About
Lancaster County Academy
Est. 1993
LCA is a unique high school option that empowers non-traditional students to earn their high school diplomas. We offer a flexible, personalized learning environment where students receive one-on-one support and self-paced instruction. Our unique features include a hybrid learning mode, small class sizes, and school-to-work coursework.
11 sponsoring partners
Students age 16-21 must reside in a sponsoring school district and receive approval from the district.
Cocalico
Columbia Borough
Conestoga Valley
Donegal
Elizabethtown Area
Lampeter-Strasburg
Manheim Central
Manheim Township
Penn Manor
Pequea Valley
Solanco
No matter what the reason regular school was not working, the Lancaster County Academy gives the opportunity to
restart a stalled education.
LCA
Staff
Dr. Robin Felty, Superintendent of Record (Manheim Township School District)
Steve Brubaker, Business Manager of Record (Manheim Township School District)
Dr. Ryan McFadden, Executive Director
Lydia Cleis, Administrative Aide
Debi Schmidt, School-to-Work/Service Learning Coordinator
Caitlin Quesenberry, School Counselor Intern
Teachers:
Dr. Kevin Drantch (Science)
Cathy Kudyba (West Site Lead/English)
Vicki Marrolli (Social Studies)
Dr. Joan Valentin (Math)
Pat Weaver (Math)
JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE / PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS
Michael Clair (President), Manheim Central
Mark Boldizar (Vice President), Manheim Township
Brian Musser (Treasurer), Solanco
Donna Wert (Secretary), Penn Manor
Charles Leader and Lauren VonStetten, Columbia Borough
Idette Groff, Conestoga Valley
Janet Love, Donegal
James Read, Elizabethtown Area
Suzanne Knowles, Lampeter-Strasburg
Cocalico
Pequea Valley
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An Inside Look at LCA
from Staff and Students
Events Calendar
School Operation Info
Attendance
Students are expected to commit 15 hours per week to school. This is a combination of in-person and at-home learning. See calendars in the folder below for school hours. Failure to comply with the attendance requirements may result in the student being withdrawn from the program.
Transportation
Lancaster County Academy does not provide transportation.
Diploma
Students from Lancaster County Academy receive a dual diploma. The dual diploma is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and is awarded on behalf of the student’s home school district and Lancaster County Academy. The Academy holds a graduation ceremony in June.
School Notification System
LCA communicates with enrolled families using One Call Now. It allows us to deliver information and provide timely alerts to
our parents/guardians via phone calls, text messages, and/or email keeping everyone in the loop. More information about One Call Now can be found at http://www.onecallnow.com. Please make sure we have your wireless number(s) in our student information database. Contact us at 717-295-2499 to have it added or updated.
Ready to Work Program
CareerLink’s Ready-to-Work program (ACT WorkKeys) is a pathway to graduation. Read more about this program.
Submit a Safety Concern
Safety is of the utmost importance to LCA. Learners, staff, and parents/guardians can confidentially report safety concerns, including bullying, weapons, and threats of violence to LCA staff. Please if you have any safety concerns, submit it using this anonymous form.
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