I've been reading lately about a number of online education programs for middle school and high school students. I'm wondering if this could be the perfect answer for all kinds of kids who, for whatever reason, need access to education outside the traditional model.
In Wisconsin, iQ Academy is setting up a student center where students of the online school can socialize and study. The online academy offers curriculum to students in grades 6 - 8. Their online high school program has proven successful since its inception in 2004.
And the cool thing is that iQ Academy is tuition free AND once enrolled, students receive a laptop computer, printer and textbooks required for their courses.
"iQ Academy provides a high-quality school option for Wisconsin students in grades 6 - 12 seeking maximum flexibility," added Rick Nettesheim, Principal of iQ Academy. "The online environment caters to a wide range of students, including previously homeschooled students, athletes, performers and others with busy travel or work schedules, students with special needs and students seeking Advanced Placement courses or electives unavailable in their local school district."
Courses at iQ Academy include core courses plus AP courses, and high-tech classes such as digital imaging, Web design, and Java scripting. How cool is that?
I've read about this in other states too, but it's not everywhere yet. If you have experience with this type of schooling, we'd love to hear from you!
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