The school’s “virtual school” model of instruction utilizes an online curriculum that students will access via the Web from home and on a personalized schedule.

“I feel the school can help us in a number of ways take care of these students who need an alternate way of dealing with learning and it will also hopefully attract students from other districts,” said Chino Valley Unified Superintendent Wayne Joseph.

Among the types of students expected to attend are those who have had problems earning credits in traditional high school, students who have busy athletic or entertainment schedules, and students who learn better at home on their own time.

For the rest of the article, go to Virtual school set to open

Did you know that enrolled families get a stipend if they have Internet access? The entire curriculum and a loaner computer and printer are provided at no cost, and enrolled families receive a stipend for Internet access.That means you don’t have to shell out more than a thousand dollars to buy a computer. A computer can be loaned to the enrolled student.

In Sacramento, the Elk Grove Unified School District has done just that–opened enrollment for the first virtual school in this area. It’s different from home schooling in the sense that it’s public school–free public school. All other virtual schools you probably have to pay for or buy supplies. But this one is free because it’s run by the Elk Grove Unified School District. What a blessing to parents who aren’t able to chauffeur their kids to school on a daily basis.

Students who wish to attend have all their supplies needed to complete a school year delivered to their homes. They will learn their lessons at home whether their parents can afford to buy a computer or not. But tests will be taken at a campus. There will be meetings once in a while with a teacher. The important point is that learning materials will be delivered to the front door. The school is virtual.

For the rest of the article, go to Virtual free public schools online from kindergarten through high school

Did you know that enrolled families get a stipend if they have Internet access? The entire curriculum and a loaner computer and printer are provided at no cost, and enrolled families receive a stipend for Internet access.That means you don’t have to shell out more than a thousand dollars to buy a computer. A computer can be loaned to the enrolled student.

In Sacramento, the Elk Grove Unified School District has done just that–opened enrollment for the first virtual school in this area. It’s different from home schooling in the sense that it’s public school–free public school. All other virtual schools you probably have to pay for or buy supplies. But this one is free because it’s run by the Elk Grove Unified School District. What a blessing to parents who aren’t able to chauffeur their kids to school on a daily basis.

Students who wish to attend have all their supplies needed to complete a school year delivered to their homes. They will learn their lessons at home whether their parents can afford to buy a computer or not. But tests will be taken at a campus. There will be meetings once in a while with a teacher. The important point is that learning materials will be delivered to the front door. The school is virtual.

For the rest of the article, go to How to organize a virtual school your kids can attend at home online — Elk Grove has a free one

This August a few hundred students in the Elk Grove Unified School District will have their school year delivered to their doorstep in a giant UPS box.

The K-12 students will be part of the district’s first-ever virtual school.

The box will contain grade-specific supplies – books, globes, maps – that students will need to finish a year of school from home.

Virtual schooling is gaining traction among California school districts looking for ways to increase revenue and decrease spending.

The cyber school could help the district bring back students who have left to attend charter or private schools, and could draw students from other districts, said Anne Zeman, director of curriculum and professional learning for the district. And with those additional students will come additional state funding.

Elk Grove will pay K12, the company that provides the instruction plans and materials, 85 to 90 percent of the $5,219 the district receives from the state for each student, Zeman said.

She said the district may not make any money on the endeavor, but she’s certain it won’t cost any more than it brings in. “We can’t afford to embark on a program that is a new expense,” she said.

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