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WHAT OUR CASA COMMUNITY SAYS Parents, students, and teachers agree; CASA is a special place where students feel welcome, collaboration is valued, and diversity is celebrated! CASA STUDENT I wanted to attend CASA because I found that I could not fit well in the standard public school setting. I tried to find somewhere I could grow as a person through art. I wanted a place with a genuinely accepting and inclusive social atmosphere. I couldn’t imagine being anywhere but CASA. CASA PARENT Spending her senior year at CASA has been so rewarding for my daughter. The immediate acceptance and the friendships she has made, truly made her come alive and enjoy school again. I have seen more growth and maturity in her then I have in years. To say CASA was a good fit is a gross understatement. Most people lose touch after high school, but she and her friends share such a strong bond, I feel they will be in each other’s lives for many years to come. CASA STUDENT I loved getting a quality education while pursuing my passion for dance and attending a school with fewer students. I love that we use "the city" as our classroom. The teachers love their work and it shows. CASA STUDENT This school has taught me not only as a student, but as a person! The environment is incredible and the students are really all one big family. The academics are great and the teachers push us to succeed both academically and with our life goals! 100% would recommend, an incredible high school experience! CASA TEACHER Every day at CASA our students explore the humanities through their arts and academics. This makes CASA unique, especially since many schools have cut funding for programs that represent the humanities. I believe our students receive a well-rounded education that gives them a solid foundation for their future. CASA STUDENT CASA was truly an amazing school. I was looking for somewhere I could funnel my creative energy and still study with great academic teachers and it definitely came through. I spent two great years meeting my best friends and pursuing my passion for film.

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FAQ's CASA is an exciting educational experience where premier arts education meets high-quality, standards-based academics. Capital Area School for the Arts was created in 2001 through a unique partnership between Open Stage of Harrisburg and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit. In 2013, the school received charter status and is now an intensive, all-day academic and arts high school. Located in the heart of downtown Harrisburg, the school is an integral part of the economic, cultural, and artistic renaissance that has swept through the city in recent years. The students enrolled in CASA have an extraordinary opportunity to participate in a truly original and collaborative environment where they are encouraged to create, learn, and excel. Q: What is a charter school? A: A charter school is an independent public school, custom-designed by local citizens. It is typically endorsed or “chartered” by a public agency and has more freedom and flexibility than it would through magnet status or waivers. A charter school may not charge tuition and it may not discriminate. Charter schools typically focus on a special curriculum approach, a new school organization approach or some other feature that sets them apart from regular public school offerings. Q: What are the entrance requirements for CASA Charter School? A: Acceptance to the school is based upon an audition in the field of interest—creative writing, dance, film and video, music, theatre, or visual arts. These auditions are conducted by the instructors in that department. Q: May I audition for more than one area? A: We encourage students with multiple interests and talents to audition for up to two art majors. Q: How will I know if I have been accepted into CASA Charter School? A: Decision letters are mailed mid to late April. Auditions will continue throughout the year and are scheduled independently by the teacher. Notification of acceptance and space available to attend will follow the audition. Q: When are auditions scheduled? A: Auditions will be scheduled throughout late winter and spring for the next school year. The schedule will be posted on our website, www.casa-arts.org . Students are able to audition throughout the school year and may begin attending immediately if there are open seats. Q: What is the cost to attend? A: CASA does not charge students tuition. CASA is a public high school of choice and funded through the sending school districts. CASA Charter School receives 75% of the funding provided to the sending school district through state, federal, and property taxes. We rely on private fundraising to make up any operating deficit and to fund the cost of enhanced programming. We welcome the participation of students and their families in these efforts. Q: Will I be prepared for college when I graduate? A: Absolutely. CASA Charter School graduates are accepted into the most prestigious college programs in the nation. In fact over 94% of our students attend a college, university, or conservatory after graduation. Many of our students are awarded scholarships, grants, and financial aid each year. Q: Where is the school located? A: The school is located at 150 Strawberry Square in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at Third and Walnut Streets in state of the art classroom