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The ''ACHIEVEk12'' ('''Achieve K12''') school is a K-12 online educational program in [[Colorado]], [[US]]. It is part of Colorado Springs School District 11, and graduating students receive a District 11 diploma. Education is free to Colorado students. Every course available in person in the school district is also available online through ACHIEVEk12.
The ''ACHIEVEk12'' ('''Achieve K12''') school is a K-12 online educational program in [[Colorado]], [[US]]. It is part of Colorado Springs School District 11, and graduating students receive a District 11 diploma. Education is free to Colorado students. Every course available in person in the school district is also available online through ACHIEVEk12.
In 2010-2011 there were 57 full-time and 5 part-time students enrolled.


Students work primarily online from their own homes, although there is a tutoring centre where students may speak directly with their instructors. The curriculum incorporates textbooks, printed resources and hands-on activities. Courses are instructor led and thus not self-paced.
Students work primarily online from their own homes, although there is a tutoring centre where students may speak directly with their instructors. The curriculum incorporates textbooks, printed resources and hands-on activities. Courses are instructor led and thus not self-paced.
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* "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
* "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
* "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/
* "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/
 
* "Summary Report of the Operations And Activities of Online Programs in Colorado", 1 June 2011, http://www.cde.state.co.us/onlinelearning/download/1011/2011_AnnualReport_OnlinePrograms.pdf


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Revision as of 02:10, 19 September 2011

The ACHIEVEk12 (Achieve K12) school is a K-12 online educational program in Colorado, US. It is part of Colorado Springs School District 11, and graduating students receive a District 11 diploma. Education is free to Colorado students. Every course available in person in the school district is also available online through ACHIEVEk12.

In 2010-2011 there were 57 full-time and 5 part-time students enrolled.

Students work primarily online from their own homes, although there is a tutoring centre where students may speak directly with their instructors. The curriculum incorporates textbooks, printed resources and hands-on activities. Courses are instructor led and thus not self-paced.

The ACHIEVEk12 web site is at http://www.d11.org/achievek12/AchieveK12/Welcome.html

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Unusually for an online programme, the curriculum includes Music, Art, and Physical Education.

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