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Anderson County Online Learning Academy Application Process

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The Anderson County Online Learning Academy is available for students who live in Anderson County.

New for Fall 2024!!! Students in surrounding counties (Campbell, Knox, Morgan, Roane, Scott, and Union) may apply for ACOLA!

All students who reside in surrounding counties must submit a Transfer/OOZ application, which can be found here. Students who reside outside of Anderson County must be approved via transfer request before completeing an ACOLA Application

Contact ACIA Principal Jeff Harshbarger at 865-463-4760 or jharshbarger@acs.ac for more information.

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.

 

  Call or email Josh Anderson (janderson@acs.ac) or Jeff Harshbarger (jharshbarger@acs.ac) 865-463-4760 for more information. 

 

  1. Submit a complete online ACIA/ACOLA Application. 

    1. The Fall semester application window opens on March 1st and closes on August 5th.  Applications for Spring semester will open on November 1st and will close on January 2nd.

  2. The ACIA School Counselor will review your transcript and records 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 Edgenuity try-it-out 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.

 

Application window for Spring 2025 is now open.

Apply Here!