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The ''Monte Vista Online Academy'' ('''Monte Vista On-Line Academy''', '''OLA''') is a free public online school offering grades 6-12 education to students anywhere in the [[US]] state of [[Colorado]]. Founded in 1997, it declares itself to be Colorado's oldest virtual high school. It is intended for students who do not "fit the traditional school mold". | The ''Monte Vista Online Academy'' ('''Monte Vista On-Line Academy''', '''OLA''') is a free public online school offering grades 6-12 education to students anywhere in the [[US]] state of [[Colorado]]. Founded in 1997, it declares itself to be Colorado's oldest virtual high school. It is intended for students who do not "fit the traditional school mold". | ||
In 2009-2010 it had 92 full-time students | In 2009-2010 it had 92 full-time students. | ||
OLA is accredited by the Colorado Department of Education through the Monte Vista School District. | OLA is accredited by the Colorado Department of Education through the Monte Vista School District. | ||
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==More Details== | ==More Details== | ||
OLA also offers an online GED (high school equivalency) | OLA also offers an online GED (high school equivalency) programme. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Virtual schools in the US]] | [[Category:Virtual schools in the US]] | ||
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[[Category:VISCED]] | [[Category:VISCED]] | ||
Revision as of 08:35, 1 November 2011
The Monte Vista Online Academy (Monte Vista On-Line Academy, OLA) is a free public online school offering grades 6-12 education to students anywhere in the US state of Colorado. Founded in 1997, it declares itself to be Colorado's oldest virtual high school. It is intended for students who do not "fit the traditional school mold".
In 2009-2010 it had 92 full-time students.
OLA is accredited by the Colorado Department of Education through the Monte Vista School District.
The Monte Vista Online Academy web site is at http://www.monte.k12.co.us/ola/
More Details
OLA also offers an online GED (high school equivalency) programme.
References
- "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/
- Monte Vista Online Academy web site, http://www.monte.k12.co.us/ola/
- "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