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Jefferson County JCPSeSchool
The Jefferson County JCPSeSchool (JCPSeSchool) is a US online school founded in 2000. It is based in the US state of Kentucky. It serves "grades 3-14" -i.e. from third grade through the community college level.
In 2008-09, JCPSeSchool had more than 6,000 students (in 24,000 active enrollments, in over 75 school districts, in 12 US states).
Developed from an alternative programme for at-risk students, it now serves Jefferson County current/ former students interested in obtaining a high school diploma. Students may enrol individually, or local schools may purchase eight student slots at a time; individuals must be over age 14 (or 16 for full-time). JCPSeSchool is not governed/overseen by any state online programme.
The Jefferson County JCPSeSchool web site is at http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Programs/eSchool/index.html.
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- Jefferson County JCPSeSchool web site, http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Programs/eSchool/index.html
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/