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The ''Findlay Digital Academy'' ('''FDA''') is an online school which serves students in grades 9-12, located in the [[US]] state of [[Ohio]]. There is no cost to the student to attend FDA. Findlay Digital Academy offers an on-line curriculum to any student whose needs, desires, or circumstances would best be served by a non-traditional educational model.  Its mission is "to meet the needs of each student by providing state-approved education through online instruction and individualized mentoring."
The ''Findlay Digital Academy'' ('''FDA''') is an online school which serves students in grades 9-12, located in the [[US]] state of [[Ohio]]. There is no cost to the student to attend FDA.  


FDA provides its curriculum through a contract with [[TRECA Digital Academy]] in Marion, Ohio.  
Findlay Digital Academy offers an online curriculum to any student best served by a non-traditional educational model.  Its mission is "to meet the needs of each student by providing state-approved education through online instruction and individualized mentoring.


Enrollment is open to any student in grades 9-12 who lives in the Findlay City School District. Students must be full-time students and enroll for a minimum of five classes, unless fewer classes are needed to meet local graduation requirements.
FDA graduated 31 students in 2009-2010; 188 total students were served.
 
FDA provides its curriculum and teachers through a contract with [[Treca Digital Academy]], common for Ohio schools.
 
Enrollment is open to any student in grades 9-12 who lives in the Findlay City School District. Students must be full-time students and enroll for a minimum of five classes, unless fewer classes are needed to meet local graduation requirements.


The Findlay Digital Academy web site is at http://fda.findlaycityschools.org
The Findlay Digital Academy web site is at http://fda.findlaycityschools.org
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==More Details==
==More Details==
Courses are self-paced. Lessons are done in the PLATO environment. There are Elluminate synchronous sessions among other ways to interact with instructors.
Courses are self-paced. Lessons are done in the PLATO environment. [[Elluminat]]e synchronous sessions are among various ways to interact with instructors.


Each student is issued a computer by FDA. Students are encouraged to attend tutoring sessions on-site during regular business hours.
Each student is issued a computer by FDA. Students are encouraged to attend tutoring sessions on-site during afternoon business hours.


FDA allows students to enrich their curriculum and earn credit through Work Study and Service Learning opportunities.
FDA allows students to enrich their curriculum and earn credit through Work Study and Service Learning opportunities.
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Latest revision as of 05:22, 1 November 2011

The Findlay Digital Academy (FDA) is an online school which serves students in grades 9-12, located in the US state of Ohio. There is no cost to the student to attend FDA.

Findlay Digital Academy offers an online curriculum to any student best served by a non-traditional educational model. Its mission is "to meet the needs of each student by providing state-approved education through online instruction and individualized mentoring."

FDA graduated 31 students in 2009-2010; 188 total students were served.

FDA provides its curriculum and teachers through a contract with Treca Digital Academy, common for Ohio schools.

Enrollment is open to any student in grades 9-12 who lives in the Findlay City School District. Students must be full-time students and enroll for a minimum of five classes, unless fewer classes are needed to meet local graduation requirements.

The Findlay Digital Academy web site is at http://fda.findlaycityschools.org


More Details

Courses are self-paced. Lessons are done in the PLATO environment. Elluminate synchronous sessions are among various ways to interact with instructors.

Each student is issued a computer by FDA. Students are encouraged to attend tutoring sessions on-site during afternoon business hours.

FDA allows students to enrich their curriculum and earn credit through Work Study and Service Learning opportunities.

References


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[[Category:US single-school-district virtual schools