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Young Scholars of Western PA Charter School
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If you ’ re looking for a one-of-a-kind educational experience for your child , look no further than Young Scholars of Western PA Charter School ( YSWPCS ), a tuition-free public charter school serving Allegheny County . Presenting parents with an alternative to the traditional public school system , Young Scholars of Western PA Charter School offers students a diverse , multicultural and academically challenging education to prepare them for the challenges of tomorrow ’ s world .
The school serves students from kindergarten through grade 8 , and emphasizes math and science through a technologyintegrated curriculum . Every classroom is equipped with smart boards , and Chromebooks are issued to every child in the building for blended learning purposes . Class sizes are capped at 20 students , with the average size being smaller so students receive more individualized attention .
Young Scholars of Western PA Charter School also teaches students two languages — Spanish and Turkish — starting at the kindergarten level , so they can be well-equipped to interact fluently in the business world . “ When we first started , there was a community survey that asked parents a variety of things ; one was preferred languages we should teach ,” explains Mr . Adam , CEO of the school . He added that YSWPCS also received a Federal STARTALK Summer Language Program grant that is supervised by the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland on behalf of the National Security Agency . STARTALK ’ s mission is to increase the number of U . S . citizens who are learning , speaking , and teaching critical-need foreign languages .
On January 13 , the Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School Robotics Team ( TIGER BOT ) won first place in the Western PA FIRST LEGO League ( FLL ) Grand Championship at LaRoche College . This is a spectacular achievement , which made the school community very proud . Robotics is one of the extraordinary STEM activities at YSWPCS for extraordinary scholars !
In addition to regular education programming , Young Scholars of Western PA Charter School offers an extended-day program until 5:15 p . m ., which is free for parents . Students can and do stay after school for tutoring , clubs , and other enrichment activities . The regular school day runs from 8:12 a . m . until 3:28 p . m ., and YSWPCS has full-day kindergarten . There is also a Saturday Academy from 9 a . m . to noon , where students of all grade levels can take advantage of various enrichment opportunities . On the
athletic front , Young Scholars of Western PA Charter School has a WPIAL soccer team available to students .
For more information on Young Scholars of Western PA Charter School , go to the website at yswpcs . org , where you can find details on all of the programs , admissions , parent logins and more . You can also call directly at 412.668.2064 with any questions you may have .
Young Scholars of Western PA Charter School is currently enrolling for the fall school year and open houses are ongoing for parents who wish to tour the facilities . Enrollment lottery begins in early April and parents are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible for the upcoming school year .
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• Tuition Free Charter School
• Small School and Small class size
• Multi-cultural and diverse environment
• Teaching students to be selfconfident and self-sufficient
• Teaching two globally significant foreign languages starting in kindergarten
• Emphasizing math and science by utilizing technology-integrated curriculum
WWW . YSWPCS . ORG 412.668.2064 600 NEWPORT DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15234
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