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The ''Buckeye On-Line School for Success'' ('''BOSS''') is located in the [[US]] state of [[Ohio]]. BOSS is an online, public, K-12 [[charter school]] open to all Ohio students, focusing on those who would benefit from an untraditional education (homeschoolers, athletes, young parents). BOSS students are provided with textbooks, | The ''Buckeye On-Line School for Success'' ('''BOSS''') is located in the [[US]] state of [[Ohio]]. BOSS is an online, public, K-12 [[charter school]] open to all Ohio students, focusing on those who would benefit from an untraditional education (homeschoolers, athletes, young parents). BOSS students are provided with textbooks, supplies, a computer, a printer and an internet connection. | ||
In 2010-2011 it had 1,583 students enrolled. | In 2010-2011 it had 1,583 students enrolled. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:29, 1 November 2011
The Buckeye On-Line School for Success (BOSS) is located in the US state of Ohio. BOSS is an online, public, K-12 charter school open to all Ohio students, focusing on those who would benefit from an untraditional education (homeschoolers, athletes, young parents). BOSS students are provided with textbooks, supplies, a computer, a printer and an internet connection.
In 2010-2011 it had 1,583 students enrolled.
BOSS is developing two forms of curriculum delivery for self-paced students, one independent (BOSS Independent), one which is more media-rich and instructor-facilitated (BOSS Virtual). In the latter BOSS runs real-time classes with live instructors.
The Buckeye On-Line School for Success web site is at http://www.go2boss.com/
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- Buckeye On-Line School for Success web site, http://www.go2boss.com/
- "Buckeye On-Line School for Success - 2010-2011 school year report card", http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2010-2011/BUILD/000417.pdf
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/
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