We are an independent public charter school sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that can provide a free but high quality education to any student within the state of Pennsylvania. The school’s educational program is designed to maximize the development of students’ academic skills while keeping them connected to the larger community. We are held accountable not only by the state and the regulation set forth in our charter, but by the parents and students as well.

Below is a list of some of the key features that make our program successful:

• Personalized curriculum
• Individualized learning
• Individual and small group tutoring
• Student and parent input into decision-making
• Specific, measurable school goals
• College preparation for high school students
• Highly disciplined environment
• High Quality Staff and Faculty
• Frequent communication with parents
• High graduation standards
• Varied, individualized instruction
• Opportunities for social growth and interaction

So what really makes ABCCS different from a traditional school?

• Quality education to children underserved by traditional schools
• Learning environment safe from the social negativity of traditional schools such as bullying and violence
• Personal attention to students that need a greater level of guidance
• High quality education to students regardless of location, family, cultural background or disability
• A quality education option to students with medical, mental or physical health related issues
• Offer students opportunities for accelerated learning and quicker completion of their education
• Flexible academic programs for families with demanding athletic or arts-related schedules
• Innovative approaches to educating students in today’s world, such as a project based curriculum and high levels of technology integration
• Self-paced education allowing for specific adjustments to suit the learning style, capacity and interests of the student
• All supplies and materials needed to successful with the instruction are sent to the home