Our elementary students build strong foundational and fundamental skills by engaging and learning in the core content areas: language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. PA Cyber students also participate in art, career readiness, and physical education classes.
Importantly, our learning experiences also integrate executive functioning skills such as self-regulation, organization, planning, emotion control, and time management.
Virtual classroom (VC)
PA Cyber conducts real-time classes with Pennsylvania-certified teachers through our Virtual Classroom (VC). Virtual classes are available to students in grades 1-12. Virtual Classroom students can interact with their teachers and classmates each day.
The Virtual Classroom follows a traditional school year calendar, typically beginning in August and ending in June. Daily lessons include discussions, videos, and other activities. Homework will be assigned to reinforce the concepts presented in class. All core subject area courses meet five days per week, while elective courses meet on varying days. The scheduling of VC courses is flexible; however, student attendance is required.
Blended Classroom (BC)
The Blended Classroom (BC) is an asynchronous instructional model supplemented by live classroom instruction two days per week, on Mondays and Tuesdays. Designed for students in grades K-12, this model combines asynchronous learning with the benefit of teacher-led instruction from Pennsylvania certified teachers. Live sessions offer interactive learning opportunities and personalized support that reinforce content and promote academic progress. To support student success, courses include a pacing framework to help students and teachers monitor progress toward weekly benchmarks. The Blended Classroom empowers students to work at their own pace while still maintaining steady progress.
In PA Cyber's K–5 Academy, we believe meaningful relationships and engaging instruction create the foundation for student success. Our teachers help students develop the essential skills needed to become confident readers in the primary grades and then guide them as they transition from learning to read to reading to learn in the grades 3-5. This progression empowers students to think critically, solve problems, and engage more deeply with the world around them.
– Dr. Shawn Lanious, K-5 Principal
Featured Club
Bookworm Buddies is a club for elementary students who want to foster their love of reading. Students will read a book monthly while completing activities, discussion board posts, and participating in live online classroom discussions with their peers and advisors.