facilities. Academic classes are held in CASA's new academic suite on the third floor of Strawberry Square while most art classes are held on the first floor of the facility. Q: Do I have to live in Harrisburg School District? A: No. However, students who reside in the district are given first preference for spaces available. Q: What grades does the school serve? A: Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School serves grades 9 through 12. Q: What make the curriculum unique? A: CASA Charter School is a model of innovative and vibrant curricula that will engage students in learning and enhance their creative talents to determine a career path and future role in society. CASA Charter School will use the city of Harrisburg and the capital area as a “classroom” for architectural, governmental, and community resources to imaginative students to create great art. CASA Charter School will inspire an academic and artistic atmosphere of collaboration where the region’s most talented students can thrive. Students will graduate from CASA Charter School having mastered defined skills that will enable them to be productive, self-directed, lifelong learners, who appreciate and respect diversity. Q: Is transportation provided? A: If a student resides in the district, the Charter Act requires the district to provide the same type of transportation that would be provided to other district students. Nonresident students shall be provided transportation under section 1361 of Public School Code. The school district of student residence must provide transportation to a charter school up to ten miles from its border. Any child living outside the busing districts must provide their own transportation to CASA Charter School. Q: Are siblings given preference for admission? A: Yes. The Charter Act states that enrollment preference may be given to siblings of students presently enrolled in the charter school. Q: Who grants the charter for a school? A: In Pennsylvania, the local school board grants the charter. The Harrisburg School District has granted the Charter to CASA Charter School. Q: How long does a charter last? A: A charter school may be approved for no less than three and not more than five years. CASA Charter School was originally approved in May 2013 for five years and was re-approved in 2018 for five additional years. Q: What happens if there are more applicants than space available in the charter school? A: Students will be selected by lottery. Q: Can I withdraw my child from a charter school? A: Yes. If you are not satisfied with the match between the charter school and your child’s educational needs, your child may return to his or her assigned school within your district of residence. Q: Are the teachers in a charter school certified? A: In Pennsylvania, 75% of the charter school’s teaching staff must be state-certified. Teachers at CASA Charter School hold teaching certificates. CASA also has two resident Guest Artists.

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Board of Trustees 2024-2025 Alicia McDonald, President - amcdonald@casa-arts.org Alicia McDonald recently retired from the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) after 34 years of service. She started her career as a teacher of the deaf and moved into various administrative roles in curriculum and supervision, including the last 14 years serving as the Director of Student Services. In that role, she led a staff of over 425 educators and administrators and provided educational and leadership support to the school districts and charter schools in the tri-county area. Alicia has served on the Cumberland/Perry ARC Board, the Champions for Children Foundation Board, held an instructor position at Penn State Harrisburg, and led the PA state special education directors for the PA Association of Intermediate Units. She is passionate about service to the educational community and has been connected to CASA through her work in the CAIU as well as through support of community events. Alicia received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Bloomsburg University as well as post-secondary certificate courses from Penn State University and Millersville University. Alicia, and her wife Shawn Scott, reside in Dauphin County with two standard poodles and her parents have recently moved in to join the household. Dr. Richard Fry, Vice President - rfry@casa-arts.org As strong educational advocates and members of the capital region community, Dr. Richard W. Fry and his wife Kelly are the proud parents of four children ages 21-30 and grandparent to identical twin baby girls. In his professional experiences, Dr. Fry most recently served as Superintendent of Schools for the Big Spring School District for the last 17 years. Prior to his superintendency he served in numerous administrative capacities in the East Pennsboro Area School District, the Carlisle Area School District, and in his first nine years in education he and Kelly both worked in northern Virginia at the Prince William County Schools just south of Washington, DC. While Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Fry also was elected to various state and national leadership positions including being a member of the Board of Governors of the national Superintendent’s Association (AASA) and President of the Pennsylvania State Superintendents Association (PASA). He also received the PASA Award for Leadership in Public Education in 2012 and again in 2021. Dr. Fry holds