ACCESS

Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators and Students Statewide (ACCESS) is a program designed to offer classes, to high school students, that may not be offered at their school. ACCESS does this by using technology. There are 3 different class types to choose from. The web-based course is a course that uses the internet for instruction while the videoconferencing course utilizes audio/video equipment to present lectures in streaming video. There is also a blended course type that uses both the internet and videoconferencing.

Many rural and low income schools are limited in the types of courses they can offer due to inefficient funding and teacher shortages. ACCESS makes it possible for students to take courses such as advanced placement classes or classes needed to obtain an advanced diploma. Basic english, math, science, and history courses are also available as well as foreign language classes and electives.