District shows off new Virtual Academy program at open house
By Cody Kitaura-Citizen Staff Writer
A small group of students and parents last week got a peek at the Elk Grove Unified School District’s (EGUSD) new Virtual Academy program, an online system of independent study.
About 10 people attended an open house for the web-based program on June 3 at Las Flores High School, one of the district’s independent study schools.
They sat around a computer lab and navigated through some of the online courses, asking questions and trying out some of the Web-based quizzes.
The program, which is administered by the for-profit, Virginia-based company K12, allows students to replace their entire school year with a combination of online courses, reading and outside activities.
The district is currently accepting registration for what will be the first group of students in the program. There is no cost for the program, and it’s open to students living in Sacramento, Amador, Yolo, El Dorado, Placer, Contra Costa, Solano, Sutter, and San Joaquin counties. Classes range from kindergarten through 12th grade, but students must take all their classes through the system – not just one.
Anne Zeman, the district’s Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning, said she ex
About 10 people attended an open house for the web-based program on June 3 at Las Flores High School, one of the district’s independent study schools.
They sat around a computer lab and navigated through some of the online courses, asking questions and trying out some of the Web-based quizzes.
The program, which is administered by the for-profit, Virginia-based company K12, allows students to replace their entire school year with a combination of online courses, reading and outside activities.
The district is currently accepting registration for what will be the first group of students in the program. There is no cost for the program, and it’s open to students living in Sacramento, Amador, Yolo, El Dorado, Placer, Contra Costa, Solano, Sutter, and San Joaquin counties. Classes range from kindergarten through 12th grade, but students must take all their classes through the system – not just one.
Anne Zeman, the district’s Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning, said she ex