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Latest revision as of 18:24, 4 November 2011
Vilas Online (V.I.L.A.S. Online) is a public K-12 online school accredited by Vilas School District RE-5, which is located in the US state of Colorado. There is no cost to students who are residents of the state of Colorado. It is designed to meet the needs of the students that choose not to attend the traditional brick and mortar public school system.
In 2010-2011 it had 294 full-time students enrolled.
Courses are provided via Compass; Rosetta Stone; TypingMaster; Go To Meeting; and Renaissance Learning.
The school offers free use of computer equipment, and will reimburse up to $360.00 per school year for educational expenses.
The Vilas Online web site is at http://www.vilasonline.org
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/
- "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
- Vilas Online web site, http://www.vilasonline.org