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Go to Stanford…High?
Yes, you read that right! Stanford University has opened an online high school, which will graduate a class of 30 seniors at the end of this year. They are among the 275,000 students around the country enrolled in full-time online high schools.
Who are the Stanford Online High School students? According to Susan Patrick, who leads the International Association for -12 Online Learning, they might “live in a remote area, [were] previously home-schooled or [are] deeply involved in an extracurricular activity that is incompatible with traditional schooling.”
Or maybe they just want their high school diploma to say Stanford on it, which it will. So how do you get in? Submit “application essays, recommendation letters, and standardized test scores.” Sounds kind of like applying to college, except that here your acceptance rate will be nearly 70%. At Stanford University, that number is closer to 7%.
How would your day at Stanford Online High look? The New York Times describes the class structure thus:
“In a typical class session, about 14 students simultaneously watch a live-streamed lecture, with video clips, diagrams and other animations to enliven the lesson. Instead of raising hands, students click into a queue when they have questions or comments; teachers call on them by choosing their audio stream, to be heard by all. An instant-messaging window allows for constant discussion among the students who, in conventional settings, might be chastised for talking in class.”
Plus, we hear that they’ve managed to keep out lunchtime bullies. Which, for nearly $15,000 in annual tuition, they should. Financial Aid is available, but it won’t help get you attention from Stanford professors – they don’t teach here.
As for the biggest question: will attending Stanford Online High School help me get into Stanford University? Unclear. Although 25 of 75 past graduates now attend Stanford, Ivy League, or other elite colleges, this could just reflect the quality of student who attended Stanford Online High. One thing we do know: Newcastle Prep’s Ivy League coaches are here to help any online or regular students prepare for class, SAT / ACT, or college applications.
What do you think: Would you attend Stanford Online High? Would you send your child or recommend it to a friend? What factors would influence your decision?
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Posted on: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at 10:46 am
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