Seattle Times (WA) - Online classes offered to students

Seattle Times (WA)
Online classes offered to students

June 6, 2007

Ninth- and 10th-grade students can choose to take courses online in the fall as part of a partnership between Monroe Public Schools and Virginia-based K12.

Students can choose from a full curriculum of classes through the Washington Virtual Academies, a statewide online public-school program that already serves 1,500 students. K12, a curriculum company, provides the course material and Monroe Public Schools will administer the program.

Participating students will have a personalized-learning program and a log-in account to access their lessons. They'll communicate regularly with Monroe Public Schools teachers and participate in Web-based sessions online.

Two informational meetings will be held about the program: at 7 p.m. Monday at the Best Western Sky Valley Inn in Monroe and at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Washington Virtual Academies Office in DuPont, Pierce County.

Go to www.wava.org for more information.

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