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Lancaster County Academy describes expansion, student supports to Elizabethtown board
Summary
Lancaster County Academy director Amanda Griffin told the Elizabethtown Area School District board the alternative program is expanding campus space, keeping a high acceptance rate and emphasizing job-readiness for 16–21-year-old students.
Amanda Griffin, director of the Lancaster County Academy (LCA), told the Elizabethtown Area School District board on June 10 that LCA is expanding its East Campus, moving to Park City Mall, and planning additional evening hours to better serve students who work or struggle with morning attendance.
Griffin said the half-day, school-to-work program serves students ages 16 to 21 and focuses on internships, community service and career courses that include resume writing and mock interviews. She told the board the program accepts students from 11 sending districts and seeks flexible placements for students with varied credit histories and support needs.
The announcement came during the board’s Committee of the Whole workshop meeting, when board members and district staff introduced Griffin and described LCA as a program that serves at‑risk students and supports dual diplomas with the district. Griffin said the program had a 93% acceptance rate, seven certified teachers, three aides, and that attendance rose about 20% in the past year.
Griffin highlighted recent successes: LCA graduated 36 students in 2023 and 21 in the past year, including two Elizabethtown students; she said some graduates have gone on to further degrees and local employment. She described community partnerships with the Lancaster Conservancy, Missions of Hope and other local organizations and said the school helps students with job applications and placements.
Board members asked about volunteer needs and enrollment; Griffin said Elizabethtown currently has four students enrolled for next year and 10 seats available. Board member Michael Reid, who introduced Griffin at the meeting, praised the program’s outreach and called the staff "high energy" and "student focused." Griffin said curriculum is being moved online to give students flexibility and that the East Campus move will create additional space and work‑based opportunities.
The presentation was informational; no district action or vote was taken at the workshop. The board said it expects to include related items (contracts or interdistrict agreements) on future agendas if formal approvals become necessary.
