Long Distance Learning Added to OLE Curriculum. The Elms has contracted with StarNet, a LDL institute based in Abilene, Texas. Through satellite, classes are broadcast to subscriber schools across the country. All course work is taught by nationally certified teachers and are accredited by all 50 states. Students who, because of scheduling conflicts, cannot receive a live broadcast, view the classes from video tapes recorded daily.
Students have access to the teachers through a toll free line or email.
Course content includes work in the text, assessment, assignments, and cultural experiences through video and research. Currently, Latin I and II are offered through video. Latin III is offered as a correspondence course. In addition, eighth grade students participate in Languages Around the World, a language and culture course. Students will be exposed to Latin, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and American Sign Language.