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Pinnacle Online High School
The Pinnacle Online High School (Pinnacle) is an online high school located in the US state of Arizona. It is operated by the private company Pinnacle Education.
Courses are mostly supplemental and self-paced, for students hoping to "accelerate... education and finish early" or "make up credits" to graduate on time. These students are enrolled at traditional schools or homeschooling. Other "full-time virtual students" can enroll for 4 courses at a time.
Founded "more than 13 years ago" (2011), Pinnacle has served more than 35,000 students.
Pinnacle uses online content and e-books (from e-Holt) in all courses. A "Virtual Learning Center" allows one-on-one help from teachers (during business hours).
The Pinnacle Online High School web site is at http://www.pinnacleonlinehighschool.com/
More Details
Partner Grand Canyon University (a private Christian university) allows students to earn high school and college credits simultaneously.
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/
- Pinnacle Online High School web site, http://www.pinnacleonlinehighschool.com/