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Cyberschools - Homeschooling Online Cyberschools provide online courses as either a complete grade-based or interest-based curriculum. The best are accredited, and can be customized to your child's interests and abilities. You must have fast, reliable internet access to best utilize these courses. Some require specific software. The down side is that many rely on new technologies, such as white boards, that aren't always reliable or beyond the capabilities of some home computers. Also, some have been known to vanish, leaving no valid URL online. Always make sure you have non-net ways of contacting these businesses. Sponsored Links About Cyberschools How Will Virtual Schools Effect Homeschooling? Virtual courses and degree programs are becoming increasingly available through the Internet. This column will consider how they will affect American education in general and homeschooling in particular and how we can respond. Larry and Susan Kaseman, HEM N/D 2000. Online High Schools: A New Way To Get A Diploma Like their collegiate counterparts, online high schools offer an option to students and their families who are want to be sure that learning is a priority and that the child's safety isn't an issue. Listings Time4Learning AN A TO Z SPONSOR A new approach to education that takes advantage of today's technology. It's a convenient online program that combines education with interactive fun for children, preschool to eighth grade. 3DLearn Interactive Academy Offers full-time distance learning for grades 7-12 with an accredited high school diploma program. Formerly Willoway. Abacus Educational Services Traditional and online classes for homeschoolers and homeschooling parents. Classes offered in Monrovia, CA and Online. All major core subjects are covered, including English through college entrance level and math through calculus. Canada College Offers a rigorous Ontario curriculum in an environment that is encouraging and motivating to students, empowering students to embrace global traditions and cultures while becoming conscientious citizens and leaders of their communities. Class.com Offers complete online high school courses, course services, and curricular materials for purchase. Clonlara School Home Based Education Program An accredited, comprehensive program for early-, middle-, and upper-elementary, and secondary students. Our "adults graduating" program serves adults who never received a high school diploma. They also have a completely online program called "CompuHigh." Christa McAuliffe Academy Accredited K-12 program offering online tutoring. Self-paced activities to accomplish offline. Parental involvement expected. Windows required. eTutor Independent Study Program Interactive online lesson modules. Access from anywhere, at any time: All you need is a web browser. Special parent login allows progress tracking and report card generation. Automatically graded quizzes and exams. A great product for homeschoolers. Garden School Cyberschool with a camp in the Ozarks. Serves all ages, but is not yet accredited. No grade levels, but placement based on mastery. Creationist science. Global Virtual Learning Academy Finally, a fully aligned curriculum that's ideal for the home school student. This curriculum was developed by a leading public school district to National Content Standards and is delivered entirely over the internet. Recently awarded "Technology of the Year" by Ohio Dept of Ed.  Sixty-eight (68) courses for grades 3-12. Hawaii Virtual School HVS offers a full range of courses from kindergarten through high school. We use self-paced online tutorial-type programs using rigorous instructional content, as well as instructor-led LMS facilitated learning. All of the learning activities are based on national and state standards and are enhanced by powerful, grade appropriate interactive links, animations, and audio and video clips. Internet Academy Mentioned in the October New York Times article about the flexible learning environment created for online homeschoolers. My Schoolhouse Interactive lessons in math, spelling and reading comprehension for K-6 students. NorthStar Academy A community of learners in an online school. It uses the internet to link students with other students and accredited teachers who provide 100% of the students' instruction and marking. Open University of Washington Free online courses for high school students. Sample of courses: Shakespeare, HTML, Civil War, and more. Must be over 13 to register. RAI Digital Charter High On the cutting edge with the use of technology. We offer a virtual school environment where classroom instruction is taught in real time on the Internet. Grades 6 - 12 served globally. Universal Class A wide variety of classes for young and old. Non-accredited, but you'll like the pricing and offerings. WorldWide Independent Distance Education Academy WorldWide IDEA is an accredited educational institution, providing a private academy open to all home-educated students and a DoDEA Remote Location academy with certain eligibility requirements. World Wide School Free online courses designed for the upper level unschooler. Not accredited, but looks like fun.

Distance Learning For Dummies by Nancy Stevenson; Paperback Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace : Effective Strategies for the Online Classroom (The Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) by Rena M. Palloff, Keith Pratt; Paperback On-Demand Learning: Training in the New Millennium by Darin E. Hartley (Paperback) Search Now: More homeschooling books here How to Be a Successful Online Student by Sara Dulaney Gilbert; Paperback Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace : Effective Strategies for the Online Classroom (The Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) -- by Rena M. Palloff, Keith Pratt; Paperback On-Demand Learning: Training in the New Millennium by Darin E. Hartley (Paperback)