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The ''City of Angels Virtual Academy'' ('''COAVA''') is the online academy of the Los Angeles Unified School District, or LAUSD. COAVA became a full-time online academy in 2010. Education is available for student in grades 9-12 (high school), with a K-8 curriculum in development as of 2011-2012. The entire 9th and 10th grade curricuculum is available online.


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Based in [[California]], [[US]], COAVA served 650 students in its first year, 2010-2011.  


* The ''City of Angels Virtual Academy'' ('''COAVA''' - born from the [[US]] Los Angeles Unified School District or LAUSD) was an "independent study school" founded in 1993; COAVA became full-time online academy in 2010
It is designed for students with special interests and abilities, scheduling problems, or individual needs that cannot be accommodated in the traditional school setting. Those having problems in traditional schools, are single parents, and are potential dropouts are of particular interest. Students study from home.
* Served 650 students in first year
* Designed for students with special interests and abilities, scheduling problems, or individual needs that cannot be accommodated in the traditional school setting
* Serves a student body drawn from a 700-square mile area
* Instructional sites house 2 to 5 teachers and are located in community centers, churches, LAUSD-owned properties, and commercial buildings
* Grades K-12


The City of Angels Virtual Academy web site is at http://www.lausd.net/City_of_Angels/home1.html.
COAVA serves a student body drawn from a 700-square mile area. Instructional sites house between two and five teachers and are located in community centers, churches, LAUSD-owned properties, and commercial buildings.


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==More Details==
COAVA is a joint venture between Los Angeles Unified School District's City of Angels School, the Office of Instruction, the Office of Educational Technology, and the Beyond the Bell Branch.


== References ==
== References ==
See http://www.lausd.net/City_of_Angels/home1.html for more information.
* "LAUSD offers virtual academy for students", ABC 7 Eyewitness news piece, 16 August 2010, http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=7613616
* "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
* City of Angels Virtual Academy web site, http://www.lausd.net/City_of_Angels/coava/index-1A.html
* City of Angels School brochure, http://www.lausd.net/City_of_Angels/pdf/COAS%20Brochure.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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Latest revision as of 04:01, 1 November 2011

The City of Angels Virtual Academy (COAVA) is the online academy of the Los Angeles Unified School District, or LAUSD. COAVA became a full-time online academy in 2010. Education is available for student in grades 9-12 (high school), with a K-8 curriculum in development as of 2011-2012. The entire 9th and 10th grade curricuculum is available online.

Based in California, US, COAVA served 650 students in its first year, 2010-2011.

It is designed for students with special interests and abilities, scheduling problems, or individual needs that cannot be accommodated in the traditional school setting. Those having problems in traditional schools, are single parents, and are potential dropouts are of particular interest. Students study from home.

COAVA serves a student body drawn from a 700-square mile area. Instructional sites house between two and five teachers and are located in community centers, churches, LAUSD-owned properties, and commercial buildings.

The City of Angels Virtual Academy web site is at http://www.lausd.net/City_of_Angels/coava/index-1A.html

More Details

COAVA is a joint venture between Los Angeles Unified School District's City of Angels School, the Office of Instruction, the Office of Educational Technology, and the Beyond the Bell Branch.

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