Mesa Distance Learning Program

Mesa Distance Learning Program
Address
1025 N. Country Club Dr.

Mesa
,
Maricopa
,
Arizona
AZ 85201-3307

United States
Information
School typeState, Online, Public
MottoYour online link to quality education
Established1999 [1]
FounderDoug Barnard[2]
School boardMesa Public Schools
Grades5-12
International studentsyes
Hours in school day5 hour per week per course recommended[3]
AccreditationMesa Public Schools
Websitewww.mdlp.org

MDLP.org front page

A lecture page for a sample biology course

Mesa Distance Learning Program (MDLP) is a distance learning program for grades 5–12 sponsored by Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, Arizona, US that offers students worldwide a US-based education leading to a high school diploma.[4] Tuition is free for students studying in Arizona who have also passed Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards exam to obtain that benefit.[3][5][6] Those enrolling from outside Arizona must pay USD 225 per course.[7] The Mesa Distance Learning Program is also used by other Arizona school districts.[8][9][10]

The program initially catered to students in Arizona who could not attend a local high school. However, following its success, the program is now being used widely in territories outside Arizona, including the UK, India, and Australia.[11]

  1. ^ "Arizona eLearning Taskforce" (PDF). Retrieved 19 January 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Faculty and Staff". Mesa Distance Learning Program. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Mesa Distance Learning Program FAQ". Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  4. ^ "District tailors services for home-school families". azcentral.com. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  5. ^ Ryman, Anne. "More Ariz. students 'attending' virtual schools". azcentral.com. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  6. ^ Shelton, Shelley (12 August 2010). "Marana kids go the distance without leaving home". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  7. ^ "Mesa Distance Learning Program". Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Vail Digital Learning Program". Archived from the original on 1 February 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  9. ^ Faller, Mary Beth (Jan 5, 2011). "Scottsdale district to offer own online classes". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  10. ^ Herrmann, Jerry. "Chino Valley school district creates online school". Chino Valley Review. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  11. ^ "May 2009 issue" (PDF). The Link. Mesa Distance Learning Program. May 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2011.[permanent dead link‍]