About Us
School HistoryFoundation.The Clark County School District began offering Distance Education opportunities to its students in 1991. Vegas PBS, formerly known as KLVX, was responsible for delivering video courses for a number of years. Students learned the curriculum by listening to a pre-recorded course. The students who were enrolled in Distance Education tuned into a particular TV channel or retrieved videos from KLVX and participated in classes. The students watched the lessons on the TV or video cassettes and took a final exam at the end of the course. This method of distance education limited the level of interaction between student and teacher. Individualized Study.The Academy for Individualized Study High School began providing alternative credit recovery options to high school students in 2002. The original AISHS site was located in the Educational Services Office on E. St. Louis Street and it provided services to over one hundred students. In 2005, student enrollment at AISHS increased to over three hundred students with five testing sites. AISHS evolved from using textbooks and packets to utilizing online content to deliver instruction and providing student access to 21st Century learning. During the 2011-2012 school year, AISHS became part of the Technology & Information Systems Services division. Changing Technology.The CCSD Distance Education program later evolved and integrated various technology tools such as DVDs, CD-ROMs, the Internet, Email, and a comprehensive Learning Management System. During this time, Distance Education was moved from Vegas PBS to the Curriculum and Professional Development Division. At that time, a Cyber School comprised of video and internet-based classes was created and it incorporated the latest instructional technology. Nevada Learning Academy at CCSD.In 2013, AISHS and VHS merged to form the Nevada Learning Academy at CCSD (bat365). bat365 merged the distance education options at CCSD, independent study and digital education. bat365 now serves all of CCSD and assists students toward reaching their goal of graduation. The Class of 2016 had a combined total of 17,000 credits earned at bat365 helping CCSD increase the graduation rate for all students. |