Welcome to the Virtual Education Wiki ~ Open Education Wiki
Palmetto State E-cademy: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
The ''Palmetto State E-cademy'' ('''PSE''') is a tuition-free public virtual [[charter school]] for students located in the [[US]] state of [[South Carolina]]. It accepts full-time students only. | The ''Palmetto State E-cademy'' ('''PSE''') is a tuition-free public virtual [[charter school]] for students located in the [[US]] state of [[South Carolina]]. It accepts full-time students only, and "offers a unique alternative for students who have specific interests or requirements that preclude enrollment in traditional school". Students learn at home as they travel often, engage in sport or theater, or have special learning requirements. | ||
The virtual high school is authorised by the South Carolina Public Charter School District (SCPCSD) | The virtual high school is authorised by the South Carolina Public Charter School District (SCPCSD). | ||
The Palmetto State E-cademy web site is at http://www.psecademy.org/ | The Palmetto State E-cademy web site is at http://www.psecademy.org/ | ||
Revision as of 03:14, 28 September 2011
The Palmetto State E-cademy (PSE) is a tuition-free public virtual charter school for students located in the US state of South Carolina. It accepts full-time students only, and "offers a unique alternative for students who have specific interests or requirements that preclude enrollment in traditional school". Students learn at home as they travel often, engage in sport or theater, or have special learning requirements.
The virtual high school is authorised by the South Carolina Public Charter School District (SCPCSD).
The Palmetto State E-cademy web site is at http://www.psecademy.org/
More Details
Palmetto State E-cademy students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of face-to-face social activities.
Students are expected to use computers for at least five or six hours on each of their five weekly school days.
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/
- Palmetto State E-cademy web site, http://www.psecademy.org/