a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from the Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Science Degree from the University of Richmond and a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education from lock Haven University. Since his retirement from Big Spring, Dr. Fry now serves as the Director of Student Engagement and Success at River Rock Academy and New Story Schools. He also consults for several educational companies nationally. Jennifer Mariacher, Treasurer - jmariacher@casa-arts.org Jennifer Mariacher is the Chief Financial Officer at Central Penn College in Summerdale. In this capacity, Jennifer oversees the Business and Financial Aid Office and is responsible for managing the daily financial operations and the strategic planning of the college. She is responsible for overseeing student accounts, payroll, accounts payable, contracts, purchasing card, accounting, financial aid, audit and budgeting. Jennifer has worked in financial operations in higher education for more than 20 years serving as a trusted advisor to the President in developing strategic operations, building successful team environments, serving students and providing the highest level of responsiveness and customer service, and implementing systems and providing training to all campus constituents. Jennifer earned her MBA from Elizabethtown College and holds her Certified Purchasing Professional credentials through the American Purchasing Society. Although Jennifer does not live in the immediate Harrisburg area, she feels it is important to engage with and get to know the community in which you work. She is a recent graduate of Leadership Harrisburg Area which only increased her philosophy of servant leadership. Her passion for supporting our youth to better their lives is evident in her career choice, and the organizations in which she commits her time and support. Jennifer has always been active in the districts in which her daughter attended and is now looking forward to supporting CASA in providing opportunities to youths in the area. Jennifer is also active in the Moose and Women of the Moose in her local community, an organization which is dedicated to caring for young and old, bringing their communities closer together, and celebrating life. Jennifer and her partner Tim Flaharty enjoy camping, kayaking, antiquing and traveling. They enjoy getting to know their new neighbors in their new hometown of Middleburg or exploring the local community. Emily Klauer Sullivan, Secretary - esullivan@casa-arts.org Emily Klauer Sullivan graduated from CASA’s music program in 2008, and she continued her musical education at York College of Pennsylvania, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Industry and Recording Technology. She says she owes a great deal of her professional success to her time at CASA and hopes to lend a unique perspective on the Board of Trustees as a CASA alumna. She has been with the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation since 2015, where she is currently the Director of Development, and she considers herself to be a health care “lifer”. In her role, she has the privilege of interfacing with grateful patients, talented frontline caregivers, and other non-profits throughout the region, which makes her job especially rewarding. Emily has recently returned to York College of Pennsylvania as a graduate student, pursuing a Master of Business Administration Degree. Emily resides in York with her husband and daughter, a dog, and two cats. In her free time, she enjoys live music, hiking, and spending as much time in the great outdoors with her family as possible. Dr. Christopher Healy - chealy@casa-arts.org Elizabeth Mullaugh - emullaugh@casa-arts.org Elizabeth P. Mullaugh, known as Bebe, is an attorney with McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Her professional practice focuses on estate and tax planning for families and individuals, succession planning for closely held businesses, and trust and estate administration. Long interested in supporting the arts and young artists in the Harrisburg region, Bebe was a member of the Board of CASA Charter School at its founding in 2013, and currently serves as Treasurer for the CASA Charter School Foundation. Bebe has served on several non-profit boards over the years, including as board president of Harrisburg Young Professionals, Harrisburg Parks Partnership, the LGBT Center of Central Pennsylvania, and Concertante. She is currently a member of the board of the Harrisburg Symphony Association and a member of the Investment Advisory Committee of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. Bebe lives in Harrisburg with her partner Jeff Lynch and two Standard Poodles. Christine Pavlakovich, SHRM-SCP - cpavlakovich@casa-arts.org Christine Pavlakovich (Christy) is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Centric Bank. In this capacity, Christy is responsible for managing the day to day and strategic operations of a multi-faceted HR department and as an ambassador of the Bank’s culture. Christy has worked as a human resource professional for more than 25 years developing and executing corporate strategies, building highly effective teams, driving sustainable programs that inspire a diverse workforce, and leading and influencing corporate-wide projects. Christy earned her Senior Certified Professional credential through the Society for Human Resource Management. Christy’s passion for people is not only evident in her career