Overview
The MISSION of City Charter High School, a technology infused public school, is to graduate students who are academically, technologically, personally and socially prepared to succeed in post-secondary education or training. Using a team approach, City High cultivates a safe, supportive and academically rigorous environment by recognizing and nurturing individual talents, needs and skills.
Individual responsibility for learning. Academic success is dependent on students taking an active role in their learning.
Continuous challenge. A curriculum constructed with multiple levels of challenge and aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards best meets the academic needs of individual students.
Connections to the real world. Career focused curriculum and related experiences convince students that what they do at City High impacts their future.
Personal Academic Connections. Success relies strongly on each student feeling connected to one or more adults at City High.
Safe and caring environment. A safe and caring environment – physical, emotional, intellectual – is essential to active classroom engagement.
Collaboration. A student’s ability to collaborate is essential in today’s work environment.
A graduate of City Charter High School will:
Possess foundational academic skills and the ability to access, synthesize and apply new knowledge.
Have a comfort level with current technology and the confidence to adapt to future technology.
Possess the personal qualities needed to be a self-assured, motivated, responsible young adult and to possess the work ethic to succeed in post-secondary education or training.
Effectively navigate through a variety of interpersonal situations in family, community, school and workplace settings.