Friday, May 25, 2012

Centre Avenue Academy Update


Education continues working positively at the main campus' Centre Avenue Academy as the school year enters the final marking period. As with all PA schools, CHOR students in grades 6-8 and 11 participated in the PSSA's. Results received in the summer will be forwarded to the home school districts.

Teachers continue to use Compass Learning for standards based computerized educational lessons. In addition, CHOR has purchased 6 Promethean Active Boards for interactive academic work in the classrooms.  The students have responded enthusiastically to being able to get up and use these.
In addition, students continue to be admitted to CHOR, and placed in the proper educational class based on records received, diagnostic testing upon admission, and teacher observation. Teachers also make recommendations to home school districts as to the best placement for students approaching discharge.
      
This year we do not have any graduating seniors for the end of the year, though for one senior student, we were able to work with the home school district and assemble enough credits for the student to receive his diploma during the summer.

Students have appreciated having a rotating schedule throughout the year of art, music, tech ed, and gym.  They have also been able to choose from such electives as Horticulture, Japanese Mythology, Song writing, and Entomology.

By Jim Vogelgesang
Teacher, Children's Home of Reading

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