Celebrating Our Graduates

With Digital students and a global pandemic, graduation ceremonies looked a little different this year. ASU Prep Digital students were honored in a virtual ASU Preparatory Academy graduation, and also had the opportunity to attend an in-person, drive-up ceremony. Nine of these graduating students were part of the original 4-year cohort at ASU Prep Digital.  Graduation provided an opportunity for many students to look back on their experiences at ASU Prep Digital. Cronkite News had the opportunity to interview some of the graduates regarding their digital experience. Nalani Monenerkit describes...
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Online Kindergarten 101

Deciding where to send your little ones to school is a big decision, especially if they’re just starting kindergarten. Early learning can unlock a lifetime of possibilities, help your child develop their strengths and interests, and provide crucial social experiences. That’s why it’s so important to offer online Kindergarten Info...
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Teacher Training: Summer Bootcamps and Workshops

If you’re a K-12 educator, it’s time to plan your summer professional development. Prepare for the upcoming academic year by signing up for our teacher training programs, available at no cost to Arizona teachers (and a nominal fee if you teach anywhere else) thanks to the Arizona Virtual Teacher Institute...
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Taking on In-Person Testing as a Virtual Community

When ASU Prep Digital, a virtual school, was faced with hosting an in-person testing season during the Covid-19 Pandemic, they were faced with many challenges and roadblocks. However, ASU Prep Digital took advantage of seeing students, families, and teachers face-to-face and made the very best of the situation. Students described...
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ASU Prep Digital Middle Schoolers Walk for a Cause–Arizona Visionwalk

On April 24th, ASU Prep Digital middle schoolers involved in the National Junior Honor Society program participated in the 2021 Arizona Visionwalk. The 5k event inspires students to walk for a cause, banding together to show their commitment to the Foundation Fighting Blindness' mission: to find treatments and cures for...
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How to Help Your Student Make the Most of Summer

Summer is a time to recharge from the busy school year, but it can also be a great opportunity to sharpen your student’s skills while they have some spare time. Whether you have an early learner or college-bound student at home, here’s why you’ll want to consider enrolling your student...
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Remote, Online, and Virtual: Cousins not clones!

By Julie Young, Managing Director, Arizona State University Prep Academy, and VP of Student Education and Outreach at ASU Originally published April 19, 2021 on digitallearningcollab.com The wholesale jump to remote learning in 2020 will be remembered for many reasons, some positive and some painful. On the upside, our nation’s...
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