Prince George's to open first online classroom: Prince George's County students will be able to take their learning online Tuesday with the launch of the first web-based program for juniors and seniors in county high schools.
The program, called ACCESS Online, will combine personalized in-class learning with online curriculum at Annapolis Road Academy Alternative High School in Bladensburg. It will be available for the first 60 students who apply.
This is the first web-driven curriculum effort offered by the county, and the program will be run jointly through a one-year $326,000 contract with Connections Academy, a Baltimore-based online education provider. The program was budgeted for in the county school system's fiscal 2011 budget. Credits in subjects such as English, algebra, history, biology, environmental science, world languages and technology will be offered, allowing students to work toward their diplomas.
