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The ''Academy Online High School'' is a small virtual high school in the [[US]] state of Colorado. It was founded in 2008, serving 102 high school students. In the 2010-2011 year it served 346 students. It is part of Colorado's "Academy District 20" and accredited as a multi-district online programme. Diplomas are awarded through the school district. | The ''Academy Online High School'' is a small virtual high school in the [[US]] state of Colorado. It was founded in 2008, serving 102 high school students. In the 2010-2011 year it served 346 students. It is part of Colorado's "Academy District 20" and accredited as a multi-district online programme. Diplomas are awarded through the school district. | ||
In 2010-2011 there were 24 full-time and 186 part-time students enrolled. | |||
Students may participate either part-time or full-time, entirely online. Courses are instructor led, and therefore not self-paced. Credit recovery is not available. | Students may participate either part-time or full-time, entirely online. Courses are instructor led, and therefore not self-paced. Credit recovery is not available. | ||
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* "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/ | * "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 | |||
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Revision as of 02:08, 19 September 2011
The Academy Online High School is a small virtual high school in the US state of Colorado. It was founded in 2008, serving 102 high school students. In the 2010-2011 year it served 346 students. It is part of Colorado's "Academy District 20" and accredited as a multi-district online programme. Diplomas are awarded through the school district.
In 2010-2011 there were 24 full-time and 186 part-time students enrolled.
Students may participate either part-time or full-time, entirely online. Courses are instructor led, and therefore not self-paced. Credit recovery is not available.
A middle school for grades 6-8 is being piloted in 2011.
The Academy Online High School web site is at http://www.asd20.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=3858
References
- Academy Online High School web site, http://www.asd20.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=3858
- Academy Online presentation, Rick Tanski (principal), http://www.asd20.org/education/components/sectionlist/default.php?sectiondetailid=41813&
- "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