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Education Notes: Sharpsburg student nominated for theatre award at Berry College

May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Georgia’s public virtual charter school, Georgia Connections Academy (GACA), is expanding from a K-8 to K-12 school for the 2012-2013 school year.

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free public school and students from anywhere in the state may enroll.

GACA is a public school option that gives students the flexibility to learn at home with a high-quality curriculum that meets rigorous state education standards and offers a cutting-edge, virtual approach to school success. The flexibility and online aspects of the program are particularly appealing to today’s NetGen students and will meet the demands of many high schoolers who are concentrating on sports, arts, career or college preparatory tracks.

 

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Some students choose virtual school over public school

May 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Some students in Muscogee County are choosing to get their education virtually rather than at school. The Georgia Connections Academy is a free public virtual charter school now offering classes from kindergarten to the 12th grade.

The Oxford family said the online school offered them the flexibility a traditional education could not.

“My husband travels quite a bit. Before our girls got too old we wanted them to be able to travel with their dad and doing the online public school allowed them to take their school work with them as long as they have a computer they can get on to their online live classes,” said Tonya Oxford.

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Opportunity for Georgia Teens to Attend Virtual Charter School

April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Georgia Connections Academy, Georgia’s public virtual charter school is expanding for the 2012-2013 school year from K-8 to K-12. GACA is a tuition-free public school that is open to students from anywhere in the state.

Enrollment for grades K-12 for the 2012-2013 school year opens April 3.

“Good things are happening in public education, and we’re proud to be a leader in the future of great schooling in our state,” Georgia Connections Academy principal Heather Robinson said in a press release. “We look forward to welcoming more elementary, middle, and now high schoolers next year!”

Robinson said GACA gives students the flexibility to learn at home. The flexibility and online aspects of the program are particularly appealing to today’s NetGen students and will meet the demands of many high schoolers who are concentrating on sports, arts, career or college preparatory tracks.

Authorized by the Georgia State Board of Education, the school is about to complete its first academic year where 700 students have received K-8 instruction.

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Georgia Connections Academy Expanding – Teens Statewide Have Virtual Charter School Option

March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

DULUTH, Ga., (March 27, 2012) – Georgia’s public virtual charter school, Georgia Connections Academy (GACA), is expanding from a K-8 to K-12 school for the 2012-2013 school year. Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free public school and students from anywhere in the state may enroll.

Enrollment for grades K-12 for the 2012-2013 school year opens on April 3, 2012 and information sessions are planned statewide for interested families. The first information session will be held on March 29th in Macon – see a complete list of information sessions below.

“Good things are happening in public education, and we’re proud to be a leader in the future of great schooling in our state,” said Georgia Connections Academy Principal Heather Robinson. “We look forward to welcoming more elementary, middle, and now high schoolers next year!”

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Georgia Cyber Academy means school anytime and anywhere

October 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Ten-year-old Isabella Kessinger of Alpharetta is in Washington, D.C., this week and visiting all the historic sites: Lincoln Monument, the King Memorial, the FDR Memorial and more.

She’s also spending at least five hours a day in school.

“Because I do school online,” said Isabella during a recent interview via Skype from her hotel room in Wasington.

Isabella is one of 10,000 students who attend Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA), a virtual charter school.

Unlike kids who are homeschooled, GCA students follow a specific curriculum.

“Our students have to meet all the school requirements, including attendance, participating in state tests, where we set up sites around the state to administer tests,” said Matt Arkin,Head of School for Georgia Cyber Academy.

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Virtual Charter School To Hold Info Session

August 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Georgia Connections Academy is now enrolling students for the 2011-12 academic year. GACA is a virtual charter school for students in grades K-8 that is holding the session to educate parents and families about GACA.

A press release from GACA said: “During the session, participants will explore GACA’s individualized learning approach, its well-respected curriculum, the technology-enhanced learning environment and the enrollment process.  Curriculum samples and opportunities for questions/answers will be available.

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Hall may create virtual charter school

July 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Traditional classroom learning might become a thing of the past for Hall County Schools.

As the district incorporates more technology, officials are investigating the possibility of a virtual charter school for grades sixth through 12th.

Online courses would be offered not just for remedial credit, as they are now, but also for initial credit.

“Probably what would happen is a student would still be enrolled at (her home school), but wherever our hub is, that could be set up elsewhere,” said Eloise Barron, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning at Hall County Schools. “We’d probably start small and start it at one of the schools.”

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Commission to vote on virtual charter school spending

December 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

ATLANTA, GA (WABE) – A state commission could boost the amount that’s spent on virtual charter school students today.

The Georgia Charter school commission will vote on a recommendation to spend about $5800 dollars per year for each student who takes classes online.

That’s about $2400 dollars more than they’re currently receiving.
Mark Peevy is the executive director of the commission.

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State Boosts Virtual Charter School Funding

December 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

ATLANTA —
Parents will have four virtual charter schools to choose from come fall 2011. (photo by Judy Baxter via flickr)
The Georgia Charter School Commission recently approved the first K through 12 virtual charter school in the state.

It also raised the amount of money cyber charter schools get per child… from $3,200 to $5,800.

Renee Lord is president of the Georgia Families for Public Virtual Education.

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State Committee Recommends More Money for Virtual Students

December 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

ATLANTA, GA (WABE) – Following a recommendation from a committee with the Georgia Charter Schools commission, the state could soon spend more money on virtual charter school students.
The committee is recommending that Georgia spend about $5800 per year for each student who takes classes online. That’s about $2400 more than they’re currently receiving. Mark Peevy heads the Georgia Charter Schools Commission:

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