Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy is an urban, college preparatory magnet school with a 100% four-year college acceptance rate. Click to read more.
Approximately 500 eighth graders apply for about 225 freshman openings; admission requirements include a minimum grade point average of 3.0, national standardized test scores at the 75th percentile or above, and two teacher recommendations. The total student body takes approximately 1,000 Advanced Placement and/or college courses each year. Collegiate Academy offers 23 Advanced Placement courses. Students enroll annually in more than 650 AP courses, all taught by College Board authorized faculty. Students may also participate in high school dual enrollment courses at local colleges and universities.
Newsweek's annual report of top American public high schools again ranked Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy number two in Pennsylvania and in the top one percent nationally. Collegiate Academy graduates have an average SAT combined math and critical reading score of 1120 and writing score average of 557. The class of 2011 received over $14 million in college scholarship offers.
Looking for something unique to send that special someone for Valentine's Day?
Collegiate Academy's Vocal Jazz will once again be offering Singing Valentines on February 14th. The cost is only $35 and includes your choice of one song from our repertoire list, a treat, and a card. For further information or to place an order, please contact Mrs. Huster or any member of Vocal Jazz. Reservations are limited and spots fill up quickly. You can contact Mrs. Huster by emailing shuster@eriesd.org or by calling the school at 874-6300.
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