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Distance Learning Programs

"With the rapid advance in computer technology and access to the Internet, learning is no longer confined to traditional places such as classrooms... Distance learning is defined as any educational situation in which teacher and student are not engaged face-to-face. Two critical features of distance learning programs are: They transcend the constraints of time and space, and They are student focused. The student chooses when, where, and how to learn..." Learning Beyond the Local School: Distance Learning Programs for Academically Gifted Students

See also ... Academic Programs and Free Online High School Courses

IEA Gifted Resource Center Contest, Distance Learning Search

Comprehensive distance learning opportunity listing...
 

Can distance learning meet the needs of gifted elementary math students? by Sylvia St. Cyr

The use of distance learning in an elementary setting has truly just begun. Although data-specific to distance learning programs for gifted elementary mathematics students was not available, the following statistics provide considerations for further research regarding distance learning in U.S. schools...
 

Free Online High School Courses and Free Online Text Materials collected by Kathi Kearney, Kit Finn, and Carolyn K.

Originally compiled for high schooling victims of Hurricane Katrina, these free resources offer high school courses for schooled, and homeschooled students alike.  Plus a collection of online text materials folks find useful. The collection is heavy on advanced math and science...
 

Gifted Adolescents' Talent Development Through Distance Learning by Paula Olszewski-Kubilius

CTD examined the impact of the medium [cyberspace] on young gifted learners.  Most of the students excelled on the AP exams... Local schools are still reluctant to award credit or advance standing... Families need to communicate with the local school personnel to receive appropriate educational actions or services for outside-of-school courses...
 

Homeschool Buyers Co-op

Before you purchase any on-line curricula, check here for possible group discounts.  Past offers include Discovery Channel unitedstreaming, BrainPop, Mathscore.com, finance curriculum from DaveRamsey.com, even Lego purchase discounts!
 

Online learning: A smart way to nurture gifted kids by Laura Vanderkam

With online learning, the newest wave of education, gifted students can take classes local schools can't offer and learn at their own frenetic pace.  Framework already exists...
 

Learning Beyond the Local School: Distance Learning Programs for Academically Gifted Students

Within the last decade, distance learning programs have become more computer-based, using e-mail and the Internet to connect students and teachers, or relying heavily on multi-media technology...
 

Serving Gifted Learners Beyond the Traditional Classroom: A Guide to Alternative Programs and Services edited by Joyce VanTassel-Baska 

From distance learning to talent search summer programs, from residential academic programs to mentoring, and more - there are many options outside the classroom for gifted education.  Learn about many of those options, through individual essays by some of the experts in each field ...

Advanced Placement (AP) classes over the Internet...

AP Excellence (APEX) featuring AP Exam Review course

Center for Talent Development (CTD): Gifted LearningLinks Northwestern University

CoolSchool (Cyber Oregon OnLine)

Iowa Online Advanced Placement Academy (IOAPA)

PA Homeschoolers AP Online Courses

Virtual High School offers 15 AP full year courses and 11 Pre-AP courses

College over the Internet...

Goddard College Undergraduate Program for Homeschoolers

offers young people, ages 14-19, who have learned independently outside of schools, an opportunity to begin earning college credit while continuing to learn in a self-directed style. Students design their own courses in collaboration with a faculty advisor...

U2U

University credit courses offered by the University of Saskatchewan to academically gifted high school students (12tbh grade, Saskatchewan only)

University Continuing Education Association (UCEA)

Each of the accredited UCEA member universities, colleges and professional affiliates below offers courses, degree programs and/or professional education by means of distance learning...

Classes over the Internet...

ALEKS

K-12 plus advanced math, fully automated, available only on the Internet.  (48 hour free trial)  Great option for use low-income schools, too - school price is only $35/ 9 months!  Home price slightly higher

Educational Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) Stanford

Distance Learning Program for gifted students, begins with K-8 math and includes higher level math, physics, and grammar and writing courses. EPGY programs are also offered by CTY Distance Education Math and Computer Science Johns Hopkins, and Center for Talent Development Northwestern University.

On EPGY... parents' comments, by Draper Kauffman and others

Also EPGY Online High School

Three-year, fully-accredited, diploma-granting, online, independent high school...

eIMACS (Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science)

On-line interactive mathematics and computer science curricula to talented middle and high school school and undergraduate students... 

North Atlantic Regional Schools (NARS)

North Atlantic Regional High School (now accredited) offers an avenue for receiving a recognized high school credential in the form of a diploma

University of Missouri Center for Distance and Independent Study

Elementary, high school and college classes

Apex Learning

Core subjects, including Algebra, Biology, World History, Spanish, AP Statistics...

Aphelion

school without walls, learning without borders, for the talented and gifted...

