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Online School Listing #13: New World Online Charter
New World Online Charter
5818 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85014
United States
Tel: 888.399.3087
Web: www.newworldonlinecharter.com
Email: On website
Recognition/Accreditation: Arizona Department of Education
Grade: 9-12
Type: Charter, Free, Public
Diploma: Yes
Cost: Free
If free, where?: Within the state
Teen and/or Adult: To age 21
Additional information: New World Online Charter uses the curriculum of Advanced Academics. While courses are conducted online, students can get additional tutoring as needed on campus. Laptop computers are also available for checkout. In addition to core courses, NWOC also offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Online School Listing #8: Arizona Virtual Academy
Arizona Virtual Academy
99 E. Virginia Avenue
Suite 200
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
United States
Tel: 602.476.1320
Fax: 602.595.6874
Web: www.k12.com/azva
Email: azvainfo@azva.org
Recognition/Accreditation: NCA CASI
Grade: K-12
Type: Charter, Free, Public
Diploma: Yes
Cost: Free
If free, where?: Arizona
Teen and/or Adult: Teens
Additional information: The Arizona Virtual Academy uses the K12.com online curriculum. The program is available to students throughout the state of Arizona. In the elementary years, students spend less time online than in the later years. This program has been successful in meeting the government’s Adequate Year Progress (AYP) in five of the last six years.
Complete Guide to Online High Schools arrives soon
We are about two weeks out from the release of the 2nd edition of Complete Guide to Online High Schools. I wanted to let you all know, so that you can start saving your pennies.
As part of that effort, beginning tomorrow, I will be posting at least three school listings a week directly from the book. I hope that you find value in the information.
Spotlight: Penn Foster High School
Penn Foster High School is unique in that it offers more than just a traditional high school diploma. It also offers a career focus that supports a wide array of learning.
Grades: 9-12
Accredited/Approved?: Yes
Authority: Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Fee Structure: By the program
Price: $1495.00
Accepts adult and/or teen students?: Both
Type of program: Self-Paced
Year Founded: 1890
Email: info@pennfoster.com
Spotlight: American High School
I like to hear what students have to say about their experiences at an online high school. American High School and, in particular, a drama teacher and class is spoken of in glowing terms below.
Offers Diploma: Yes
Grades: 9-12
Accredited/Approved: Yes
Authority: AdvancED, CITA, SACS CASI, Florida Department of Education, College Board
Financing offered: Yes. Currently offering interest-free financing with no credit check.
Price: Enroll today for just $31.
Accepts adult and/or teen students?: Both
Type of program: Self-Paced
Year founded: 2004
Contact Person: Admissions Department
Telephone: 1.888.492.9762
Email: info@AmericanOnlineHigh.com
Get your school in the book!
I am in the final stages of creating the database that will be used for the second edition of our online high schools book. If you are an online school, high school or not, please send us an email for possible inclusion in this book or other books to be published in 2012.