Parents Give “Blended” Public High School Top Marks

With Nexus Academy of Cleveland completing its second academic school year since opening in 2012, a recent survey of parents with children enrolled in the blended high school shows 82 percent of the parents would recommend Nexus Academy to other parents. In addition 74 percent gave the overall program an “A” or “B” grade.

Nexus Academy of Cleveland is a tuition-free blended public high school that combines 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, nearly 83 percent of parents agree their students are making good progress at Nexus Academy and more than 90 percent say their child/children are satisfied with the program. Ninety-four percent of the parents agree that the curriculum is high quality and 100 percent say they are satisfied with the variety of learning activities provided by the program. In addition, more than 94 percent say the use of technology improves the learning experience.

Other findings from the survey indicate:

·         96 percent of parents are satisfied with the helpfulness of their Nexus Academy teachers

·         91 percent agree that the teachers improve the learning experience

·         88 percent rate the involvement of Nexus Academy Success Coaches in supporting their child/children’s learning as excellent or good

“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 Brittiany Sanford, Principal, Nexus Academy of Cleveland. “This annual survey is one of the important tools we use to assess our blended program and help us stay in tune with the opinions and perspectives of our families.”

The survey also cited some of the top reasons why students choose a blended school. They include:

·         Want a change in the learning environment from their current school situation

·         Want a more personalized education

·         Want flexibility in schedule to pursue other interests, work part-time, etc.

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 licensed teachers and “Success Coaches” help guide students through Connections Education’s comprehensive online high school curriculum.

Enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year is going on now and free events are taking place at Nexus Academy of Cleveland 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 athttp://www.nexusacademyschool.com/blended-learning/ohio/cleveland.aspx.

[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.