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Kansas Connections Academy
The Kansas Connections Academy (KCA) is partnered with the private Connections Academy to provide a full-time K-12 curriculum. It is located in the US state of Kansas and operated in partnership with the Elkhart Unified School District 218. It is a tuition-free public online school; students study from home.
Students may participate in field trips and use textbooks, but otherwise study online (asynchronously or synchronously). A learning coach at home guides a student's experience. Course offerings allow for both self-paced and structured learning. Students may take core courses or electives.
The Kansas Connections Academy web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/kansas-school
More Details
KCA students in grades K–8 receive physical textbooks, and online textbooks. KCA students in grades 9–12 receive online textbooks.
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- Kansas Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/kansas-school
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/