Arizona Virtual Academy VS Connections Academy?

[twiggy]

Originally Posted by heathereddolls

Ok - Honestly, what are the differences between the 2. I have a kid entering High School. We have been in K12 for 4 years. High Schools sounds very strict, I am not against that, but does Connections offer anything better in High School. Who has been doing this longer do you know?

For high school you can try "primaveratech.org" It's only high school and the classes are different. You do 2 classes at 6 weeks each. Instead of 6 classes all year. A lot easier to accomplish for a high schooler. lol Not a lot to keep up with for a parent. I found that the others hadn't got their high school programs together yet. A lot of glitch, and kids get the raw end of it.
The only problem with virtual high school is that the credits won't transfer to a public high school. Some charters accept them, but public high school will not. So you can' t virtual school one year and send them back the next. Has to be a commitment of 4 yrs. I believe this applies to all the V-high school programs out there. If not, let me know.

[rnieman5]

I love Arizona Connections Academy. I enrolled my son after withdrawing him from a charter school. The curriculum is well laid out. His on-line teacher extremely helpful and concerned for his learning development. I have my degree in education/special ed and I find ACA an excellent solution for my son who struggled in a traditional classroom environment.