Case Study
West Aurora School District
Background Located 42 miles west of Chicago, West Aurora School District (WASD) serves a diverse population of learners. Of the 12,128 students in Grades K–12, 60 percent of students are from low-income backgrounds, 15 percent are eligible for bilingual programs, and 12 percent are enrolled in special education services. In 2012, administrators were looking for an engaging online summer school curriculum. Their goal was to find a program th