Texas Connections Academy @ Houston

From Researching Virtual Initiatives in Education

The Texas Connections Academy @ Houston (TCAH) is a public school partnered with the private Connections Academy to provide a full-time curriculum for students in grades 3-10. It is located in the US state of Texas and serves students statewide. It is a tuition-free virtual school; students study from home.

In 2009-2010 there were 971 students enrolled.

TCAH is operated under the terms of the Texas Electronic Course Program (eCP) in partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD) - unlike most Connection Academies, it is not a charter school.

Each family enrolled in 2011–12 school year will receive the loan of a desktop computer and Internet subsidy.

The TCAH web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/texas-houston-school/home.aspx

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/
• Texas Connections Academy @ Houston web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/texas-houston-school/home.aspx
• "Texas Connections Academy At Houston", CCD Public school data 2009-2010 school year, http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=482364012363&ID=482364012363

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