Elevated Digital Learning Academy
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What does a day in Elevated Digital Learning Academy look like?
Parents can see a sample schedule for a day in Elevated Digital Learning Academy here.
Students in Elevated Digital Learning Academy can expect a 6-hour day, structured with 3-5 hours of live instruction per day as well as direct contact and support. EDLA instructors are LTUSD teachers, using LTUSD curriculum. There will also be asynchronous learning and regularly scheduled breaks, such as lunch.

What platform is being used for Elevated Digital Learning Academy?
EDLA teachers will use the Canvas Learning Management System.

What electives/specials are offered by Elevated Digital Learning Academy?
Elevated Digital Learning Academy is committed to offering choice programming for all students. Beginning in the 2020-21 student elective choices range from Digital Media Arts, Video Game Design, Photography, MineCraft Education Projects and Coding. Every Friday we also offer a variety of extracurricular elective opportunities.

Is there be an enrollment cap? What are digital classroom ratios?
Capacity for all schools is determined by enrollment. After the school year begins and staffing is determined, applications may be placed on a waitlist until the District is able to either staff the increase in enrollment or delay admittance until there is space available. Staffing decisions are being made with the goal that digital classrooms are slightly larger than their in-person comparisons

Are teachers subject-based, or will students always be with same teacher?
Students in grades K-6 have the same teacher for core subjects, with different teachers for specials areas. Students in grades 7-9 receive instruction from content specialists.

How does Elevated Digital Learning Academy deliver Special Education services?
There is a resource teacher on staff who will facilitate IEP meetings and provide services. Services will be provided as outlined in the student’s Individual Education Program (IEP). A student’s IEP team will meet to determine whether digital or in person services are necessary. Distance learning may not be appropriate for all students with disabilities.

Are textbooks, workbooks and other print materials available? At what cost?
Yes, print materials are available to Elevated Digital Learning Academy students at no cost.

What are the expectations for students and parents if we enroll in Elevated Digital Learning Academy? 
Parents are students are expected to sign our Learning Agreements document which shares the expectations of teachers, students, and families. HERE is a copy of the document you will sign. 

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VISION: An unconventional, flexible, and academic school experience designed to evolve with our clientele, the emerging available technology, and our community needs to foster creative, passionate learners on  their path to achieve their personal, academic, and social goals. 
​MISSION: At Elevated our mission is to provide a rigorous and comprehensive education that fosters inquiry, inspires compassion, and develops self reliance for our diverse student body in a physically, emotionally, and socially safe environment.
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ELEVATED DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY
1100 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, California
Contact us at 530-543-2310 or elevated@ltusd.org
  • News
  • About EDLA
    • The Basics of Online School
    • School Accountability Report Card
    • Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLR'S):
    • Learning Agreements
    • Courses Offered
    • School Site Council
    • About Us
  • Schedule
  • Meet-Ups/Events
  • Staff
    • Contact
  • Student Work
    • Student Authored Digital Library
  • Support
    • Support
    • Tech Tutorials
    • Answers
    • Physical Education
  • LTUSD
  • Supply List