Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy
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The Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy (abbreviated NPCA), or just Collegiate Academy or Academy High School, is located in midtown Erie, Pennsylvania
. The school boasts a 98% college acceptance rate among recent graduates. In 2008, Newsweek ranked Collegiate Academy as #178 on its list of the 1,300 top public high schools in the United States and best highschool in PA as of 2010. In 2010, Newsweek ranked Collegiate Academy as #137 on its list of the 1,300 top public high schools in the United States, and as #1 in Pennsylvania. Each year, Newsweek ranks American public high schools on this list by dividing the number of Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) tests taken at a school by the number of graduating seniors. A minimum of 3 AP credits out of 29 total credits is required for graduation.
The class of 2008 received $13 million in college scholarship offers.
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition.
2005- The team placed fifth at 2005 Pittsburgh Regional and won the Motorola Quality Award for having built the robot with the most rugged and reliable design.
2006- At the 2006 Pittsburgh Regional the team won the Johnson and Johnson Sportsmanship Award, the Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Entrepreneurship Award, and the Industrial Safety Award. The team moved up to states at Philadelphia and placed third seed and won the General Motors Industrial Design Award. The team advanced to the Championships in Atlanta, Georgia
. There, the team advanced to the quarter-finals of their division.
2007 - At the 2007 Pittsburgh Regional, the team was the 8th seeded team, and was picked up by the 3rd seeded team. Two weeks later the team traveled to the Buckeye Regional. The team was successful at the Buckeye Regional, ending qualifiers 7-1-0, and gained the #1 seed. For the second year in a row, the team advanced to the Championships in Atlanta, GA. We ended 3-4-0 in Atlanta, finishing in the top half of the team's division.
2008 - In the 2008 Pittsburgh Regional, the team was chosen by the #1 seed team, #375, to be in an alliance with Team #2544 from Harbocreek High School. This alliance went undefeated until the finals, where the team lost due to a line penalty in the final round. The team won the Chairman's Award for professionalism and community outreach. During the Great Lakes regional in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the team finished qualifying rounds leading the eighth-seed alliance for the elimination rounds. Although the team lost in quarter-finals, they won the Delphi's Driving Tomorrow's Technology Award. After competing in these two regionals, we traveled to Atlanta to compete for the national Chairman's Award. In the Atlanta Championships, the team finished in the upper-half of the Galileo division.
In addition to success in competitions, Collegiate Academy's Team 291 has also done service to the local community. Team 291 works in the Erie area to bring FIRST Lego League
(FLL) to as many students as possible. Team 291 students serve as mentors to over a dozen teams in the area, providing information to these FLL teams and leadership experience for the student mentors. Team 291 also helps to run the local FLL regional competition. Students enjoy a day of friendly competition and a chance to show off their work to parents, teachers, and fellow students. Team 291 has also been a participant in the sporting events around Erie by displaying the robot at the Erie Seawolves
and the Erie RiverRats.
Collegiate Academy's participation in the Academic Sports League has garnered national recognition through the United States Academic Decathlon
. NPCA won its division in the 2005 and 2009 national competitions, and finished in third place in its division as well as ninth overall in 2008 and seventh overall in 2009.
Any out-of-district student who meets the acceptance criteria but cannot be accepted because of the cap can elect to pay tuition. Tuition for the 2008-2009 school year is approximately $3100.
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
. The school boasts a 98% college acceptance rate among recent graduates. In 2008, Newsweek ranked Collegiate Academy as #178 on its list of the 1,300 top public high schools in the United States and best highschool in PA as of 2010. In 2010, Newsweek ranked Collegiate Academy as #137 on its list of the 1,300 top public high schools in the United States, and as #1 in Pennsylvania. Each year, Newsweek ranks American public high schools on this list by dividing the number of Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) tests taken at a school by the number of graduating seniors. A minimum of 3 AP credits out of 29 total credits is required for graduation.
