Lakewood Digital Academy

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The Lakewood Digital Academy is the K-12 online school associated with the Lakewood Local School District, located in the US state of Ohio. It offers an "Alternative Education" to students in the area.

Students are admitted to supplemental online courses at no cost. The Digital School provides a free loan of computer (if needed) for student use. Lakewood has benefited homebound, homeschooled, and other non-traditional students.

In 2009-2010 there were 52 students enrolled.

The Lakewood Digital Academy web site is at http://www.lakewoodlocal.k12.oh.us/school_home.aspx?schoolid=6

More Details

Lakewood is partnered with Jefferson County Educational Service Center, which services administrators, teachers, students, and parents in seven local school districts.

References

• "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
• "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/
• Lakewood Digital Academy web site, http://www.lakewoodlocal.k12.oh.us/school_home.aspx?schoolid=6
• "Lakewood Digital Academy - 2009-2010 school year report card", http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2009-2010/BUILD/151233.pdf

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