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NCA’s top rated virtual school status comes on the heels of other good news for the virtual academy. Nevada Connections Academy recently was awarded accreditation by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS). The rigorous, months-long, accreditation process and subsequent designation provide a valuable “seal of approval” for families in the process of choosing a school for their child. Additionally, the results of a recent NCA parent satisfaction survey show that 93% of parents reported that their children are making good academic progress, arguably the keenest evaluation of a child’s education. And 95% of NCA parents actively recommend the program to other families whose children are not currently enrolled in the program.

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“NVVA provides a personalized learning experience where teachers and parents work together to develop a quality educational plan for each student,” stated Nevada Virtual Academy Head of School Mike Kazek. “Our school is a great choice for families who are interested in getting actively involved in their children’s education. We are proud of our school and are excited for another school year to begin!”

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The move into work-force training was natural for KLVX, which operates the local Public Broadcasting Service television station Channel 10. The station has long been a partner with the Clark County School District. KLVX has produced 160 course offerings for the district’s Virtual High School.

An additional 110 teacher-training and certification courses are offered by KLVX’s TeacherLine program.

Partnerships are being considered with the state’s higher education institutions. Additional training grants may come through a partnership with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

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As more and more families seek alternatives to traditional school, we’re seeing an increase in students blending homeschool and online education. Every family and situation is different, but regardless of the circumstance, a tough decision has to be made when homeschooled students enter their high school years. In the past, the choices have typically been a) continue homeschooling through high school or b) start at/return to a traditional brick & mortar school.

Now, thanks to public online schools, like Insight Schools, families have a choice that offers different options for student-centered learning that didn’t exist just a few years ago – eliminating the either/or choice of the past. Insight Schools and other online education providers are allowing students to enroll full-time as well as part-time. A full-time option allows students to take a full course-load in the environment they’re accustomed to and still have their parent by their side, while part-time enrollment gives them the option of taking a class or two while still receiving instruction from their parents for their remaining courses.

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Pioneer High School Principal Jason Zona oversaw the program at his alternative school. Since the classes began being offered in January, he said, 10 additional students were able to graduate.

“We’re really excited,” he said. “Getting more kids to graduate is one of our major goals.”

Carson Online, a partnership with Nevada Online Network, will open Aug. 30 to students in grades six through 12.

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More than 2 million children in kindergarten through 12th grade are learning online, and their ranks are growing by almost 20 percent each year, according to research by Ambient Insight. Currently, 45 states have significant supplemental online learning programs, or full-time programs, in which students take most or all of their courses online.

“One reason families are turning to full-time virtual schools is that parents are seeking a more personalized education for their children, where students’ studies are tailored to their abilities and interests, and they can work at their own pace,” says Dr. Steven Guttentag, executive vice president and chief education officer for Connections Academy, a leading virtual school provider that offers both public and private virtual school programs. “Of course most importantly, they work. Students are achieving at high levels and matriculating into some of our nation’s best universities.”

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Vegas PBS is a self-funded service that is sponsored by the district. Its new facility is home to the district’s Virtual High School, which offers online high school courses.

Axtell looks at school rooftops as an energy asset, much like a river or a ray of sunshine. Because many district schools share the same design, there would be economies of scale in planting solar farms on school rooftops across the Las Vegas Valley.

“You have a single property owner that has large expanses of flat roofs, that all have the same exact designs because you have cookie-cutter schools. It really allows for the efficiency in the planning and the installation of solar farms,” Axtell said.

“You do it for one high school, there’s probably 10 others that have the same footprint. So you don’t have the same expense of engineering.”

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