choice, but in her commitment to serving her community by volunteering her time and expertise to organizations who make an impact on the lives of our neighbors and youth. She values the importance of schools like CASA that support opportunities for youth to experience arts programs that are not commonly available in public schools. Christy also serves on the board of Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania. As part of the team of female executives at Centric Bank, Christy has been recognized two times with a national “Top Team” award in banking by American Banker, through their Most Powerful Women in Banking program, and is a recipient of the YWCA Greater Harrisburg Tribute to Women of Excellence Award 2018. . Elizabeth Reusswig - ereusswig@casa-arts.org Dr. Cheryl Rudawski - crudawski@casa-arts.org A lifelong learner and educator, Dr. Rudawski is personally committed to providing all students with high-quality instruction, equitable educational opportunities, and a safe, vibrant, and welcoming learning environment that fosters the success of every child. As the former principal at CASA, she has firsthand experience that CASA provides this educational atmosphere where students thrive through collaboration, innovation, and creativity. Dr. Rudawski has 39 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, consultant, supervisor, principal, and college professor. She holds a Doctoral Degree in K-12 Educational Leadership from Widener University, a Master’s Degree in School Administration from Shippensburg University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Lock Haven University. Since retiring from the Capital Area Intermediate Unit, Dr. Rudawski has served as a Regional Program Lead for the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Program (PIL), which provides a professional education program for school systems leaders and is an Adjunct Professor at Widener University, teaching Instructional Leadership. She was honored to be a recipient of the Champion of Arts Education Award in 2014. Cheryl and her husband Michael are proud parents of three remarkable boys.

ENGLISH / LANGUAGE ARTS CASA requires students to have 4 credits of English/Language Arts for graduation. English/Language Arts courses are offered both live-taught and online. LIVE-TAUGHT ENGLISH / LANGUAGE ARTS COURSE OFFERINGS WORLD LITERATURE I Course Overview: This course examines great works of literature from around the world. Students will develop the skills to analyze and respond to various forms of literature, including epic poetry, biography, fiction, and nonfiction. The course begins by exploring some highly influential ancient pieces, and works its way forward to present-day literature. Throughout this process, students see that although language and customs change, human beings today have many of the same experiences, ideas, and feelings that they had thousands of years ago. With that knowledge, students can relate to and learn from ancient and modern authors and can then share what they learn with those around them. Students have the opportunity to practice different skills, including reading and analysis, speaking and listening, acting, grammar, writing, and vocabulary development. Students also learn how to use various tools for review and to reinforce understanding. This course is offered to students in grade 9 and is offered at both College Prep and Honors levels. Units of Study: Cultural Myths and Heroes Personal Journeys The Alchemist Defining Courage and Teaching Tolerance WORLD LITERATURE II Course Overview: In this course, students continue to expand their knowledge of great works of world literature from ancient to modern times. Students study various forms of literature including drama, fiction, nonfiction, and historical fiction. Through their study, students learn how to analyze and respond to the literature in greater depth and gain a greater understanding of how literature reflects changes in language and customs. Students also work to improve their communication skills through reading and analysis, speaking and listening, acting, and the study of grammar and vocabulary. Students learn to use various tools for review and understanding. At the end of the course, students will take the Pennsylvania Literature Keystone exam; passing at the proficient or advanced level is required for graduation in the state of Pennsylvania. This course is offered to students in grade 10 and is offered at both College Prep and Honors levels. Units of Study: Myths The Fall of Man and the Power of Redemption Research Paper Magic Realism Rhetoric: Speech and Debate AMERICAN LITERATURE Course Overview: This course will have students read and analyze American literature texts with a focus on historical context. This course will progress through various periods of American history. Students will be introduced to multiple genres of literature and be challenged to interpret each piece of literature soundly and handle literary techniques skillfully. Students will also work to improve your communication skills through reading and in-depth analysis, speaking, and writing skills. This course is offered to students in grade 11 and is offered at both College Prep and Honors levels. Units of Study: Pilgrim and Puritan Literature Literature of the American Revolution and Research Paper Romanticism Transcendentalism Realism/Naturalism The New Negro Movement Modern Literature BRITISH LITERATURE Course Overview: This course will have