Arizona Connections Academy

The Arizona Connections Academy (ACA) is free, public online school charter school located in the US state of Arizona. Founded in 2004, it is attended by students from throughout the state of Arizona, at the K-12 level. ACA offers a full range of courses and diplomas. Courses use a range of textbooks and workbooks to support web-based learning over the "Connexus" education management system. Students work from with a designated "learning coach" (e.g. parent, guardian).

Any student in grades K–12 who resides in Arizona is eligible to enroll in Arizona Connections Academy. Content is provided by the private partner Connections Education, accredited by AdvancEd.

The Arizona Connections Academy web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/arizona-school/home.aspx.

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Students receive free textbooks, materials and computer equipment (including a subsidy for Internet service).

Courses may include "LiveLesson" interactive webcasts.

References

• Arizona Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/arizona-school/home.aspx
• "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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