The Southern Columbia Area School District is prepared to offer your child an excellent education in a safe environment – on campus or at home through SoCo Live or SoCo Cyber.

SoCo CYBER - A Cyber School with all the Benefits of being a Southern Tiger!

The Southern Columbia Area School District is partnering with Edgenuity to offer a budget conscious cyber option to students in grades K-12 living within the school boundaries. Edgenuity provides a comprehensive, online curriculum, aligned to PA Standards, and designed to act as a stand-alone or supplemental curriculum. Programs can be individualized to be delivered on a full-time or part-time basis either through a complete online or a blended-learning program.

Full-time cyber school – Students are enrolled in the online cyber school and receive all instructional content and support online.  Instruction is typically conducted through independent online lessons and instructional videos with support available from a SCA content area or special education teacher.

The SoCo Cyber option offers the following advantages:

• Be part of the Southern Columbia Area School District while receiving a full-time virtual education

• Earn a diploma from the Southern Columbia Area School District

• Stay involved in district school athletics and extra-curricular activities

• Receive support from highly qualified district teachers who facilitate online learning

• Gain access to interactive, online curriculum comparable to Southern Columbia Area School District’s

• Flexibility of diverse learning and course options

• Access to district staff such as teachers, guidance counselors, and mental health professionals

• Access to the campus during the school year

• Stay on par with peers through a full schedule of subjects/courses

• Have access to Southern Columbia Area School District’s special education and school counseling services if qualified

• Access to enrichment/acceleration courses such as AP Courses

• Use school district computer

• Learning is clear, consistent, reciprocal, authentic, familiar, creative, innovative, and flexible

Cost-effective to district taxpayers and the school budget.

eBridge Academy - an Alternative Option for Families Considering a Cyber/Charter Program

This is an alternative option for families considering a cyber charter program. It is fully virtual and provides a comprehensive curriculum taught by PA certified teachers. Participants remain Southern students and can participate in extra-curriculars through the district. To get more information visit their website.  Contact your student’s guidance counselor for an enrollment referral.

Advantages:

• More cost effective to the district budget and taxpayer than traditional cyber charter options

• eBridge is NOT a cyber charter but an online educational option

• students maintain SCA status and keep SCA email

• graduates receive a SCA diploma

• a laptop and printer are provided

• students can participate in SCA sports and extra-curriculars

• classes are taught by PA certified teachers