students read and analyze British literature texts with a focus on historical context. Beginning with Anglo-Saxon literature, we will work our way through British history as the school year progresses. You will be introduced to multiple genres of literature and be challenged to interpret each piece of literature soundly while handling literary techniques skillfully. You will also work to improve your communication skills through reading and in-depth analysis, speaking, and writing skills. This course is offered to students in grade 12 and is offered at both College Prep and Honors levels. Units of Study: Anglo-Saxon literature Arthurian literature Medieval literature Renaissance literature Romanticism literature AP LITERATURE & COMPOSITION Course Overview: This course cultivates the reading and writing skills that students need for college success and for intellectually responsible civic engagement. This course guides students in becoming curious, critical, and responsive readers of diverse texts, and becoming flexible, reflective writers of texts addressed to diverse audiences for diverse purposes. The reading and writing students do in this course will deepen and expand their understanding of how written language functions rhetorically: to communicate writers’ intentions and elicit readers’ responses in particular situations. Annotation of required texts will be a major aspect of this course. This course is offered every other year to students in grades 11 and/or 12 based on teacher recommendation. AP LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION Course Overview: In this course, students investigate rhetoric and its impact on culture through analysis of notable fiction and nonfiction texts, from pamphlets to speeches to personal essays. The equivalent of an introductory college-level survey class, this course prepares students for the AP exam and for further study in communications, creative writing, journalism, literature, and composition. Students explore a variety of textual forms, styles, and genres. By examining all texts through a rhetorical lens, students become skilled readers and analytical thinkers. Focusing specifically on language, purpose, and audience gives them a broad view of the effect of text and its cultural role. Students write expository and narrative texts to hone the effectiveness of their own use of language, and they develop varied, informed arguments through research. Throughout the course, students are evaluated with assessments specifically designed to prepare them for the content, form, and depth of the AP Exam. This course is offered every other year to students in grades 11 and/or 12 based on teacher recommendation. ONLINE ENGLISH / LANGUAGE ARTS COURSE OFFERINGS English I English II English III English IV SAT Reading & Writing Back to Academics

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS **New Statewide Graduation Requirements Beginning with the Class of 2023** Senate Bill 1095 , signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on October 24, 2018, shifted Pennsylvania's reliance on high stakes testing as a graduation requirement to provide alternatives for high school students to demonstrate readiness for postsecondary success. Beginning with the class of 2023, CASA students must meet the school's local requirements along with the new statewide requirements Click HERE for details. *Note - Children with disabilities who satisfactorily complete a special education program developed by an Individualized Education Program team under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act shall be granted and issued a regular high school diploma by the Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School. This applies if the special education program of a child with a disability does not otherwise meet the established graduation requirements. Students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) may meet the requirements for graduation by meeting or exceeding goals as outlined and agreed upon within the IEP. Early Graduation Policy

ADVISORY PROGRAM CASA’s Advisory Program is a school-wide program where students meet weekly with their assigned cohort and CASA advisor. Each advisory cohort is approximately 12-15 students representing all four grades (9-12). Advisory activities focus on social-emotional learning, as well as a range of academic and career-ready skills. Additionally, students and their advisor foster a community that values belonging, mentorship, and personal growth. The program can be summarized by its’ three overarching goals— Provide students a time to practice and strengthen their knowledge and skills in a variety of areas including study skills, character development, and career readiness. Provide students with a teacher advisor who will hold them accountable for their grades and behavior, provide them with support and mentorship as they learn new knowledge and skills during their time at CASA, and provide communication with their parent/guardian about their progress. Foster small communities within our larger school that provide students the opportunity to discuss important topics, enhance social-emotional learning, and develop positive peer and teacher relationships. The advisory program is planned and organized by the following advisory committee members—Mrs. Amanda Rhinehart, Assistant Principal; Mrs. Erica Leonard, Social Studies Teacher; Ms. Sara Palmer, English and Mathematics Teacher; and, Nurse Ann Stillwater, School Nurse.

