The latest federal data show enrollment in computer-based distance learning grew from 317,070 in the 2003 academic year to 506,950 in 2005 among public schools. Online high schools have opened in Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, Oregon and California, among other states. Some are charter schools, public but governed by independent boards.

Stanford University in 2006 opened the first online high school for gifted students, exploiting the potential of online instruction to allow advanced students to work ahead of their peers or study material not covered in traditional schools.

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MRSD will host an informational meeting for parents and students interested in the online school on Monday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the district office on Sweigle Avenue in Molalla.

MRSD human resources and English Language Learners director Dr. Tony Valley and MHS assistant principal and athletic director Steve Boynton have been working this year to develop the new school.

Aventa Learning was awarded the bid to provide the school’s program and curriculum, but it will have Molalla instructors, Valley said.

“Their curriculum matches the Oregon standards that we follow put out by the Department of Education,” Valley said. “That was a big selling point in selecting that company.”

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(Vocus) June 3, 2010 — Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE), a leader in online high school and online middle school, announced enrollment deadlines for students interested in attending online high school this fall at Kaplan Academies in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

“Kaplan Academies provide a challenging curriculum with a flexible schedule,” said Charles Thornburgh, president of Kaplan Virtual Education. “Over the years, a variety of students including those pursuing careers in professional athletics or the arts have benefited from our first-rate online education program.”

The state-by-state enrollment deadlines for Kaplan’s online high schools are as follows:

• Kaplan Academy of Colorado – deadline August 3

• Kaplan Academy of Washington – deadline August 16

• Kaplan Academy of Idaho – deadline August 17

• Kaplan Academy of Oregon – deadline August 24

Teachers at Kaplan Academies are certified and offer online high school students one-on-one attention by communicating with the students via email, instant messaging, and phone. Teachers also use video, audio, and animation to provide an engaging learning environment.

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