BCIU Learning Academy

The BCIU Learning Academy at Lower Heidelberg serves elementary students who need additional support in the areas of social / emotional development.

The BCIU Learning Academy at Alsace serves students in middle school or high school who meet the criteria set forth by Pennsylvania Department of Education AEDY (Alternative Education for Delinquent Youth) guidelines and / or need additional support in the areas of social / emotional development.

GOALS OF THE PROGRAM

The BCIU Learning Academy provides an appropriate public education for students who have had difficulty participating in traditional school environments. The ultimate goal of the program is to prepare students for a successful return to their home school district or for the completion of their
formal secondary education.

BCIU program administrators collaborate closely with schools, families, and community agencies to best meet the needs of targeted student populations. Data-driven instruction by highly qualified professional educators helps students improve academic skills in language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. A positive, safe learning environment enables students to develop social skills and self-esteem.

In addition, for secondary students, the program addresses truancy issues and serves as a transition from placements outside of students’ home school districts.

810 Brownsville Road, Reading PA 19608 - 610-987-8659

Program Overview

The BCIU Learning Academy at Lower Heidelberg meets the needs of children who require additional support in the areas of social / emotional development and are eligible for services under IDEA. Our team of professional educators works closely with component school districts to ensure each student has access to a comprehensive curriculum, strategic academic and behavioral interventions, and counseling services, in a highly structured learning environment.

Eligibility Guidelines

Students may be enrolled if they are elementary age and have been identified by
their school district of residence as a student in need of special education services.
Eligible students may demonstrate difficulty adjusting to the traditional school environment due to the following characteristics:

Difficulty with learning that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors
An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers
Inappropriate types of behavior under normal circumstances
Feelings of unhappiness or depression
A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school issues

Key Elements

Comprehensive social skills instruction
School-wide positive behavioral support and individual behavior plans
Systematic data collection and progress monitoring
Counseling and psychological services
Intensive case management
Ongoing communication and collaboration with school districts, families, and agencies

17 Basket Road, Reading, PA 19606 - 610-987-8659

Program Overview

The BCIU Learning Academy at Alsace provides comprehensive educational opportunities for students who may be at risk or in need of supports that cannot be implemented in another educational environment, or are struggling in the traditional school setting. This campus focuses on three areas that foster learning and growth: climate, counseling, and curriculum.

Eligibility Guidelines

Students may be enrolled at the BCIU Learning Academy at Alsace Campus for the following infractions:

Disregard for school policy or authority

Display/use of a controlled substance

Violent or threatening behavior

Possession of a weapon

Habitual truancy

The commission of a criminal act

Misconduct meriting suspension or expulsion

Additionally, students may be enrolled if they have been identified by their school district of residence as a student in need of special education services due to social /emotional and behavioral issues.

Key Elements

Comprehensive social skills instruction

School-wide positive behavioral support and individual behavior plans

Systematic data collection and progress monitoring

Counseling, electives, community service, credit recovery

Intensive case management

Ongoing communication and collaboration with school districts, families, and agencies

Career coaching and transition plans

ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES

School district administrators may schedule intake dates and times for both campuses by calling 610-898-8957.

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