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The ''SusQ-Cyber Charter School'' ('''SusQ-Cyber''') is a free public [[charter school]] open to students in grades 9 through 12 who are school-aged residents of the [[US]] state of [[Pennsylvania]]. | The ''SusQ-Cyber Charter School'' ('''SusQ-Cyber''') is a free public [[charter school]] open to students in grades 9 through 12 who are school-aged residents of the [[US]] state of [[Pennsylvania]]. It was opened in 1998. | ||
Students study from home and are expected to study for a minimum of 5½ hours per school day. Programmes entail regular communication with a teacher (phone, Elluminate) and other features (e.g. physical education requirement at a local gym). Courses are self-paced. | Students study from home and are expected to study for a minimum of 5½ hours per school day. Programmes entail regular communication with a teacher (phone, Elluminate) and other features (e.g. physical education requirement at a local gym). Courses are self-paced. | ||
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Revision as of 17:50, 4 November 2011
The SusQ-Cyber Charter School (SusQ-Cyber) is a free public charter school open to students in grades 9 through 12 who are school-aged residents of the US state of Pennsylvania. It was opened in 1998.
Students study from home and are expected to study for a minimum of 5½ hours per school day. Programmes entail regular communication with a teacher (phone, Elluminate) and other features (e.g. physical education requirement at a local gym). Courses are self-paced.
The SusQ-Cyber Charter School provides, by law, each student with a computer and printer. Internet access is also provided.
The SusQ-Cyber Charter School web site is at http://www.susqcyber.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/
- SusQ-Cyber Charter School web site, http://www.susqcyber.org/