At Innovation Career Academy, the choice is yours.
We live in a rapidly changing, technology-driven world. What do you need to learn to be prepared for the workplace?
With Innovation Career Academy electives, part of the curriculum of Achievement House Cyber Charter School, you will build a firm educational foundation and acquire specific skills that have real-world applications. You can explore a variety of career paths and develop proficiency with the latest technologies; learn to think critically and solve problems; and develop the critical skills that employers demand.
Your Schedule
Your school day doesn’t have to start at 8 am! Customize your schedule to fit your career goals and learning style. Whether it’s balancing coursework with a part-time job, internship, or volunteering, our expert educators will work to help create the schedule that works for you.
Your Student Life
Make the most of your educational experience while developing skills beyond the classroom. Participate in various clubs, special projects, and community opportunities that enhance your career exploration while taking Innovation Career Academy courses.
Your Future
Whether you’re on a path to continue your education after high school, join the workforce, or serve in the military, Innovation Career Academy will provide foundation you need to reach your full potential in your chosen career field.
Your School
In a traditional classroom setting, STEAM courses may be limited, or not available to all students. Innovation Career Academy is different. All students are encouraged to chose ICA electives to explore potential careers, and can even earn industry certifications while still in high school. Virtual classes, combined with independent learning opportunities, deliver content at just the right pace for each student taking into consideration their unique skills, talents and learning style.
Virtual Classroom
At Achievement House, you will use our custom-designed, web-based platform to access your live, virtual classes and interactive, online coursework. Click on the video to view a sample class.
Support
Innovation Career Academy students are given an array of support options to provide them with personal attention throughout their learning journey. With live technical support, interactive help sessions, and messaging tools, to name a few, help is never far away.
Office Hours/Drop-in Center
When a student needs help, we’re here for you. Our certified teachers are available to all students who need support through regular office hours, and our online Drop-in Center. Students may also receive individual assistance daily during the question/answer portion of live classes.
Differentiated Instruction
While not all students learn at the same pace, all students are encouraged to explore Innovation Career Academy courses. In addition, Achievement House Cyber Charter School core classes are offered at multiple academic levels. This model allows us to customize the pacing and accommodate different learning styles and abilities within each class.
Learning With Technology
When you become our student, we will provide you with a state-of-the-art laptop computer, printer, and accessories. During the school year, we will reimburse your home internet fee, too. We make it easy for you to learn online.
Your Day
You can customize your days to best suit your learning style, grade level, extracurricular pursuits, and other demands on your time. Managing your time is a critical employment skill you will learn that will help you in both your academics and career.
Your Schedule
Our students learn to balance schoolwork with personal responsibilities such as work, family, and community involvement. See below how different students have achieved this balance in their daily schedules.
See how different students balance their daily schedules
Your Student Life
Making connections is valuable in school and on the job. Achievement House and the Innovation Career Academy provide opportunities for enrichment through clubs, special projects and event.
Your Student Life
Making connections is valuable in school and on the job. Achievement House and the Innovation Career Academy provide opportunities for enrichment through clubs, special projects and event.
Clubs
Achievement House offers a variety of virtual clubs that give you an opportunity to get involved and make new friends. Check out a sampling:
- The Anime Experience
- Around the World
- BeeFit Club
- Cinema Club
- Cooking
- Drone Club
- Esports Clubs (Middle School and High School sections)
- Gay Straight Alliance
- The Glam Society
- Minecraft Mondays
- NASEF Esports Team
- National Honor Society
- Positive Reboot: YOU
- Student Showcase
- Talent Time
- Young Parent Alliance
- YouTube/Vlogging
- Periodic Special Interest Workshops
Don’t see a club that interests you? If you have an idea for another club, we’ll connect you with a teacher to try to make it happen!
Athletics
Interested in playing sports or other extracurricular activities in your local school district? According to PA School Code law, districts must allow charter and cyber charter students the same opportunity to try out for teams and activities.
The PA School Code, Section 1719-A (14), states: Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, no school district of residence shall prohibit a student of a charter school from participating in any extracurricular activity of that school district of residence: Provided, that the student is able to fulfill all of the requirements of participation in such activity and the charter school does not provide the same extracurricular activity.
For students interested in NCAA eligibility, Achievement House offers NCAA approved courses.
Events
Throughout the school year, we offer various opportunities for student enrichment. Live and virtual college visits, Schoolyard Ventures workshops, schoolwide and grade level assemblies, are among the offerings.
Trips
You can also meet and socialize with students on the various special interest trips throughout the year as well as a year-end field trip.
Your Team
At Innovation Career Academy you won’t be alone in your cyber school experience. Our teachers are committed to helping you learn and grow in all your subject areas. The school counselors can help you create a class schedule that works for you. You will have a homeroom coach who gets to know you on both a personal and academic level. You may have a mentor who provides an extra level of personal support to you and your family. Take advantage of all your team members and the things they have to offer. We want to see you reach your full potential at Innovation Career Academy!
