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Chester-Upland Digital Academy reports enrollment gains, attendance and credit completion improvements
Summary
The district's in-district Digital Academy told the Jan. 23 meeting it serves 86 students in grades 6—12, improved average daily attendance from 65% to 71% between quarters and increased the share of attempted credits earned from 63% to a projected 72% in quarter 2.
An unnamed presenter for Chester-Upland's Digital Academy outlined the program's enrollment, operations and recent academic improvements at the Jan. 23 receivers meeting.
The Digital Academy is the district's fully virtual, in-district program that allows students to remain enrolled in Chester-Upland while learning remotely and retaining access to district extracurriculars and supports. The presenter said the program had 86 students enrolled in grades 6 through 12, with most enrollment concentrated in ninth grade.
Why it matters: the Digital Academy is positioned as a local alternative to cyber-charter…
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