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Montrose Cyber Academy

Why Choose Montrose Cyber Academy?

Being a part of the Montrose Cyber Academy program provides your child with numerous advantages.

  • Tuition-free program providing each student with a chromebook, digital textbooks and online and district tech support available daily.

  • Graduating students earn a diploma from Montrose Area High School and are able to participate in graduation with classmates.

  • Students receive online teacher support via daily live homeroom and office hours, one-on-one tutoring, writing and math labs, evening homework help and more.

  • Students may enroll in a career and technology program at the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (SCCTC)

  • Students may join district-sponsored extracurricular activities and sports teams and participate in field trips and school events, such as school dances, pep rallies, and awards.

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Montrose Cyber Academy

A tuition free online learning platform offered to students in Kindergarten to 12th grade.  

Montrose Area School District recognizes that every student has a distinct learning style and online learning may be the best fit for a student to find success. Via a partnership with VLN Education, Montrose Cyber Academy offers flexibility paired with comprehensive supports to ensure students are equipped to achieve their educational goals. In addition, Montrose Cyber Academy students benefit from being a member of the Montrose Area School District community and its wide array of opportunities for students.

Benefits of MCA

  • Montrose Cyber Academy students benefit from the flexibility of an online learning program and the unique opprtunities provided by the school district.

    • Graduates earn a Montrose Area School District diploma
    • Students may develop a hybrid/blended schedule that is customized to include a combination of online coursework and face-to-face courses delivered in the classroom
    • Students have the opportunity to enroll in a carrer and technology program through the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center
    • Students receive individualized guidance and support from district administrators, counselors and staff
    • Students complete standardized tests at Montrose Area School District
    • Students may participate in all school-sponsored activities, clubs, sports, field trips, and social events, such as school dances
    • Students have full access to district resources and facilities, including libraries and athletic facilities
  • Our online learning program provides an integrated, team-based system of support.  Students learn from online multimedia lessons designed to accommodate a variety of schedules. Teachers are available throughout the school day to offer individualized support and to augment the recorded lessons. Key features of the program include:

    • Dedicated homeroom teacher conducting a daily, synchronous session
    • Special Education support for students with IEPs and 504 Plans
    • 1:1 support from content area teachers via Office Hours and Live Instruction
    • Asynchronous lessons available 24/7 to provide scheduling flexibility
    • 72-hour grading turnaround
    • Constructive feedback on graded assignments
    • Weekly check-ins to review performance with homeroom teacher
    • Progress indicator showing percentage of completed work at a glance
  • Parental support is critical to student success. Our program offers parents tools to easily monitor their student’s attendance and academic progress.

    • Attendance tracking
    • Weekly performance reports
    • Robust parent portal, which includes a program calendar and pertinent announcements, work submission log, teacher feedback, activity report, and weekly progress indicator
    • Online, real-time gradebook access
    • Streamlined point-of-contact (homeroom teacher)
    • Ongoing school district support
  • Montrose Cyber Academy students receive a notebook computer and have access to support from the District’s technology team and the VLN Technical Support Help Desk

    • Technical Support for district-issued computer hardware is conveniently provided by the District’s Technology Team
    • VLN Help Desk support is available or all program applications, 7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

     

Request a Demo Today

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your child’s educational needs
and together we can create a plan that aligns with their unique
learning style. To learn more, fill out the inquiry form below or contact
our 
program coordinator, Craig Owens, at cowens@masd.info or 570-278-6239.

Inquiry Form