Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin (ALAW)  provides a form of free public school where students attend virtual classes from home or another location outside a traditional classroom. This is a unique program that combines strong parental involvement, expertise and accountability, and a flexible learning environment. The Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin provides Wisconsin Certified Teachers to help guide your student and ensures that your student receives a high quality education. It provides the tools and support students need to learn in the non-classroom setting.

 

Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin serves students in grades K–12.

 

The program is free, including a computer (with deposit) for the student’s educational use, all of the books, and curriculum.  Access to the Internet is required.

 

First-Class Curriculum: Our program features curriculum developed by leading educational publishers that are focused on virtual courses and classes.  Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin families receive textbooks either in print (when available) or electronically, comprehensive lesson plans, and exciting enrichment courses.

 

High-Quality Teaching: Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin's professional teachers work one-on-one with students and their parents to instruct, review assignments, and customize the curriculum, including extra help for struggling or gifted students. Parents will also benefit from local educational guides who help monitor the work.

 

State-of-the-Art Technology: Families receive a laptop computer (with deposit); online communication, planning, and learning management tools; online lessons and library resources; and technology literacy courses.

 

Community Connections: The Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin facilitates numerous activities, online and in person. Connections with other ALAW students as well as traditionally-schooled students will be facilitated through field trips, special projects and extra-curricular activities. A hybrid virtual program for on-site elective courses is available as class size and scheduling permits.

 

The amount of time a student spends on the computer varies by grade. Younger students spend approximately 50%, middle school students spend about 70%, and high school students spend about 80% of their time working on the computer.

 

Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin works with Connections Learning and Brigham Young University-Independent Study to provide the highest quality curriculum. The Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin provides comprehensive lesson plans online and, for many courses, in print, along with exciting elective courses. 

 

BYU offers secular accredited programming similar to other major universities such as UW Madison, Gustavus Adolpus, Notre Dame.  BYU is an industry leader in independent study & online education.  BYU Independent Study Program has been offering courses since 1921, their high school courses are fully accredited by the NWAC (Northwest Accreditation Commission) and DETC (Distance Education and Training Council)  accreditation organizations and continue to demonstrate excellence in non-traditional distance education courses by winning national awards from the American Association of Collegiate Independent Study (AACIS) and the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA). We are one of the largest distance education programs in the country with enrollments in all 50 states and 58 countries throughout the world.

 

Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin offers Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Geography. Students also have the option to participate in Art, Physical Education, Music, Home Life, Foreign Language, Technology Literacy, and other enrichment courses either on-site at the brick and mortar school or through online elective courses. 

 

Students and parents do not need advanced computer skills to attend Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin. We will make it easy to become completely familiar with our system by providing orientation courses to students and parents.

 

Yes. Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin understands the importance of students and parents interacting with others in the program and in the community. We will facilitate numerous activities, online and in person, such as field trips, clubs, Pen Pals and special projects throughout the year. 

 

All students must complete the standardized tests required by the state of Wisconsin. We also use standardized assessments to help place a student in the grade level and curriculum that best matches his/her needs and abilities. Specific testing dates and times will be communicated to parents and students well in advance of the testing periods. Testing will take place in specified sites around the state. Additional screening assessment is offered three times a year in math and reading.

 

Visit the District’s homepage (www.barron.k12.wi.us) to find an application form, or call (715) 537-5627 ext. 133 to request that an application be mailed to you. After you complete the initial application, an Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin staff member will guide you through the rest of the enrollment process. If you are a non-resident of the Barron Area School District, it is also necessary to open enroll into the District. Visit the Department of Public Instruction’s website to learn more about public school choice and to download the open enrollment application (www.dpi.state.wi.us/sms/psctoc.html). You may open enroll from Feb. 4- April 30 by completing the open enrollment application and turning them in on or before 4 PM on April 30th.  If you are unable to complete your application by the end of the Open Enrollment period, please contact us to guide you through the Open Enrollment Exception process.

 

School year start and end dates will correspond with Barron Area School District’s schedule. 

 

Yes,district residents students may generally enroll after the start of the school year if space is available, subject to any other local limitations. Any application for enrollment, and request for open enrollment exceptions, received after the fourth week from the start of the semester will not be allowed to enroll for that semester.  All applications will be considered for the start of the next semester, or new school year if the application is received in the Spring semester.

 

Yes, Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin is a public charter school and has non-profit status through the Barron Area School District.

 

Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin is not home schooling. Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin is a public virtual school program. We provide a defined set of curriculum that have been specifically aligned to state standards and use Wisconsin certified teachers to evaluate student performance, including decisions concerning the child's grade level promotion. All Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin students are required to take state standardized tests and the schools are accountable for the students' performance to regulatory authorities.

 

No, all required books and instructional materials for courses are provided to students. Some textbooks are provided online and other textbooks are in print form.