Myths About Online Schools

Myth: Students who attend online schools lack socialization and social skills.

FACT: Students at Agora Cyber Charter School will have the opportunity to participate in many academic and social outings this year. These outings may include trips to museums, skate parks, zoos, parks, and other community destinations. We also encourage students to participate in clubs.

Myth: You'll spend all day staring at a computer.

FACT:  While attendance, planning, and assessment are all recorded online, only about 30 percent of the K-8 lessons are taught online, with the percentage higher for high school as students work at more of a collective pace online in conjunction with the teacher. The rest of the K12 curriculum relies on printed and/or hands-on materials, including beautifully crafted textbooks, paint, cell samples, and telescopes.

Myth: Attending Agora Cyber Charter School is a part-time job.

FACT : Students will need to spend about four to six hours on schoolwork each day, depending on grade level.

Myth: Online schools don't meet curriculum requirements

FACT: Agora Cyber Charter School is a public school that happens to operate outside of a traditional classroom. As public school students, your daughter or son will be expected to spend a certain amount of time each day engaged in schoolwork. They will also be required to take standardized tests mandated by the State of Pennsylvania.

The K¹² curriculum was developed by experts to meet or exceed Pennsylvania Academic Standards, and has proven to be one of the top-scoring online school curriculum programs in the nation.