Board renews one-year agreement for Abington Cyber Education (ACE) through Chester County IU
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Summary
The board authorized a one-year contract with Chester County Intermediate Unit/Brandywine Virtual Academy to continue the Abington Cyber Education (ACE) program for Abington students, emphasizing curriculum alignment and district diploma pathways.
The Abington Board of School Directors authorized a one-year agreement on June 24, 2025, with the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) to provide full-service online instruction, internet and textbook management through Brandywine Virtual Academy for the district’s Abington Cyber Education (ACE) program.
Program specifics and rationale District leaders said ACE is structured to allow students to earn an Abington Senior High School diploma and that the program meets district academic expectations. The agreement covers one year of services and will be evaluated for cost-effectiveness and alignment with the district’s academic standards. The district noted that pending state-level changes (proposed caps on cyber-charter tuition) could affect cost calculations going forward.
Why it matters The board noted a significant portion of charter tuition expenditures are for cyber programs; administration reported that roughly 107 of 136 students in charter schools were enrolled in cyber education, representing a substantial share of charter tuition costs. The district said continued oversight of the ACE program aims to keep students within a district-aligned pathway where appropriate.
Ending The one-year agreement allows the district to maintain local online programming while monitoring state-level policy changes related to cyber-charter tuition caps.