Personalized classes, based in Ontario Canada

Barnes and Noble University

Join FREE online courses and reading groups led by authors and other recognized experts (no age limits, no participation credit, but good fun)

BoxerMath (now part of Apex Learning)

Interactive curriculum covering Math Fundamentals, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and II, Geometry and Trigonometry

Center for Talent Development (CTD): Gifted LearningLinks Northwestern University

Provides resources for gifted students and their families, including summer program, online courses and Saturday classes, PreK-12

Center for Talented Youth Johns Hopkins

Distance Learning Program for gifted students, begins with K-8 math and includes higher level math, physics and writing courses. Offered jointly by Stanford and Johns Hopkins Universities

Christa McAuliffe Academy (CMA)

Premier online school for K-12 education world-wide, regionally and internationally accredited; student-selected certified online mentors; vigorous, flexible academic curriculum available 24/7/365; real-time collaboration using high quality voice over IP; yearbook, newsletter, and online daily bulletin, online clubs and special interest forums; student congress - world-wide student government; online college and scholarship counseling services; advanced college preparation courses; CMA Adventures - student travel; Earn your high school diploma online!

Destination Math by RiverDeep

Neat problem solving program for math, at various grade levels.  "Digit" guides kids through the problems, and then kids try them on their own.  My kids loved this program!

Distance Education and Training Council (formerly the National Home Study Council)

Listing of high school and degree programs around the country, plus FAQ and other resources

Federal Way school district, Washington

K-12 on-line classes; check out the high school level math, provided by Academic Systems, at good prices (conditionally free for WA residents)

Florida Virtual School (FLVS)

High quality, technology-based education for middle and high school students.  Free for all Florida students; tuition-based for other students

Francis Virtual School

Accredited high school, offers on-line courses, receive an accredited New York State high school diploma on completion

Gifted LearningLinks Center for Talent Development (CTD), Northwestern University

Enrichment level courses for grades 3-8 and honors and AP courses for grades 6-12, including EPGY math, and other options from Ancient History to Shakespeare or Astronomy, and more...

Illinois Virtual High School  

including AP courses, for students of participating Illinois public schools...

irasshai 

Japanese language and culture distance learning course

K-12  

K to 8 and high school curriculum for homeschool, or through virtual academy in some states...

LarsonMath

Online math software from grade 3 to pre-algebra (48 hour free trial)

Math Tutorials Johns Hopkins University

Distance learning math, from EPGY K-6, DestinationMATH problem solving courses at various levels, Academic Systems Pre- and Algebra I, EPGY Algebra II, JHU Geometry, and EPGY or ThinkWell software well beyond into college level math, physics and programming courses...

MU High School University of Missouri-Columbia

programs in foreign languages, language arts, science, plus amateur radio and photography

NASA Advanced Learning Environment (ALE)

Space Science and Pre-Engineering courses, free or at very nominal fees - the same courses used to train NASA employees

Open Universities Australia

Undergraduate university courses in arts, sciences, business and more, available to all... (Australia, but available world-wide)

Open University

Choose from a wide range of undergraduate certificates and diplomas as well as degrees. Also includes postgraduate qualifications... (U.K., but available world-wide)

Texas Tech University Independent School District (TTUISD) (click on TTUISD)

Approved by the Texas Education Agency, TTUISD includes a Texas public elementary school, middle school, and high school that operate at a distance

ThinkWell

Comprehensive high school math, science, social science and humanities courses, including pre-algebra to calculus, biology, chemistry, physics, macro- and micro-economics, and public speaking.  Use for homeschooling, subject acceleration, even with a class full of students!

The Trent Schools the oldest and largest provider of Internet home school lessons in the world

Friends founded home education, completely seperate curriculum for gifted students of IQ 137 and above
Grades 2 through 12, plus Trent Academy diploma by examination

University of California Extension Online

Accredited college and professional-level courses

University of Nebraska Independent  Study  High  School

Accredited high school classes, earn Nebraska high school diploma

University of Texas Distance Education Center

Accredited high school classes, earn Texas high school diploma

Virtual High School online education and professional development

Over 200 full semester courses in Arts, Business, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Life Skills, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Technology. In addition, VHS offers 15 AP full year courses and 11 Pre-AP courses. All core courses are NCAA accredited

VisionLearning a customizable course management system MyClassroom

Lessons in General science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and more, even Toxicology & Pharmacology; use MyClassroom to pull together a full science course (also en español)

The Westbridge Academy A college preparatory school for academically advanced homeschoolers

Academic plan based upon levels of learning instead of grade levels; better measures of academic success for highly able learners; Grades pre-k through 12

Writing Tutorials Johns Hopkins University

Distance learning writing, with a real tutor and 7 different writing levels