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The ''Central California Connections Academy'' ('''CenCA''') is "an independent-study, non-classroom-based [[charter school]]" that serves students in grades K–12. A tuition-free online school, it is located in the [[US]] state of [[California]]. It serves students in five California counties. Parents or guardians serve as learning coaches, guiding students through home-based, fully online learning. | The ''Central California Connections Academy'' ('''CenCA''') is "an independent-study, non-classroom-based [[charter school]]" that serves students in grades K–12. A tuition-free online school, it is located in the [[US]] state of [[California]]. It serves students in five California counties. Parents or guardians serve as learning coaches, guiding students through home-based, fully online learning. | ||
Opened in 2006, the school is operated by the Alpaugh Academies, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with the private [[Connections Academy]]. Connections Academy provides all course content; learning is provide through the Connexus proprietary learning system. In 2009-2010, there were 152 students enrolled, 40% of whom were identified as "socionominally disadvantaged". | |||
[[Connections Academy]]. | |||
The Central California Connections Academy web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/california-central-school/our-school/home.aspx | The Central California Connections Academy web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/california-central-school/our-school/home.aspx | ||
== 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 | ||
* Central California Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/california-central-school/our-school/home.aspx | |||
* "Executive Summary Of the School Accountability Report Card, 2009-10: Central California Connections Academy Charter School", http://www.connectionsacademy.com/Libraries/Board-Agendas/CenCA-0910-SARC.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/ | ||
Revision as of 23:39, 7 September 2011
The Central California Connections Academy (CenCA) is "an independent-study, non-classroom-based charter school" that serves students in grades K–12. A tuition-free online school, it is located in the US state of California. It serves students in five California counties. Parents or guardians serve as learning coaches, guiding students through home-based, fully online learning.
Opened in 2006, the school is operated by the Alpaugh Academies, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with the private Connections Academy. Connections Academy provides all course content; learning is provide through the Connexus proprietary learning system. In 2009-2010, there were 152 students enrolled, 40% of whom were identified as "socionominally disadvantaged".
The Central California Connections Academy web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/california-central-school/our-school/home.aspx
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- Central California Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/california-central-school/our-school/home.aspx
- "Executive Summary Of the School Accountability Report Card, 2009-10: Central California Connections Academy Charter School", http://www.connectionsacademy.com/Libraries/Board-Agendas/CenCA-0910-SARC.pdf
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/