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The ''Akron Digital Academy'' ('''ADA''') is a free online K-12 academy located in the [[US]] state of [[Ohio]]. Founded in 2003, the academy is an online public community school sponsored by the Akron Public School District. ADA diplomas are awarded by the school district. | The ''Akron Digital Academy'' ('''ADA''') is a free online K-12 academy located in the [[US]] state of [[Ohio]]. Founded in 2003, the academy is an online public community school sponsored by the Akron Public School District. ADA diplomas are awarded by the school district. | ||
There were 642 students enrolled in 2010-2011. | |||
The school is designed for students who are not successful in the traditional school setting, "[http://www.akron-digital.com/faq.php who work or have other types of responsibilities], or need a different learning environment, want to take courses not available at local school, [or] want to learn from home". Residents of the state of Ohio who are at least 5 years old and no older than 21 may enroll. | |||
The Akron Digital Academy web site is at http://www.akron-digital.com/ | The Akron Digital Academy web site is at http://www.akron-digital.com/ | ||
==More Details== | ==More Details== | ||
Students participate both online and offline through synchronous and asynchronous forums. Students are provided with a computer and internet access from home. | Students participate both online and offline through synchronous and asynchronous forums. Students are provided with a computer and internet access from home. | ||
ADA offers three convenient locations throughout the Akron, [[Ohio]] area. | ADA offers three convenient on-site locations throughout the Akron, [[Ohio]] area. | ||
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Revision as of 02:05, 1 November 2011
The Akron Digital Academy (ADA) is a free online K-12 academy located in the US state of Ohio. Founded in 2003, the academy is an online public community school sponsored by the Akron Public School District. ADA diplomas are awarded by the school district.
There were 642 students enrolled in 2010-2011.
The school is designed for students who are not successful in the traditional school setting, "who work or have other types of responsibilities, or need a different learning environment, want to take courses not available at local school, [or] want to learn from home". Residents of the state of Ohio who are at least 5 years old and no older than 21 may enroll.
The Akron Digital Academy web site is at http://www.akron-digital.com/
More Details
Students participate both online and offline through synchronous and asynchronous forums. Students are provided with a computer and internet access from home.
ADA offers three convenient on-site locations throughout the Akron, Ohio area.
References
- Akron Digital Academy web site, http://www.akron-digital.com/
- "Akron Digital Academy - 2010-2011 school year report card", http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2010-2011/BUILD/149054.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/
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