Early Intervention Preschool / Elementary Schools
Creative Kids Education Center is Hiring
Do you enjoy working with young children? Creative Kids is now hiring for the before and after school program at the Altoona Area elementary schools. Give them a call and learn more about the position. Part time hours to fit most schedules, starting at $17-$18/hour.
The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program
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 PSSA.
If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity for your child to attend another school, you must go to the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) website to review the list of scholarship organizations for the school districts and nonpublic schools that are participating in this program. DCED has information regarding the application process. Scholarships are contingent upon available funding.
| Acronyms to know: | |
|---|---|
| OSTCP: | The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program |
| DCED: | Department of Community and Economic Development |
| DOE: | Department of Education |
