Amador County – The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) has announced a new Virtual Academy for the 2011 spring semester.

Students living in Amador, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter and Yolo counties can apply.

EGUSD describes this accredited online academy as an “innovative learning experience for the 21st century student.” It is open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade, who are supervised at home by an adult “learning coach” who is in turn guided by an EGUSD teacher.

The curriculum is provided through a partnership with K12, a national online program. EGUSD says all courses are aligned to the State of California’s standards and benchmarks. Classes span from core subjects to a wide variety of electives with a strong emphasis on building skills and critical thinking.

For more information about the EGUSD Virtual Academy, including enrollment information, call (916) 686-7747.

Enrollment ends December 10th.

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