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The Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA) is a full-time, tuition-free online public school located in the US state of Minnesota. It is part of the Houston Public Schools system. Courses are available for students in grades K through 12. Content is provided by K12 Inc.
Students spend no more than 20 to 25 percent of their time on the computer in the early grades, and less as time progresses.
The Minnesota Virtual Academy web site is at http://www.k12.com/mnva
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Loaner computer and printer, internet access, textbooks and instructional materials that are needed to complete the programme are provided.
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/
- Minnesota Virtual Academy web site, http://www.k12.com/mnva