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The ''GOAL Digital Academy'' ('''GOAL''') is is a public online [[charter school]] serving students throughout the state of Ohio in grades 3-12 with a curriculum written to Ohio Standards. It is located in the [[US]] state of [[Ohio]].
The ''GOAL Digital Academy'' ('''GOAL''') is a public online [[charter school]] serving students in grades 3-12. It is located in the [[US]] state of [[Ohio]].


GOAL offers drop-out prevention and credit recovery programs to its high school students. GOAL provides educational opportunities for students up to 21 years of age, and up to 23 years of age for special-needs students.  An adaptive curriculum in an actual onsite classroom is available for qualifying high school students.
GOAL offers drop-out prevention and credit recovery programmes to its high school students. GOAL provides educational opportunities for students up to 21 years of age, and up to 23 years of age for special-needs students.  An adaptive curriculum in an actual on-site classroom is available for qualifying high school students.  
 
GOAL is funded entirely by state per-pupil allocations and federal grant funds. GOAL also has mutual services with many high schools and career centres in Ohio.


In 2009-2010 GOAL had 652 students enrolled, of whom 77% were economically disadvantaged.
In 2009-2010 GOAL had 652 students enrolled, of whom 77% were economically disadvantaged.
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==More Details==
==More Details==
GOAL provides students with Internet access, a computer, printer/scanner and technology support
GOAL is funded by state per-pupil allocations and federal grant funds. GOAL also has mutual services with many high schools and career centres in Ohio.
 
GOAL provides students with internet access, a computer, printer/scanner and technology support


== 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
* GOAL Digital Academy web site, http://www.goaldigital.org/
* GOAL Digital Academy web site, http://www.goaldigital.org/
* "GOAL Digital Academy - 2009-2010 school year report card", http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2009-2010/BUILD/149047.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/
*"GOAL Digital Academy - 2009-2010 school year report card", http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2009-2010/BUILD/149047.pdf
 


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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:Medium virtual schools]]


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Latest revision as of 05:46, 1 November 2011

The GOAL Digital Academy (GOAL) is a public online charter school serving students in grades 3-12. It is located in the US state of Ohio.

GOAL offers drop-out prevention and credit recovery programmes to its high school students. GOAL provides educational opportunities for students up to 21 years of age, and up to 23 years of age for special-needs students. An adaptive curriculum in an actual on-site classroom is available for qualifying high school students.

In 2009-2010 GOAL had 652 students enrolled, of whom 77% were economically disadvantaged.

The GOAL Digital Academy web site is at http://www.goaldigital.org/

More Details

GOAL is funded by state per-pupil allocations and federal grant funds. GOAL also has mutual services with many high schools and career centres in Ohio.

GOAL provides students with internet access, a computer, printer/scanner and technology support

References



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