra 2, Honors U.S. History, and a preferred language course at CCA. Online high school at CCA also prepares students for higher education or a career, with extracurricular activities such as the High School Career Club, College Planning Club, and Career Expos.
Our certified school counselors work with each student, ensuring they are ready for life beyond high school, whether they choose to attend college or technical school, enter the military, or enter the workforce after graduation.
When you approach each child as an individual, the whole family benefits. Enrolling your child at CCA means they receive a quality education at no cost to you or your family. They can enjoy a customized learning path that engages them and meets their educational needs, skills, and interests. Beyond the academic benefits, you and your child become part of a supportive family that prepares every student for success.
Online school offers greater scheduling flexibility and a wider variety of engaging courses. At CCA, your child can learn at their own pace and participate in activities outside of real-time sessions, supporting lifelong learning. If you want to learn more about how your child can benefit from a personalized education in a public cyber charter school, CCA is here to help. We work closely with your family to deliver the best possible education for each student.
Reach out to us with questions or to request more information about personalized learning.
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
