Early Intervention Preschool / Elementary Schools
The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program at Penn-Lincoln Elementary
The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program (OSTCP) was created pursuant to Act 85 of 2012 (72 P.S. § 1701-G.1, et seq) and amended by Act 86 of 2016 (24 P.S. § 2001-B, et seq). This program enables eligible students residing within the boundaries of low-achieving schools to apply for a scholarship to attend another school district or nonpublic school. A low-achieving school is defined as a public elementary or secondary school ranking in the bottom 15% of their designation as an elementary or secondary school based on the combined math and reading scores on the previous school year's PSSA.
Penn Lincoln is on the list of the bottom 15% for performance on the combined Math and Reading tests on the 2022-2023 PSSA exams.
Under the OSTCP program, Penn Lincoln must offer students the choice to transfer to another school district or nonpublic school. Please know that the staff at Penn Lincoln has a relationship with your child and wants to continue serving your child. However, if you feel your child will be better served in another school, you may request a transfer for your child to one of the schools participating in the OSTCP.
If you would like more information on the scholarship or how to apply, please visit Penn-Lincoln's OSTCP information