The class of 2008 received $13 million in college scholarship offers.
Mission statement
The mission of the Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy, a regional public magnet school, is to provide a dynamic, rigorous college-preparatory education in a diversified, student-centered urban environment. The school is committed to developing life-long learners and responsible citizens in a global society.FIRST Robotics: CIA Team 291
Since 2005 Collegiate Academy has fielded a team in the FIRSTFirst
First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one.First or 1st may also refer to:* First , minor summit below the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland* First , mountain in Bernese Alps in Switzerland...
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition.
2005- The team placed fifth at 2005 Pittsburgh Regional and won the Motorola Quality Award for having built the robot with the most rugged and reliable design.
2006- At the 2006 Pittsburgh Regional the team won the Johnson and Johnson Sportsmanship Award, the Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Entrepreneurship Award, and the Industrial Safety Award. The team moved up to states at Philadelphia and placed third seed and won the General Motors Industrial Design Award. The team advanced to the Championships in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. There, the team advanced to the quarter-finals of their division.
2007 - At the 2007 Pittsburgh Regional, the team was the 8th seeded team, and was picked up by the 3rd seeded team. Two weeks later the team traveled to the Buckeye Regional. The team was successful at the Buckeye Regional, ending qualifiers 7-1-0, and gained the #1 seed. For the second year in a row, the team advanced to the Championships in Atlanta, GA. We ended 3-4-0 in Atlanta, finishing in the top half of the team's division.
2008 - In the 2008 Pittsburgh Regional, the team was chosen by the #1 seed team, #375, to be in an alliance with Team #2544 from Harbocreek High School. This alliance went undefeated until the finals, where the team lost due to a line penalty in the final round. The team won the Chairman's Award for professionalism and community outreach. During the Great Lakes regional in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the team finished qualifying rounds leading the eighth-seed alliance for the elimination rounds. Although the team lost in quarter-finals, they won the Delphi's Driving Tomorrow's Technology Award. After competing in these two regionals, we traveled to Atlanta to compete for the national Chairman's Award. In the Atlanta Championships, the team finished in the upper-half of the Galileo division.
In addition to success in competitions, Collegiate Academy's Team 291 has also done service to the local community. Team 291 works in the Erie area to bring FIRST Lego League
FIRST Lego League
The FIRST® LEGO® League is an international competition organized by FIRST for elementary and middle school students ....
(FLL) to as many students as possible. Team 291 students serve as mentors to over a dozen teams in the area, providing information to these FLL teams and leadership experience for the student mentors. Team 291 also helps to run the local FLL regional competition. Students enjoy a day of friendly competition and a chance to show off their work to parents, teachers, and fellow students. Team 291 has also been a participant in the sporting events around Erie by displaying the robot at the Erie Seawolves
Erie SeaWolves
The Erie SeaWolves are a minor league baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
and the Erie RiverRats.
Academic Competitions
Collegiate Academy has an impressive record of success in its involvement with the Academic Sports League. The Academic Sports League is an extracurricular activity that allows students to compete in academic subject areas such as music, art, language, literature, math, and science. Over the last three years, Academic Sports League students have received more than two million dollars in scholarships.Collegiate Academy's participation in the Academic Sports League has garnered national recognition through the United States Academic Decathlon
United States Academic Decathlon
The United States Academic Decathlon is an annual high school academic competition organized by the non-profit United States Academic Decathlon Association. The competition consists of seven multiple choice tests, two performance events, and an essay...
. NPCA won its division in the 2005 and 2009 national competitions, and finished in third place in its division as well as ninth overall in 2008 and seventh overall in 2009.
Admission Requirements
- Grade point average of 3.0 or greater
- National standardized test scores at the 75th percentile or greater
- Two teacher recommendations
Any out-of-district student who meets the acceptance criteria but cannot be accepted because of the cap can elect to pay tuition. Tuition for the 2008-2009 school year is approximately $3100.