Your Teachers
As part of Achievement House, Innovation Career Academy teachers are PA certified, highly qualified, talented and tech-savvy. They are also caring, devoted educators who to get to know your individual learning needs and styles. Teachers are directly involved in creating the dynamic, customized curriculum accessible through live, online classes and independent assignments. They are available to work with you individually in our Drop-In Center to give you the attention you require. All of these characteristics make our teachers experts in creating an environment in which all students can be successful.
View Teachers Profiles
School Counselors
In cooperation with parents, staff, administration and the community, the counselors of Achievement House’s Innovation Career Academy will provide developmental, educational, preventative and responsive services with the intent of encouraging and supporting the lifelong development of the personal/social, academic and career growth of each student. Achievement House counselors are a resource for students who have questions about schedules, careers, graduation, peer relationships, and much more. Counselors at Achievement House are here to cultivate the whole student and encourage them to seek who they are.
View School Counselors Profiles
Homeroom Coach
Every Achievement House student taking Innovation Academy courses is assigned a homeroom coach. Your homeroom coach will be keeping in close contact with you to monitor your progress, guide you in your schoolwork, remind you of any important dates to remember, and will be a go-to person when you aren’t sure who to contact.
View Homeroom Coach Profiles
Mentors
A mentor is a specially trained professional who is positioned to work alongside teachers and counselors to provide an extra level of personal support and assistance to you and your family. Mentors can answer questions, help solve problems, offer support, and serve as the liaison between you and our staff. This unique team member is here to help our students be as successful as possible.
View Mentors Profiles
Your Team
At Innovation Career Academy you won’t be alone in your cyber school experience. Our teachers are committed to helping you learn and grow in all your subject areas. The school counselors can help you create a class schedule that works for you. You will have a homeroom coach who gets to know you on both a personal and academic level. You may have a mentor who provides an extra level of personal support to you and your family. Take advantage of all your team members and the things they have to offer. We want to see you reach your full potential at Innovation Career Academy!
Teachers
Your Teachers
As part of Achievement House, Innovation Career Academy teachers are PA certified, highly qualified, talented and tech-savvy. They are also caring, devoted educators who to get to know your individual learning needs and styles. Teachers are directly involved in creating the dynamic, customized curriculum accessible through live, online classes and independent assignments. They are available to work with you individually in our Drop-In Center to give you the attention you require. All of these characteristics make our teachers experts in creating an environment in which all students can be successful.
View Teachers Profiles
School Counselors
School Counselors
In cooperation with parents, staff, administration and the community, the counselors of Achievement House’s Innovation Career Academy will provide developmental, educational, preventative and responsive services with the intent of encouraging and supporting the lifelong development of the personal/social, academic and career growth of each student. Achievement House counselors are a resource for students who have questions about schedules, careers, graduation, peer relationships, and much more. Counselors at Achievement House are here to cultivate the whole student and encourage them to seek who they are.
View School Counselors Profiles
Homeroom Coach
Homeroom Coach
Every Achievement House student taking Innovation Academy courses is assigned a homeroom coach. Your homeroom coach will be keeping in close contact with you to monitor your progress, guide you in your schoolwork, remind you of any important dates to remember, and will be a go-to person when you aren’t sure who to contact.
View Homeroom Coach Profiles
Mentors
Mentors
A mentor is a specially trained professional who is positioned to work alongside teachers and counselors to provide an extra level of personal support and assistance to you and your family. Mentors can answer questions, help solve problems, offer support, and serve as the liaison between you and our staff. This unique team member is here to help our students be as successful as possible.
View Mentors Profiles
Your Resources
At Innovation Career Academy, we provide all of the supportive resources necessary to ensure all students are successful. Read about a few of these programs below:
Your Future:
Graduation and Beyond
Every high school student is posed with the same question at the end of high school: What now? Innovation Career Academy can launch students to a fulfilling career path. Whether your student is interested in college or going into the workforce after graduation, Innovation Career Academy is ready to give them the tools and resources to achieve their goals.
Graduation
Graduation at Achievement House is a unique experience. Innovation Career Academy students who complete a Career Pathway are awarded a cord to wear proudly with their cap and gown. Students from all over the state attend a ceremony with peers that they may not have met in person, but feel a genuine connection with from the classes they attended together online. With the experiences, these students receive, our graduates are ready for the technology-rich world.
Kristen M.
2018 Graduate
I love Achievement House! The school has helped me for college because you have to do it yourself in cyber school and it’s the exact same thing at college. I learned to motivate myself.”
Furthering Your Education
College
If your goal is to attend college, Innovation Career Academy offers college-prep and AP courses to keep you on track and help you decide on a major. Our school counselors use tools such as Naviance to guide your academic path through the college application process.
Career
If you are on the career path, we offer opportunities to develop real-world skills through our Innovation Career Academy which includes Microsoft® certifications and Schoolyard Ventures as well as courses in our Business and Technology Department. Additional career-prep course offerings include Career English, Graphic Design, and CPR/AED