The academy will use three measures to assess academic achievement for its full-time students: the New England Common Assessment, testing and student projects assigned by the teachers, and students' digital portfolios.
Jason Parent, assistant principal and director of alternative education at Londonderry High School, sees the online academy as another option for students to obtain credits needed for graduation.
"I'm all for it," he said. "It's fantastic as a supplemental option." But, Parent said, he would not advocate an exclusive online course of study.
"Students still need socialization and extracurricular activities offered at the school," he said.
Information from: The Eagle-Tribune, http://www.eagletribune.com/
- Associated Press
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