2019 Innovation Presentations
Innovative Practices from Our Schools PCPCS believes that sharing ideas between our charter schools is a key way to cultivate true innovation within education. Check out the videos below from the 2019 PCPCS Annual Conference Innovation Strand where our schools shared information about a program, project or initiative that they...
PA receives federal grant to expand educational opportunities
HARRISBURG (October 20, 2020) - Today, the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS) held public events in Philadelphia and Allentown to discuss how a federal grant awarded to PCPCS will be leveraged to expand school choice options for Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable students. The Expanding Opportunities Through Quality Charter School...
PCPCS Appoints Executive Director
Lenny McAllister to lead public charter school organization HARRISBURG (October 15, 2020) – The Board of Trustees for the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS) is pleased to announce the hiring of Lenny McAllister to lead the organization, which represents the majority of the state’s public brick-and-mortar and cyber charter...
PCPCS NEWSLETTER: News from the Week of October 3-9
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Innovation Spotlight: Community Academy of Philadelphia
Community Academy of Philadelphia (CAP) recently celebrated its 40th Anniversary of service to the community. This institution was at the forefront of the charter school movement and has thrived due to innovative practices related to its mission to effectively serve urban youth in search of a positive school experience in...
PA public cyber charter schools enroll thousands of new students during pandemic
HARRISBURG (October 7, 2020) – Thousands of Pennsylvania families have enrolled their children in public cyber charter schools since Gov. Tom Wolf shut down schools on March 13, relying on the safety and expertise of public cyber charter schools for a quality education for their children. Since March 13, Pennsylvania’s 14...
