Lancer Academy Online Learning is an online learning option for students who reside in the Deer Lakes School District who will be entering grades K-12. Lancer Academy provides children with a blend of virtual learning and onsite coursework, along with the opportunity to participate in all Middle and High School activities. The program has been developed in collaboration with online learning experts and is based on years of research and best practices for excellence in virtual learning. The goal is to bring flexibility and options to the children of Deer Lakes, while building necessary skills for success. 

Students who participate in Lancer Academy Online Learning will enjoy all the benefits of being a Deer Lakes student, including participating on our athletics teams and other extracurricular activities, attending AW Beattie Career Center, attending school functions and events like Homecoming and the Prom, earning a Deer Lakes School District diploma and participating in graduation ceremonies, while receiving a customized, student-centered education that meets individual educational and social needs.

Teachers: All courses offered through Lancer Academy Online Learning are taught by highly-qualified, Pennsylvania certified teachers. All teachers have received comprehensive training in best practices and pedagogy for online teaching and interactive learning.

Core Curriculum:  Each Deer Lakes course fully incorporates all standards as set forth by the PA Department of Education for that course. This means that your child can move seamlessly between online courses and the traditional Deer Lakes classroom without experiencing “gaps” in the curriculum. When your child takes an online course, he or she will cover the same high-quality material and objectives as students in Deer Lakes classrooms.

Course Rigor: Each course is designed with the rigor and quality instruction of a traditional classroom. Lessons and assessments are designed to challenge students and encourage inquiry, while fostering individual needs and learning styles. Because students have more flexibility in an online course, they move through material at a more customized pace.

Socialization: Lancer Academy Online Learning believes in the importance of developing a sense of community and socialization within learning experiences. Each course integrates the use of several multimedia tools designed to engage students in the course content, as well as with their peers. This provides students with the ability to discover and share with their online classmates, while building critical skills for interacting and online collaboration.

Engaging Students: Courses are offered through an online environment using both synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Unlike typical courses offered through other online learning institutions, the online courses at Lancer Academy are robust and interactive. Content is presented in a variety of engaging ways using multimedia and collaborative tools. Teachers use the latest tools and emerging technologies to bring course content to life, which results in lessons that intrinsically motivate students and appeal to the preferences of today’s digital learner.

Computer and Internet Access: In Lancer Academy Online Learning, students can be supplied with a laptop fully loaded with the Google Classroom and internet access along with technical support.

Onsite Curriculum: Students who elect a schedule that includes a blended learning environment will have options in the courses they take on campus. The courses listed in the Deer Lakes High School and Deer Lakes Middle School Program of Studies will be available as schedule options. Elementary courses are set by the courses in the program.

Advanced Placement Curriculum: Students who choose a schedule that includes a blended learning environment will be able to select advanced placement courses on campus.

College in High School: The College in High School Program allows students to earn college credits from everal area colleges and universities while taking classes at Deer Lakes High School. The College in High School classes have a minimal tuition fee.

Vocational Technical Programs: In partnership with AW Beattie Career Center, which provides over 20 half-day technical programs, students will have the option to pursue courses in skilled labor and industry-based technology programs.

Onsite Computer Lab: Students enrolled in Lancer Academy have access to technology and support on campus before, during, and after the school day.

Post-Secondary: Students and families will be able to take advantage of college and career planning by participating in assemblies, programs, career and scheduling fairs, onsite visits from college and university representatives and from military personnel.

 

163 East Union Road

Cheswick, PA 15024

Phone: 724.265.5320 Ext. 2233

Email: [email protected]

 

 

Lancer Academy Online Learning, a classroom of the 21st century, combines both traditional and modern modes of education to create a highly supportive and innovative learning program. Deer Lakes partners with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit to provide multiple options for our students.

Lancer Academy provides students with choice to fit their individual needs.

 Students may opt for any of the following options: