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The ''Wisconsin Connections Academy'' ('''WCA''') is a public K-12 [[charter school]] partnered with the private [[Connections Academy]] to provide a full-time K-12 curriculum. It is located in the [[US]] state of [[Wisconsin]] and serves students statewide. It is a tuition-free virtual [[charter school]]; students study from home. | The ''Wisconsin Connections Academy'' ('''WCA''') is a public K-12 [[charter school]] partnered with the private [[Connections Academy]] to provide a full-time K-12 curriculum. It is located in the [[US]] state of [[Wisconsin]] and serves students statewide. It is a tuition-free virtual [[charter school]]; students study from home. | ||
389 students were enrolled in 2009-2010. | |||
WCA families with students in grades K–8 receive the loan of a desktop computer and a monitor, as well as physical textbooks. WCA families with students in grades 9–12 receive the loan of a laptop computer, and online textbooks. | WCA families with students in grades K–8 receive the loan of a desktop computer and a monitor, as well as physical textbooks. WCA families with students in grades 9–12 receive the loan of a laptop computer, and online textbooks. | ||
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* Wisconsin Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/wisconsin-school/home.aspx; state profile at http://www.kpk12.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/EEG_KP2010-stateprof-WI.pdf | * Wisconsin Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/wisconsin-school/home.aspx; state profile at http://www.kpk12.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/EEG_KP2010-stateprof-WI.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/ | ||
* "Wisconsin Connections Academy", CCD Public school data 2009-2010 school year, http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=550039002548&ID=550039002548 | |||
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[[Category:US charter schools]] | [[Category:US charter schools]] | ||
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[[Category:US statewide virtual schools]] | |||
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Revision as of 18:46, 4 November 2011
The Wisconsin Connections Academy (WCA) is a public K-12 charter school partnered with the private Connections Academy to provide a full-time K-12 curriculum. It is located in the US state of Wisconsin and serves students statewide. It is a tuition-free virtual charter school; students study from home.
389 students were enrolled in 2009-2010.
WCA families with students in grades K–8 receive the loan of a desktop computer and a monitor, as well as physical textbooks. WCA families with students in grades 9–12 receive the loan of a laptop computer, and online textbooks.
The Wisconsin Connections Academy web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/wisconsin-school/home.aspx
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- Wisconsin Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/wisconsin-school/home.aspx; state profile at http://www.kpk12.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/EEG_KP2010-stateprof-WI.pdf
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/
- "Wisconsin Connections Academy", CCD Public school data 2009-2010 school year, http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=550039002548&ID=550039002548