West Chester School Board Rejects VF Classical Academy Application

WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester Area School Board this week denied an application by Valley Forge Classical Academy Charter School, based in Exton, to open a charter school in the district.

The decision was reached after a thorough review of public comments received from various stakeholders, and the application was subjected to rigorous legal and district evaluations, the board said in a prepared statement.

“The decision to deny Valley Forge Classical Academy's charter application was made after careful evaluation of the application's alignment with Pennsylvania’s educational goals and standards and the charter school’s ability to educate to the caliber our community expects,"
Sue Tiernan, board president said after a special board meeting Wednesday at Fugett Middle School.

The board acknowledged the effort invested by the military school in the application process and commended the applicant's commitment to education.

The decision, however, was made based on the determination that the charter application did not fully align with the educational needs of the community and established criteria in Pennsylvania and the district’s charter policy.