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AlphaCom (schools)

Coordinates: 39°55′42″N 86°08′57″W / 39.9282°N 86.1493°W / 39.9282; -86.1493
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AlphaCom
Headquarters,
United States
Key people
Christipher King, Thomas Stoughton[1]

39°55′42″N 86°08′57″W / 39.9282°N 86.1493°W / 39.9282; -86.1493 AlphaCom is an operator of for-profit virtual schools based in Carmel, Indiana. The schools, including Indiana Virtual School, have been criticized for low graduation rates and high student-teacher ratios.[2] This is the lowest graduation rate of any high school in the state.[3][1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cavazos, Shaina (October 31, 2017). "As students signed up, online school hired barely any teachers — but founder's company charged it millions". Chalkbeat.
  2. ^ Cavazos, Shaina (October 31, 2017). "Online school receives millions from state despite poor performance, unconventional spending". Indiana Business Journal. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. ^ Cavazos, Shaina (January 12, 2018). "Indiana Virtual School has the lowest graduation rate of any public school in the state". Chalkbeat Indiana. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Virtual reality: Online school enriches owner, but few students". Journal Gazette. 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2018-07-02.