Alternative Education 

The IU 13 Alternative Education program provides a full-day educational setting in Lancaster County for students in Grades 7-12 who are not succeeding academically and behaviorally in a traditional school setting. The program focuses on supporting academic progress, developing social and problem-solving skills, and acquiring the work habits needed for successful re-entry into the student's local school and/or adult life. This program is a general education option for students who do not have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

For more information, please call 717-606-1738 or email specialeducation@iu13.org.

Mathematics
 
Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus and Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics Simulations

The AP Simulations offer students interested in taking the AP exams in Calculus and Statistics opportunities to participate in practice tests that simulate the format and demands of the actual exams. By participating in these simulations, students emerge better prepared to succeed on the tests given at the end of their coursework. Teachers of AP Calculus and AP Statistics are actively involved in the reading and scoring of open-ended items of the simulations, providing them valuable insights into the error patterns and successes of their students. Teachers can then use this knowledge to address the identified needs in the weeks prior to the administration of the actual AP assessments.

2012 Dates for AP Simulation:

BC Calculus: April 20, 2012

AB Calculus: April 27, 2012

Statistics: May 3, 2012

24 Math Competition

24 Math is a unique mathematics teaching tool designed to sharpen students’ mental math, number sense, critical thinking, problem solving, and pattern sensing. Offered in a tournament-style competition, students compete using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to develop solutions to problems that equal 24. This fast, fun, exciting math game is designed for students in Grades 4-8.