But many local charter students are among the more than 30,000 statewide who attend school by computer through the major online charters — Alternative Education Academy (also known as OHDELA), Buckeye Online School for Success, Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, Ohio Connections Academy, Ohio Virtual Academy, Treca Digital Academy and Virtual Community School of Ohio.

Some districts have set up their own charter schools, which can operate online, such as in Akron and Lorain, or in classrooms, such as in Lakewood.

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Grace King found that early on while attending Hoover High School, and, instead of suffering through four years in a place she wasn’t comfortable, with people who she felt wouldn’t give her a chance, she did something.

Grace enrolled in the Ohio Connections Academy, a public virtual school where all her classes were taken online from her North Canton home. After two years, she got her diploma and now plans to attend the University of Akron in the fall.

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Ohio Connections Academy

That’s because Goodwin – like a growing number of teens – decided to enroll in a virtual school called Ohio Connections Academy in order to receive his high school diploma.

Goodwin is one of more than 2,700 students enrolled at OCA, and statewide, he’s one of more than 32,000, virtual classroom consultant Heidi Mays said.

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Ohio Connections Academy

“As a premier organization for the entire distance learning profession, we are honoring Connections Education as a leader in the industry,” said Dr. John G. Flores, Executive Director of USDLA. “Connections Education, with its high quality Connections Academy virtual school model, stand-out educators and innovative curriculum has raised the bar of excellence for distance learning.  We are truly honored by Connections Education’s contributions to the distance learning industry.”

For the rest of the article, go to Connections Education, Leading Virtual Education Provider, Wins Multiple 2011 International Distance Learning Awards

Going from here to take part in the demonstration for Ohio Legislators will be Matthew Shiflet who is in the eighth grade and attends school on-line. He is the son of Jeff and Teresa Shiflet of Rutland. Mrs. Shiflet will accompany her son to Columbus for their day of virtual school at the Statehouse on Tuesday, Feb. 1.

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Ohio Connections is a statewide online K-12 school with branches in Mason and Hyde Park. It enrolls around 2,700 students statewide, 227 of whom live in Butler, Warren, Clermont and Hamilton counties. Connections is a charter school which means it is a public school but is run by an independent organization.

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“OAPCS’ State Conference Awards are designed to recognize and honor excellence in the charter schools movement,” said Bill Sims, president and CEO of OAPCS. “This honor speaks to Ray Lambert’s outstanding leadership of Ohio Connections Academy and the high-quality program being offered to Ohio students. OAPCS is pleased to recognize Ray’s leadership, dedication and tireless efforts to provide students with an exceptional education experience.”

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Meredith Garrison is no different… but her school is.

Meredith attends Ohio Connections Academy: a program featured as part of NBC’s “Education Nation” for its alternative, virtual approach to learning.

Meredith is a talented ballerina. Often she spends hours a day practicing and rehearsing.

“My friends will be like, ‘Why do you dance?’ and I’m like that’s basically asking me why I breathe, eat, sleep because it’s just my life and I love it,” said Meredith.

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