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Top 10 Reasons to
Choose CDSD
August 3, 2020
#10Participation in Grab & Go Meal Pick Up
• All registered students, whether participating in in-person learning or CORE
are eligible for meal services.
• Students enrolled in CDSD are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch each
week day.
• Students at school qualifying for community eligible provisions will receive a free
breakfast and lunch each school day.
• Students not at a school qualifying for community eligible provisions can apply for free
or reduced breakfast and lunch or purchase a low cost meal.
#9Stay Connected to the CDSD Community
• Students enrolled in the Central Dauphin School District receive regular
communication from the District and school level.
• District Updates
• Extra-curricular Opportunities
• Family Supports and Engagement
#8IEP, 504 Plan, ELD and Gifted Support
Psychological Testing and Identification
• Students who are identified as eligible for Special Education services, 504
Plan accommodations, Gifted services and/or English Language instruction
will receive these supports in both in-person learning and through CORE.
• School MTSS teams meet to review student needs and identify interventions
and supports for students when necessary.
• Students in need of additional assessment for identification are evaluated by
District school psychologists.
#7Support from CDSD Teachers,
Counselors and Staff• All students enrolled in the Central Dauphin School District receive support
from highly qualified CDSD teachers, counselors, and staff.
• Supports provided to students who choose CORE will closely mirror those
provided to in-person students.
• School Counselor/Guidance Office Supports
• Intervention and Enrichment Opportunities
• Academic Assistance
• Instrumental Band and Orchestra Lessons
#6 Keeps Tax Money in the District
• The tuition school districts pay cyber charter schools often exceeds the cost
of educating students at cyber charter schools.
• Tuition cost the district pays (per/student)
• Regular Ed. – $10,542.51
• Special Ed. – $24, 694.15
#5CDSD Athletics, Arts,
Extra-Curriculars, PTA/PTO/PTSO• Students enrolled at schools within the Central Dauphin School District are
able to participate in extra-curricular activities, including, but not limited to,
art, music, and athletics.
• Families with students enrolled in the CDSD are encouraged to take part in
parent teacher organizations.
#4 CDSD Curriculum
• Students registered in the Central Dauphin School District have the option
to learn in-person or online.
• Families have the choice to move from one format to the other if
circumstances change.
• The same curriculum is utilized by both in-person and CORE educators
providing a smooth transition from one format to the other.
#3 CDSD Outperforms Cyber Charters
• Poor academic performance has been a chronic problem in Pennsylvania’s cyber charter sector.
• A 2019 study by Stanford University found that students attending Pennsylvania’s cyber charters lost ground - 106 days of learning in language arts and 118 days of learning in math when compared with their school district counterparts.
• The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently identified every single one of Pennsylvania’s 15 cyber charter schools as among the lowest-performing schools in the state.
• The average graduation rate in these schools is around 50 percent.
#2 Live Teaching Via Zoom and/or Live Virtual
Office Hours for Teachers
• If your family chooses CORE, students are provided live time with CDSD
teachers. This live time is via Zoom and/or virtual office hours.
• Students build a relationship with their classmates and teachers.
• Students “see” peers and teachers regularly.
#1 Teaching by CDSD Teachers
• Whether your family chooses CORE or in-person learning, your student will
be taught by a Central Dauphin School District Teacher.