Internet Academy
| Internet Academy | |
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31455 28th Ave S Federal Way, Washington 98003 United States |
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| Coordinates | 47°19′08″N 122°17′56″W / 47.318755°N 122.298976°W |
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| School type | Public, Virtual school |
| Established | 1996 |
| Founder | Tom Vander Ark |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Federal Way Public Schools |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | IA |
| Website | www |
The Internet Academy (IA or iAcademy) is a public virtual school a part of Federal Way Public Schools, approved by the Northwest Accreditation Commission and open to all students in grades K-12. Internet Academy was founded in 1996 and was the first online school in Washington state. The institution provides courses for other public schools, home-schooled students, as well as out-of-state students. Accredited diplomas, online tutors, teacher-to-student web conferencing, and online tutorial videos are also provided. There are two primary websites for Internet Academy: The main web site, which was redesigned in September 2010, provides information on the institution, including a course catalog and contact information. The support site is where student and parents log in to access courses and contact teachers within a specific course. The institution has contributed towards local and international community charities.
Internet Academy provides educational content over the Internet as a virtual school. Any student residing in Washington may choose to enroll in the school free of charge. Those out of state may also enroll for a nominal fee per course. After a registration and orientation process the student is granted access to the online courses.
Just like a physical building school, students meet Washington State standards by performing course work. The student logs into the course website, an ANGEL Learning-based learning management system. The student navigates and performs course work within the course's hierarchically organized material (known as "units"). The student meets project requirements and assignments to meet a specified deadline. Assignments are graded by Washington State certified teachers who also answer student questions and inquiries. Internet Academy provides courses throughout the entire year, including summer. Students have access to their assignments 24/7 and can work from any Internet-connected computer.
Washington State Certified teachers manage materials from a variety of publishers and create their own lessons, which are posted on the school site for students to complete. Teachers also hold live video chats, where teachers and students may collaborate on an interactive whiteboard and communicate via headphones and/or a webcam.
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