Anne Arundel County Virtual Monarch Academy
Anne Arundel County’s Monarch Academy-Annapolis, a tuition-free public contract school operated by the Children’s Guild, announced a new virtual school program for the 2020 – 21 school year. Enrollment is limited and open on a first come-first enrolled basis. Homeschool families who apply to and are accepted into Monarch Academy’s virtual school will be enrolled as public school students.
| Contact Person: | Rachel Amstutz |
| Contact Email: | ramstutz@aacps.org |
| Eligibility: | Students must meet Maryland state birthday cut-off requirement. Additionally, families must live in Anne Arundel County to qualify for free tuition. |
| Grades: | PreK – 5th |
| Type of School: | 80% of instruction occurs online. Up to 20% of instruction occurs in-person, however parents may opt to stream that instruction or conduct the instruction themselves at home. |
| Class Time: | Each grade level will have specific large-group live classes, as well as small group live classes for students to attend. Times will vary but will be between 8.30am – 2.55pm. |
| Special Education: | If Monarch Academy students are found eligible for IEP services, services will be provided through the program. |
| Extracurriculars & Sports: |
Monarch Academy does not offer afterschool sports. Extracurricular clubs and activities will be offered virtually and in-person during 2020-21. |
| State Testing: | Required and will be in-person. |
| Service Learning: | N/A |
| Diploma: | This program is not currently offered to high school students. |
| Computer: | All Monarch Academy students will receive a Chromebook, which must be returned if and when they unenroll from the program. |
Last modified on July 10, 2020
