non-profit charter School conveniently located in Erie, Pa

The Charter School of Excellence Skills Center is a charter high school located within the historic first floor of Lovell Place. The Skills Center opened in 2010 and the educational programming is designed to prepare students for any employment or career path while forming real-world connections to schoolwork. Students will start building the skills, career interests, and experiences needed for a successful transition to college or the workforce after graduation.

You can contact the Skills Center by calling 814-651-9089 or by emailing Ms. Therese Dobrich.

Core Academics and Electives at the Skills Center

In addition to the core academic classes, the Skills Center offers a variety of high-interest electives such as Culinary Arts, Media Arts, Digital Music Production, Fine Arts, Animation, and Graphic Design. The Skills Center also offers the Workforce Development Program in which students learn soft skills through a tiered system with training both within the school and through outside employment opportunities. This program allows students to gain transferable skills needed to be successful in nearly any workplace environment. There are a variety of extracurriculars, clubs, and other opportunities in this building for motivated high school students.

All CSE locations offer English Language Development programming. This program allows students to be in small class sizes based on their level of language proficiency. There is a focus on reading comprehension and vocabulary as well as cultural orientation in the local community. The goal is to provide a small learning environment and a welcoming climate for students to succeed.

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Food for Thought Food Truck

The Charter School of Excellence (CSE) is excited to announce the newest addition to the school programming: the Food For Thought food truck! Over the past year, the CSE has been planning a food truck as an extension of the Workforce Development and Culinary Arts programs.

Food For Thought is a collaborative endeavor between the Workforce Development and Culinary Arts Programs focused on providing students with opportunities to gain soft skills in real-world environments to extend curricula of both these programs.

Students will be gaining transferable skills in customer service, hospitality, culinary arts, and event management through the food truck. The purchase of the food truck was made possible through a partnership with the Episcopal Church of Erie and through a grant from the Erie Community Foundation.  

Discover your skills and lead.

All kids can learn and be successful in the right environment. Enroll in a school that fosters academic excellence.

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