Collegium Charter School ("CCS") is a tuition-free, independent K-12 public school offering families a choice for their children’s elementary and secondary education. Located in Exton, Pennsylvania in the Oaklands Corporate Center, CCS's campus consists of six student buildings (four Elementary, one Middle School, and one High School) and one building for Administrative Offices.
| Collegium Charter School | |
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| Address | |
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435 Creamery Way, Suite 300 Exton , Pennsylvania United States | |
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| Type | Public school, secondary school, charter school |
| Established | 1999 |
| Status | Open |
| CEO | Marita Barber |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | Nearly 3,000 Students |
| Athletics | Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, CCS will join the Bicentennial Athletic League (BAL). |
| Mascot | Carl the Cougar |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Website | [1] |
Students from all over Pennsylvania attend CCS. As of 2019, transportation for Collegium families is provided by the following school districts: Coatesville, Downingtown, Great Valley, Owen J. Roberts, Phoenixville, Tredyffrin-Easttown, Unionville Chadds Ford, and West Chester.[1]
Brief history
editCCS was started in January 1999 by a group of concerned West Chester residents, including Bill Winters (former CEO), Anne Rich, and Beth Jones, pursuant to Pennsylvania's 1997 revision to the public school code known as Act 22 (the "charter school law").[2] On March 20, 2015, the school issued a public press release, setting forth that Bill Winters, the current CEO of CCS, would be retiring, after serving in that position for over 16 years, and that a search for a new CEO would be commenced.[3] On July 1, 2015, CCS announced by way of Press Release, the selection of Dr. Antoinette Rath as the school's second CEO.[4]
In terms of athletics, CCS joined the Bicentennial Athletic League (BAL) beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. The BAL boasts 17 schools and participates in District 1 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). CCS previously participated with nine other schools in the Tri-County Independent School League (TCISL).[5]
References
edit- ^ "Collegium Charter School Website Transportation Page". www.collegiumcharter.com. January 3, 2019. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Collegium Charter School Exton, PA - Frequently Asked Questions". collegiumcharter.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Collegium Charter School announces second CEO in school history". dailylocal.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ Collegium Newsletter, November 5, 2018 Edition, "Athletics Updates"