User:Dirkoden/Monte Vista On-Line Academy

Monte Vista On-Line Academy (OLA) is Colorado's first and most experienced online school, currently serving students in grades 6 - 12 from all over the state of Colorado. OLA is a diploma-granting, fully accredited, state-certified online public school, and Colorado students can attend tuition-free.

OLA began in 1997 has a pilot project approved by the Colorado Department of Education, providing distance education via the Internet to 13 students. OLA was developed by Alan McFadden under the direction of Superintended Timothy Snyder and Byron Syring Delta Center director Don Wilkinson. OLA's enrollment grew slowly but steadily over the years with additional staff being added as needed.