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Wisconsin Virtual Academy
The Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA) is an free, online public charter school located in the US state of Wisconsin. It is partnered with the private K12 Inc to serve education to Wisconsin students in grades K through 12. It is authorised by the McFarland School District.
There were 468 students enrolled in 2009-2010.
The K-8 programme is self-paced and flexible; the high school programme is a combination of self-paced work and scheduled lessons and activities.
Students will spend no more than 20 to 25 percent of their time on the computer in the early grades, with the percentage higher for high school students.
The Wisconsin Virtual Academy web site is at http://www.k12.com/wiva
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/
- Wisconsin Virtual Academy web site, http://www.k12.com/wiva