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''Northwest Allprep'' ('''NWALLPREP''') is a free public school located in the [[US]] state of [[Washington]]. | |||
Schooling may take place in various modes, and can include at-home learning, self-paced online curriculum, in-home teacher visits or dual (supplemental) high school and college credits. | Schooling may take place in various modes, and can include at-home learning, self-paced online curriculum, in-home teacher visits or dual (supplemental) high school and college credits. | ||
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NWALLPREP also offers an Early College Entrance Programme that allows academically qualified students to begin work on their college career while still in high school, earning college credits that apply to both the high school diploma and an associate's (community college) degree. | NWALLPREP also offers an Early College Entrance Programme that allows academically qualified students to begin work on their college career while still in high school, earning college credits that apply to both the high school diploma and an associate's (community college) degree. | ||
The school also offers NWAllprep International, a fee-based programme for students who do not live in the state of Washington. | |||
The Northwest Allprep web site is at http://www.nwallprep.com | The Northwest Allprep web site is at http://www.nwallprep.com | ||
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Revision as of 14:21, 4 November 2011
Northwest Allprep (NWALLPREP) is a free public school located in the US state of Washington. Schooling may take place in various modes, and can include at-home learning, self-paced online curriculum, in-home teacher visits or dual (supplemental) high school and college credits.
NWALLPREP's core curriculum is web based, though students are required to complete some offline projects. Online curriculum for grades 3-12 is provided by the private OdysseyWare company.
NWALLPREP also offers an Early College Entrance Programme that allows academically qualified students to begin work on their college career while still in high school, earning college credits that apply to both the high school diploma and an associate's (community college) degree.
The school also offers NWAllprep International, a fee-based programme for students who do not live in the state of Washington.
The Northwest Allprep web site is at http://www.nwallprep.com
More Details
NWALLPREP students are required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, though the school encourages students to spend at least 30 hours/week working on academics.
The school is part of the Toppenish School District.
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/
- Northwest Allprep web site, http://www.nwallprep.com