Students participating in Alhambra’s Online Learning Academy will:

• Be provided flexible scheduling options for time, place and pace of learning.
• Attend classes on their laptop or mobile devices via our Canvas learning platform.
• Connect with their teachers via Webex for independent or small group supports.
• Are able work independently and self-pace their learning.
• Are given the opportunity to personalize their learning pathway by selecting courses that are unique to their specific interests.
• Students submit course work and communicate with teachers online.

• Students who succeed in online learning commit to continuing to develop their skills in: Becoming a self-motivated learner
• Understanding how to self-pace their coursework
• Communicating their unique interests
• Building ownership and self-advocacy in their learning experience
• Using technology to enhance their learning experience
• Effective organization and time-management

Alhambra Online Learning students and their parents will meet with a member of the Online Learning Academy’s Leadership Team to discuss their unique interests, scheduling needs, and specific supports that will assist in a successful online experience. During this conversation the team will craft a learning pathway that best fits the needs of the student.  The student will actively participate in this conversation as a means of “navigating their learning path.”

• Personalized meetings to set and navigate student pathways
• Family Support Specialists
• Specialized pathway options to choose from
• Device and Connectivity supports
• Onsite open lab
• Meals provided

Yes, all online courses are designed, delivered and monitored by certified teachers. Teachers grade student work, check in with students via Webex regularly, and provide individualized supports as needed.

Yes.  Students living within the Alhambra attendance boundaries who are attending Alhambra's online school will have the opportunity of joining their peers at the school site that is aligned to their address and given the opportunity to participate in sports and afterschool clubs.

No, the Online Academy is free to Arizona students in grades K-8, regardless of where they live in the state.

• All state required core courses, grades kindergarten through eighth grade, will be available at the Online Academy.
• Core academic courses are aligned to state standards and AESD curriculum maps.
• Coming soon, specialized elective courses and learning pathways will be available to online students in the following areas:
• Innovation and Project Based Learning
• Arts Instruction
• Career and Technical Education
• Equity and Societal Perspectives

The Alhambra Online Academy courses are hosted on the Canvas Learning Management System. See below to links that provide a brief overview of the student and parent Canvas Learning System experience:

Panda Video to engage with Students

Panda Video to engage with Parents 

Please use the link HERE to the Online Academy enrollment form. An office team member will contact you to obtain additional information.

No. Any Arizona student in grades K-8 may enroll in Alhambra’s Online Learning Academy.

If you are a full-time online student, you should be taking at least six courses that include core academic coursework as well as elective classes. See below.

Core courses include:

• Primary Grades (K-3)
• Reading
• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Elective: Art, PE, or Music
• Optional: Interest Pathway Elective
• Middle Grades
• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Intervention/Acceleration
• Elective: Art, PE, or Music
• Optional: Interest Pathway Elective
• Junior High
• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Intervention/Acceleration
• Elective: Art, PE, or Music
• Optional: Interest Pathway Elective

• The district has a robust security filter that ensures any student using a district provided device is protected from access to online predators and inappropriate content.
• All online students will participate in an onboarding course that will cover internet safety and digital citizenship expectations.

Yes. The Online Academy and district teams will collaborate to review the student’s IEP and/or 504 and identify accommodations specific to the online environment.The team will ensure accommodations outlined in the student’s IEP and/or 504 are provided throughout the student’s course work.

Yes. The Online Academy and district teams will collaborate to ensure the student’s schedule is organized so that they continue to receive English language instructional minutes and supports.

If a student falls behind or is struggling to complete coursework, the online leadership team will collaborate with the student and their parent/guardian to develop a Student Support and Re-engagement Plan.  The plan will seek to identify the root cause of the student’s struggle, develop interventions to support the student, and monitor the response to those interventions as needed. 

All parents/guardians of online learners will engage in a parent orientation course through our online learning platform, Canvas. During this course, parents will be provided with information about parent requirements, as well as best practices for supporting their child with online learning.