Warren Online Academy officials highlight flexible K–12 model, rising graduation rates and hybrid pathways

Warren Online Academy staff presented the district with an overview of the K–12 virtual program that serves students across Warren Township and the state. The principal and assistant principal described program modalities — primarily virtual instruction for K–6 with optional in-person monthly engagements, hybrid middle-school rotations with optional in-person time, and a large high-school program with individualized pacing and live options.

Speakers described academic supports including personalized attendance and academic plans, a team-based wraparound model to address absenteeism, partnerships with the Walker Career Center, and targeted academic interventions. Assistant Principal Erin Benoch said the school monitors attendance and progress closely and implements individualized plans when students fall behind.

Warren Online staff highlighted student outcomes: they stated a 9% increase in graduation rate for the most recent graduating cohort and described intensive engagement supports for struggling students. Teachers and staff emphasized family partnership, orientation processes for new students and monthly virtual family engagement events.

Three students spoke about their experiences and why they chose the program: Diana Hernandez cited flexibility; Callie Honeyut described being an early graduate (planned attendance at Indiana University in 2026 with a law and public policy major) and praised counselor support; Louisa described daily routines and extracurricular activities such as the cooking club and Wellness Warriors. Staff and students attributed academic success to smaller caseloads and responsive counseling and said the academy is used both for full-time alternative scheduling and credit recovery.