Bear Creek Community CS

30 Charter School Way
Bear Creek Township, PA 18702

www.bearcreekschool.com

Charter School 511 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Bear Creek Community Charter School (BCCCS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades Kindergarten through eighth. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with environmental education, taking advantage of its unique location in the natural landscape of the Pocono Mountains. Their educational model focuses on small class sizes and a student-centered approach, aiming to foster critical thinking, community responsibility, and individual character development.

In addition to its core academic offerings, BCCCS is known for its "School-Wide Enrichment Model," which provides students with opportunities to pursue personal interests and talents beyond the standard classroom curriculum. The school maintains a strong emphasis on technology integration and parent involvement, operating as a community-focused institution that seeks to prepare students for success in high school and beyond. By blending traditional academics with hands-on, experiential learning, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational environment for the families of Luzerne County.

511

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bear Creek Community CS
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	44
Black	34
Asian	4
Two or More	48
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
377 (73.8 %)
Two or More
48 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
44 (8.6 %)
Black
34 (6.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bear Creek Community CS
Phone:	(570)820-4070
Website:	http://www.bearcreekschool.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 52