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  • Pillars of Excellence
    TEACHERS

    COMMUNITY

    CURRICULUM

    STUDENTS
  • Teachers
    Small class sizes
    where Curricular creativity is
    stressed over conformity.
    This leads to fewer student
    behavior problems and
    happier employees.
  • Community
    Progressive & Unique
    CAPTIVATE volunteer
    and mentor programs
    that allow Parents,
    Community Members & Businesses
    to become part of the
    Educational Equation.
  • Curriculum
    A Vigorous Curriculum
    that promotes civic
    responsibility, provides
    a hands-on approach to
    education with a focus
    on the environment and
    community.
  • Students
    Individualized Learning
    plans, small class sizes,
    and project based
    education that caters to
    all learning styles
    empowering students
    to excel.

Welcome to Tidioute Community Charter School

TCCS 2022-2023 Health and Safety Plan

Click the above image or the link below to see TCCS's 2022-2023 Health and Safety Plan

ARP ESSER Health and Safety Plan

Tidioute Community Charter School, located in Victorian Tidioute, Pennsylvania, is a rural K4-12 School."Tidioute" is an Iroquois word for "Protusion of Land," which refers to the sharp bend of the Allegheny River flowing beside the small town. Tidioute was founded by Europeans in 1800 as a Pennsylvania settlement. Thomas Arters is credited with being its first permanent European resident in 1806. His home, which he built in 1824, is still standing today. The first multi-room school in town was built in 1877 and was called "Tidioute Union School." This existed until 1904 when the Tidioute Borough built Tidioute School on land donated by the Hunter family. This school remains today as TCCS. TCCS prides itself on its heritage, small class sizes with more individualized attention, Kindergarten for 4 and 5 year olds, and a state of the art technology program. The students are immersed in a vigorous curriculum that promotes project-based learning with a focus on the environment and community.

Nestled amid the Allegheny National Forest, along the Allegheny River, TCCS is the ideal setting for students interested in the environment. With our hands on approach, students have the opportunity to experience Science and Math as they never have before. As the centerpiece for the Tidioute Community, TCCS promotes civic responsibility to our students by instilling in them a lifelong desire to make a difference in their communities. A mentorship program for grades 9-12 also gives the students the opportunity to receive real world experiences in a field of their choice in and around Warren County. At the Tidioute Community Charter School our goal is to provide a world-class education in a small town environment.

winning essay Patriots Pen winners

Above Left:

TCCS 9th grader Sophia, attended the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools Conference on Thursday, September 22 to read her winning essay. Out of approx. 180 charters in the state of PA, Sophia's essay on, "A charter school teacher who inspires me and why" won 1st place, earning her $500, an opportunity to attend the conference to present her essay, and a plaque to hang in the TCCS hallway. Mrs. Sara Robinson, TCCS Library Media Specialist/E.L.A. and Financial Literacy Educator, whom the essay was about also attended. "This is the 3rd year a TCCS student has been awarded 1st place in this contest and I am beyond honored to have been the subject of such a beautiful and heartfelt essay," said Mrs. Robinson.

Above Right:

On December 9, Doris Svitek came to TCCS to congratulate and award the winners of the VFW Post 8803 Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen Essay contests. The 1st place winners of each contest will move on to the district competition. Pictured from left to right are Mr. Michael Patterson, English Chair, Lauren Z., Winner of the Voice of Democracy, Jillian C., 1st Patriots Pen, Keagan B., 2nd Patriots Pen, and 3rd Patriots Pen, Keagan B., Doris Svitek, VFW, and Mrs. Sara Robinson, E.L.A. Educator.


 

 

TCCS Wins National Award

2013 Blue Ribbon Award

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recognized TCCS as a National Blue Ribbon School, based on our overall academic excellence or progress in improving student academic achievement. See the video on ustream by clicking here. (You must click on "Blue Ribbon" on the right hand column under "Education Department.")