ECWPA - The Enrichment Center of Western PA

Enrichment Day meets on Fridays from 9 am to 1:30 pm for two twelve-week semesters, September through December and February through May. The classes are taught primarily by the parents in the co-op. A nursery (for babies and toddlers) and a variety of preschool classes are offered for children birth through kindergarten only for families with children taking classes at the first grade level or higher.

As parents are required to stay on the premises while their children are there, they contribute to the co-op not only by teaching but also by helping instructors as assistants, working in the nursery, or serving on the lunch/cafeteria and clean-up crews.

The Credit Level Courses are open to students in grades 7-12 (with some exceptions for 6th graders) and meet on Tuesdays and Fridays from September through May for 30 weeks from 8 am to 4pm. Unlike Enrichment Day, the teachers in this program are paid professionals and design courses to meet most of the Pennsylvania diploma program requirements. While parents do not teach the courses in this part of the program, they are still contribute to the overall operation of the co-op. Working together for our children every week in such a supportive environment has proven to be a truly enriching experience for the parents as much as for the children.