THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE SCHOOL ARE: (1) TO FOSTER QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; (2) TO STIMULATE AND REPLICATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; (3) TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND ASSESSMENTS; (4) TO PROVIDE PARENTS AND STUDENTS WITH GREATER EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS IN CHOOSING A SCHOOL; AND (5) TO HOLD TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. THE SCHOOL IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988, AS AMENDED, OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES PERMITTED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SEC. 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC OF 1986, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN ACT. NO. 1997-22 OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PA.