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Anderson County Online Learning Academy Application Process

Please note: Anderson County Online Learning Academy is ONLY availble for students who are Anderson County residents.

Dear Prospective ACOLA Student and Parent/Guardian(s):

The Anderson County Innovation Academy (ACIA) has a rigorous selection process for potential ACOLA (Anderson County Online Learning Academy) students.  Online learning is not for all students and the selection process aids us in identifying which students will most likely be successful in ACOLA.  Applicants must be passing all courses, maintaining acceptable attendance, and be free of major behavioral issues.  Below are the steps needed to be accepted into the ACOLA program.

  1. Submit a complete online ACIA/ACOLA Application.  The application link can found here:  https://forms.gle/REAL1UykX47t4dx48 Registration for Fall 2023 opens March 1, 2023 and closes July 31, 2023.

  2. The ACIA School Counselor will review your transcript to determine if…

    1. Your grades are acceptable enough to be considered.

    2. We offer the courses you need to graduate.

    3. Your attendance and behavior are acceptable.

    4. If the ACIA Counselor accepts your transcript, go to #3, if not go to #6.

  3. The ACIA Secretary will schedule a student Odysseyware trial on a Tuesday or Thursday from 4-6 PM (other times may be scheduled on an individual basis).

    1. An ACIA staff member will support the prospective student during the trial period.

    2.  If the student is successful during the trial, go to #4, if unsuccessful or student feels the program is not for them, go to #6.

  4. The ACIA Secretary will schedule a family interview with the ACIA counselor and principal.  Here are some of the items to be discussed in the interview:

    1. Student academic history. (How you got to the point where online learning is attractive.)

    2. Student and family support for online learning.

    3. Rules and expectations of the ACOLA program.

    4. Based on interview results, go to #5 (student accepted) or #6 (application denied).

  5. CONGRATULATIONS! - You are ready to enroll in the ACOLA program.

  6. Your application has been denied and a reason(s) will be given by the ACIA Principal.

 

Registration for Fall 2023 opens March 1, 2023.

The application window will close on July 31, 2023.

Apply Here!