Students & Parents Give "Blended" High School Top Marks

As the Nexus Academy of Cleveland begins its fourth academic year since opening in 2012, a recent independent survey reveals a large majority of students enrolled in the blended high school and their parents believe they are progressing academically and are satisfied with the overall program.

Nexus Academy schools are tuition-free blended public high schools combining 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 80 percent of the students say they are satisfied with the program while 94 percent of parents gave the program an “A” or “B” grade. In addition 97 percent of the parents would recommend Nexus Academy to other parents.

Three out of four students who responded to the survey say they enjoy the program and are making good progress at Nexus Academy while 82 percent of the parents surveyed are more satisfied with the program than their child’s previous school. Ninety-one percent of parents agree their students are making good progress at Nexus Academy while more than 90 percent believe their child/children are satisfied with the program.

Every parent responding to the survey agrees that the curriculum is high quality and 94 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:
• 90 percent of students and 100 percent of the parents are satisfied with the helpfulness of their Nexus Academy teachers
• 91 percent of students are satisfied with the helpfulness of their Success Coaches
• 94 percent of parents agree that the teachers improve the learning experience
• 94 percent of parents agree that their child/children are enjoying the program
• 91 percent of parents 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 our students and their parents are seeing positive results,” 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 it helps us stay in tune with the opinions and perspectives of the students and families we serve.”

Nexus Academy’s parent satisfaction ratings stand well above public school ratings from the 46th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools, in which 67 percent of public school parents gave the public school their oldest child attends an “A” or a “B” grade.

Nexus Academy students attend a physical campus where teachers interact with them both online and on-site, while campus-based teachers and “Success Coaches” help guide students through Connections Education’s comprehensive online high school curriculum.

Each of the three Nexus Academy blended high schools in Ohio are currently open and are hosting free events 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 at http://www.nexusacademyschool.com/blended-learning/ohio/cleveland.aspx.