The Internet Academy (IA or iAcademy) is a

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, a part of

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, approved by the

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for grades K–12. Internet Academy was founded in 1996 and was the first online school in Washington state. Accredited diplomas, online tutors, teacher-to-student web conferencing and online tutorial videos are also provided. There are two primary websites for Internet Academy. The main website, which was redesigned in September 2010, provides information on the institution, including a course catalog and contact information. The support site is where students and parents log in to access courses and contact teachers within a specific course.

Education process and support

Internet Academy provides educational content over the Internet as a

. Any student residing in Washington may choose to enroll in the school free of charge. Those out of state, may also enroll for a per-course fee. After a registration and orientation process, the student is granted access to the online courses. Students meet Washington State standards by performing course work. Internet Academy provides courses throughout the entire year including during summer. Students can work from any Internet-connected computer. Washington State

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s manage materials and create their own lessons which are posted on the school site for students to complete. Teachers also hold live video chats where teachers and students may collaborate on an

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and communicate via

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and/or a

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Parental involvement

Internet Academy provides parents of enrolled students with a Mentor/Insight Account. These accounts are separate from the students', and they allow the parent to view data, such as how long said student has been logged in, how many assignments that student has completed, and teacher feedback on assignments and tests. The Mentor/Insight Accounts are also supported by a library of video tutorials.

Location and funding

Internet Academy parent and student interaction is primarily online, however, a support staff is available during business hours at the location in

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off of

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. The offices are located within the same building of Harry S. Truman High School. Internet Academy is state funded which means that K–12 students who live in Washington state may take up to five classes, free of tuition. Courses offered include

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References

External links

* {{Official website, www.iacademy.org
News Article on Internet Academy from HeraldNet
Online K–12 schools Online schools in the United States Education in King County, Washington Federal Way, Washington Educational institutions established in 1996 1996 establishments in Washington (state)