a central television studio and programming is delivered via cable connection. The high
school also offers 20 advanced placement courses and nine alternative programs such as
work experience, community service, professional experience, independent study, dual
enrollment in college, early admission, early graduation, spring semester abroad and
course audit (enrichment). With such a plethora of academic offerings, the high school
believes that it is fulfilling its vision of reaching all students.
As a result of these expectations, the high school has opted to participate in the
Classrooms for the Future state grant. Classrooms for the Future is a Pennsylvanian grant
that is issued to participating schools in order to facilitate 21 st century technologies such
as the Promethean Board, laptops for teachers and students as well as digital cameras.
The CFF grant offers on-line courses that range from technology integration strategies to
understanding digital natives, such as the Net-Gen students. The grant’s vision focuses on
recognizing and embracing the need for high school reform, enabling teachers to use
technology as an effective tool for educating students, and preparing students to enter and
successfully compete in the ever-expanding high-tech global marketplace. The school
district leaders believed that this grant will enable high school students to handle jobs that
have not even been created. The technology tools provided with the grant will spark the
innovation, imagination and collaboration necessary to enhance learning in a global
society. With this philosophy, the school district has led various state funded professional
development opportunities in order to fulfill the requirements of the grant and the mission
of the school district.