GW's Newest Project

As I sit in bed, sick with strep throat :( I ran across an article I have been meaning to read.  This past weekend GW announced in the Washington Post its creation of an online prep school.  This high school is the first "virtual" high school affiliated with a major university. 

If any of you saw State of the Union last night, President Obama made a strong push for innovation in America and education of the next generation to compete in the rising world.  I think this type of high school is what he had in mind.

I don't have any more details than the website shows, but I still think it is a really cool idea.  It will help build interest in GW while preparing students who may not normally have access to a good private education.

The curriculum is very similar to any other high school...

• Provides a broad foundation in English, math, science, history, and world languages
• Develops critical and creative thinking
• Stresses competence in oral and written communication, as well as quantitative operations
• Stimulates intellectual independence and curiosity

It will be interesting to see the progress of the school and how the students adapt to an online setting rather than a traditional classroom setting.

What do you guys think?  Would you want to go to an online high school??

Email me at kwollner@gwu.edu.
Until next time!

Kim