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The ''Fairborn Digital Academy'' ('''FDA''') is an online public school located in the [[US]] state of [[Ohio]]. Opened in 2002, it provides education for students in grades 9-12 | The ''Fairborn Digital Academy'' ('''FDA''') is an online public school located in the [[US]] state of [[Ohio]]. Opened in 2002, it provides education for students in grades 9-12. | ||
Credit deficient high school students may enroll in FDA to receive the required number of credits they need to graduate. | In 2009-2010 it had 178 students enrolled and an average daily attendance of 146. | ||
FDA is a nontraditional school designed to serve at-risk students who are not learning effectively in more traditional educational environments. Students study from home, although face-to-face meetings may become necessary. | |||
Credit-deficient high school students may enroll in FDA to receive the required number of credits they need to graduate. | |||
Fairborn Digital Academy "values individual differences and provides an alternative education to the traditional brick and mortar school for personal and academic excellence of at risk students." | Fairborn Digital Academy "values individual differences and provides an alternative education to the traditional brick and mortar school for personal and academic excellence of at risk students." | ||
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==More Details== | ==More Details== | ||
For the 2008-09 school year FDA purchased or leased from | For the 2008-09 school year FDA purchased or leased from [[Treca Digital Academy]] instruction, equipment and other related services as well as services from the Fairborn City Schools, Calvert, PLATO and iQity. | ||
An "Apple/Nike program is used to improve the health of [FDA] students." | An "Apple/Nike program is used to improve the health of [FDA] students." | ||
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[[Category:Virtual schools in the US]] | [[Category:Virtual schools in the US]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:14, 1 November 2011
The Fairborn Digital Academy (FDA) is an online public school located in the US state of Ohio. Opened in 2002, it provides education for students in grades 9-12.
In 2009-2010 it had 178 students enrolled and an average daily attendance of 146.
FDA is a nontraditional school designed to serve at-risk students who are not learning effectively in more traditional educational environments. Students study from home, although face-to-face meetings may become necessary.
Credit-deficient high school students may enroll in FDA to receive the required number of credits they need to graduate.
Fairborn Digital Academy "values individual differences and provides an alternative education to the traditional brick and mortar school for personal and academic excellence of at risk students."
The Fairborn Digital Academy web site is at http://www.fairborn.k12.oh.us/school_home.aspx?schoolID=5
More Details
For the 2008-09 school year FDA purchased or leased from Treca Digital Academy instruction, equipment and other related services as well as services from the Fairborn City Schools, Calvert, PLATO and iQity.
An "Apple/Nike program is used to improve the health of [FDA] students."
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- Fairborn Digital Academy web site, http://www.fairborn.k12.oh.us/school_home.aspx?schoolID=5
- "FDA Annual Report", n/d, http://www.fairborn.k12.oh.us/school_NewsArticle.aspx?artID=919&schoolID=5
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/
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