Colorado Virtual Academy

The Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA) is a full-time, tuition-free online public charter school located in the US state of Colorado. COVA is partnered with the private K12 Inc. to provide its K-12 curriculum. All Colorado students are eligible to attend. COVA provides all required textbooks and instructional materials. Students can earn a diploma through Colorado Virtual Academy and Adams 12 Five Star school district (Colorado).

Students are expected to spend no more than 20-25% of their time on the computer in the early grades, and less later on.

The Colorado Virtual Academy web site is at http://www.k12.com/cova/how-it-works/high-school

References

• "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
• Colorado Virtual Academy web site, http://www.k12.com/cova/how-it-works/high-school
• "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/

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