Akron Digital Academy

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 school is designed for students who are not successful in the traditional school setting, or "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 enrol.

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 locations throughout the Akron, Ohio area.

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/
• Akron Digital Academy web site, http://www.akron-digital.com/

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