SCIENCE CASA requires students to have 3 credits of Science for graduation. Science courses are offered both live-taught and online. LIVE-TAUGHT SCIENCE COURSE OFFERINGS BIOLOGY Course Overview: This course provides a general introduction to students in the major areas of biology: living things and their classification, functions and importance of prokaryotic & eukaryotic systems, organization of life, cellular processes, energy flow, reproduction, and heredity. This course is to teach students to appreciate the value of life and how it exists and reproduces in order to be maintained. Emphasis is on the practical and functional aspects in an effort to make the students more aware of their environment, its changes, and man's place therein. At the end of the course, students will take the Pennsylvania Biology Keystone exam; passing at the proficient or advanced level is required for graduation in the state of Pennsylvania. This course is offered to students in grades 9 and/or 10. Units of Study: The Nature of Science and Living Things The Chemical Basis for Life Basic Biological Principles Bioenergetics Homeostasis and Cellular Transport Cell Growth and Reproduction Genetics Biological Diversity and Evolution Ecology EARTH SCIENCE Course Overview: Earth Science is the combined study of how geology, physics, astronomy, meteorology, chemistry, and biology impact Earth and its place in the universe. This engaging course will investigate the Earth and its part of a larger system, as well as the various systems within the Earth and its’ natural environment including rocks and fossils, internal processes, plate tectonics, physical processes, ocean ecosystems, alternative energy sources, and meteorological processes and patterns. This course is offered to students in grades 10, 11, and/or 12. Units of Study: Astronomy Historical Geology – Earth’s History, Rocks, Minerals, Fossils Geological Forces Oceanography Meteorology ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Course Overview: Environmental Science, sometimes referred to as Ecology, is the study of the relationships and interdependence of organisms and their connection to the nonliving, or abiotic, factors in the natural world. This course provides students with a profile of the living relationships, abiotic factors, human influences, environmental policy, and current state of Earth’s ecosystems. This course is offered to students in grades 10, 11, and/or 12. Units of Study: Ecosystem Ecology Biomes and Biodiversity Biological and Human Populations Earth Systems and Resources Land Use Energy Resources and Consumption Pollution: Aquatic, Atmospheric, and Terrestrial Global Change and a Sustainable Future ONLINE SCIENCE COURSE OFFERINGS Chemistry Physics Environmental Science Life Science Physical Science Anatomy & Physiology Astronomy Biotechnology Epidemiology Forensics Genetics Technical Science Natural Disasters Science of Computing Sports Medicine Sports Science Stem Cells Superstars of Science Back to Academics

CREATIVE WRITING The creative writing program emphasizes the craft of writing as a literary art, a tool of self-expression and an instrument for social change. Students experience an intensive workshop environment in which they develop poetry, prose (fiction or creative non-fiction) and various forms of professional writing including journalism and public relations. Our creative writers gain hands-on experience with publishing through Genre, our student-run literary magazine, and through CASA Chronicles , our school newsletter. They collaborate with other artists to develop performances, choreopoems or scripts for screen or stage. Published authors and media practitioners in the community serve as mentors to our students, while the city itself becomes inspiration as they hone their craft. Upperclassmen Creative Writing students begin the process of assisting with the development of the End of Year Performance titled, CASA Live!, early in the year. Every Thursday, students from all programs work together in the Integrated Arts curriculum. Six various art disciplines: creative writing, dance, film and media arts, music, theatre and visual arts, collaborate to discover a theme, and develop the end of year program while cultivating an appreciation for the various art disciplines. During the course of a 9-month period, students break into small groups consisting of various arts disciplines to discuss and create scenes that later develop into fully realized components of the performance. Each class is asked to embellish scenes, using dialogue, music, prop suggestions, movement, and film interpretation as related to the chosen theme and thesis. The result? An artistic rendering of a theme more closely related to performance art than a high school musical or narrative play. More importantly, students learn the art of working together ---all the highs and lows of collaboration that accumulates into an original, crowd-pleasing performance for the community to enjoy. Please email Ms. Krista Werner at: kwerner@casa-arts.org with any questions. Audition Requirements & Application Genre Creative Writing Literary Magazine CASA Chronicles CASA's Monthly Newsletter by Creative Writing

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