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The ''Oregon Connections Academy'' ('''ORCA''') is a public K-12 school partnered with the private [[Connections Academy]] to provide a full-time K-12 curriculum. It is located in the [[US]] state of [[Oregon]]. Authorised by Scio School District 95C, ORCA began serving students statewide in September 2005.
The ''Oregon Connections Academy'' ('''ORCA''') is a public K-12 school partnered with the private [[Connections Academy]] to provide a full curriculum. It is located in the [[US]] state of [[Oregon]]. Authorised by Scio School District 95C, ORCA began serving students statewide in September 2005.


It is a full-time tuition-free virtual [[charter school]]; students study from home.  
There were 2,457 students enrolled in 2009-2010.
 
ORCA is a full-time tuition-free virtual [[charter school]]; students study from home.  


The Oregon Connections Academy web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/oregon-school/home.aspx
The Oregon Connections Academy web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/oregon-school/home.aspx
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== References ==
== References ==
* "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
* "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/
* Oregon Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/oregon-school/home.aspx
* Oregon Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/oregon-school/home.aspx
* "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/
* "Oregon Connections Academy", CCD Public school data 2009-2010 school year, http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=411104001680&ID=411104001680
 


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[[Category:Virtual schools in the US]]
[[Category:Virtual schools in the US]]
[[Category:US charter schools]]
[[Category:US charter schools]]
[[Category:Connections Academy virtual schools]]
[[Category:US full-time virtual schools]]
[[Category:US statewide virtual schools]]
[[Category:Large virtual schools]]


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Latest revision as of 14:46, 4 November 2011

The Oregon Connections Academy (ORCA) is a public K-12 school partnered with the private Connections Academy to provide a full curriculum. It is located in the US state of Oregon. Authorised by Scio School District 95C, ORCA began serving students statewide in September 2005.

There were 2,457 students enrolled in 2009-2010.

ORCA is a full-time tuition-free virtual charter school; students study from home.

The Oregon Connections Academy web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/oregon-school/home.aspx


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