Academics at Chandler Online Academy
A Different Way To Learn
Learning Anywhere Should Never Mean Learning Alone.
Chandler Online Academy combines research-based digital curriculum with experienced CUSD teachers, personalized support, and the flexibility for students to engage in learning from wherever their goals take them.
Full-time secondary students can build a complete academic program online, while part-time and tuition-payer options give other students additional ways to recover credit, create room in a schedule, or move ahead.
The COA Academic Experience
Flexible Does Not Mean Unstructured.
COA gives students control over where learning happens while maintaining clear expectations for engagement, progress, academic integrity, and course completion.
Learn Anywhere
Online coursework gives students flexibility to build school around academic, personal, athletic, or family needs.
Personalized Pathways
Full-time, part-time, and tuition-payer options allow students to use online learning differently depending on their goals.
CUSD Teacher Support
Experienced CUSD teachers support students through the online classroom and additional instructional support opportunities.
Progress With Purpose
Attendance and progress expectations help students build consistency and self-management.
Coursework & Opportunity
A Complete Academic Program With Room To Move Forward.
English
Standards-aligned reading, writing, communication, and analysis.
Mathematics
Course options supporting graduation requirements and continued progression.
Science
Standards-based science coursework designed for rigorous online study.
Social Studies
Coursework supporting historical understanding, civics, and graduation requirements.
Honors & AP
Full-time secondary students have access to Honors and AP-level online courses.
Electives
Expand interests, complete requirements, or create flexibility elsewhere in a schedule.
Credit Recovery
Eligible students may use tuition-payer enrollment to recover credit or replace a failing grade.
Get Ahead
Eligible students can use online coursework to open schedule space or work toward earlier competition.
Support For Online Learners
Independent Learning With Meaningful Connection
COA pairs student independence with educator access. Live Labs provide drop-in, question-driven instructional support after students engage with their course lessons.
1 - Engage
Work through digital lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments.
2 - Ask
Prepare questions and access teacher support, including Live Lab availability.
3 - Progress
Stay Connected through consistent engagement, adequate learning time, and on-pace completion.
Skills Beyond The Course
Online Learning Builds More Than Credits.
Consistency
Frequent engagement keeps students connected to coursework.
Time Management
Students plan time for lessons, assignments, studying, and teacher interaction.
Academic Integrity
Individual responsibility is reinforced, including proctored final examinations.
Communications
Students practice asking questions, self-advocacy, and digital communication.