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Virtual academy enrollment climbs; district leaders say hybrid model could help recapture students
Summary
Virtual Academy principal Dave Peters told the Keystone Central School Board the district's online program has grown to about 271 active students and that a hybrid model and outreach could help keep tuition dollars in-district. Peters warned cyber-charter tuition differentials and pending state funding changes affect the district budget.
Dave Peters, the principal of Keystone Central's Virtual Academy, told the school board on May 7 that the district's online program has grown rapidly and could have material budget implications if more students choose outside cyber charters.
Peters said the academy currently has "a total of 271 active students," of whom roughly 100 are full-time online and about 171 participate in a hybrid model that combines in-person and online coursework. He said the program spent about $300 per course through the district's consortium, which equates to roughly $2,400 for an eight-period day. By contrast, he said tuition paid to…
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