90 PERCENT OF PARENTS GIVE NEXUS ACADEMY “BLENDED” PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS TOP MARKS

90 PERCENT OF PARENTS GIVE NEXUS ACADEMY “BLENDED” PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS TOP MARKS

High Quality Curriculum, Teacher Support, Different Learning Environment are Top Enrollment Drivers Cited by Parents in Annual Survey

As the Nexus Academy blended high schools in Toledo, Cleveland and Columbus recently began their second academic year, a survey of parents with children enrolled in the Academy shows that 90 percent gave the overall program an “A” or “B” grade, and 83 percent would recommend Nexus Academy to other parents.  

Nexus Academy schools are tuition-free blended public high schools combining the best of online learning with a state-of-the-art campus environment, offering a high quality education for students seeking a more personalized and flexible public school option.

According to the survey, 80 percent of parents agree their students are making good progress at Nexus Academy and 95 percent say their students are satisfied with the program. Ninety-five percent of the parents agree that the curriculum is high quality and 91 percent say they are satisfied with the variety of learning activities provided by the program. In addition, 91 percent say the use of technology improves the learning experience.

Other findings from the survey indicate:

·         95 percent of parents are satisfied with the support of their Nexus Academy teachers

·         90 percent agree that the teachers improve the learning experience

·         90 percent of parents say their students are enjoying the Nexus Academy program

·         85 percent of parents consider the college planning support and opportunities at Nexus Academy a strength

·         77 percent of parents are more satisfied with the Nexus Academy program than their previous school

“We are committed to providing the best possible educational experience for our students and their families. It is gratifying to know that the parents are seeing positive results with their children,” said Andrew Pasquinilli, School Leader, Nexus Academy of Columbus. “This annual survey is one of the important tools we use to assess our blended program and to stay in tune with the opinions and perspectives of our families.”

Nexus Academy’s parent satisfaction ratings stand well above public school ratings from the 44th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools, in which 77 percent of public school parents gave the public school their oldest child attends an “A” or a “B” grade.[1]

Nexus Academy students attend a physical campus where teachers interact with them both online and on-site, while campus-based teachers and “Success Coaches” help guide students through Connections Education’s comprehensive online high school curriculum. Nexus Academy was a finalist in the 2013 EdTech Digest “Cool Tool” Awards in the Product or Service Setting a Trend category.

Enrollment for the 2013-2014 school year is going on now and free events are taking place at each of the three schools in Ohio to give interested families the opportunity to learn more about the curriculum and overall school environment. Interested parents and students are encouraged to learn more at www.nexusacademyschool.com.

[1] William J. Bushaw and Shane J. Lopez, The 44th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools, “Betting on Teachers.”  Phi Delta Kappa, Vol. 94, No. 01, September 2012.