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Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
The Duval Virtual Instruction Academy (DVIA) is a virtual grade K-12 school, and part of the Duval County Public School system located in the US state of Florida. DVIA courses are online, and are free to Duval County Residents. Learning is self-paced, but maps to the semester-based calendar of Duval County Public Schools. Duval County educators teach all courses. Elluminate is among the tools used for classes.
DVIA offers curricula from K-12 Inc, Connections Academy, and Florida Virtual School.
The Duval Virtual Instruction Academy web site is at http://www.duvalschools.org/duvalvirtual/HOME.html
More Details
DIVA offers field trips for students and their families. Students at DVIA may participate in sports at local traditional schools.
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- Duval Virtual Instruction Academy web site, http://www.duvalschools.org/duvalvirtual/HOME.html
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/