LESD Digital Learning Academy students will follow a daily class schedule 5 days a week. Students will spend time interacting with the teacher in live sessions. During other times, students will be working independently or in small groups. The Digital Learning Academy school day will be 8:00am to 3:00pm

Qualities of a Successful Digital Learning Academy Student


  • Can work unsupervised and independently online

  • Is comfortable participating in an online classroom

  • Is enthusiastic and motivated about learning and seeks out learning opportunities

  • Is committed to asynchronous/independent learning at home

  • Proven success with online learning


DLA Student Expectations:


  • Attend all classes daily

  • Engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices

  • Fully participate in live and independent learning activities


DLA Student Attendance:

Children in 1st-8th grades in Arizona are required by Arizona State Statute to attend school daily, including Arizona online instruction. DLA students are expected to attend all classes on a daily basis. Attendance will be taken in each period of the day in order to report full and half day absences to the state. If a DLA student has habitual absences or tardies, the student’s parents, the student’s teachers and the principal shall confer to evaluate whether the student should be allowed to continue to participate in Arizona online instruction. If a DLA student will be absent, the parent/guardian must call the office to report the absence.

*****ONLY If the teacher is absent or has a sub this form will be necessary for students to independently turn in ON THOSE DAYS*****


Calling in Student Absences -

If your student will be absent for any class period, for any reason (including Internet outages), please call the attendance line at 623-547-4000 and leave the following information:

  • date of absence

  • Class periods or time of day student will be absent

  • student first and last name

  • reason for absence

  • person reporting absence with contact information in case of questions


DLA Mastery-based Grading Scale Options
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