{"id":91555,"date":"2017-02-16T10:24:23","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T10:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themes.diviextended.com\/divi-edu\/?page_id=143"},"modified":"2025-08-03T03:17:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T03:17:35","slug":"downloads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waiaowls.org\/homepage\/downloads\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;de-inner-page-header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(6,22,47,0.6)&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(6,22,47,0.6) 0%|rgba(6,22,47,0.6) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(6,22,47,0.6)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(6,22,47,0.6)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/waiaowls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/downloads-header.jpg&#8221; 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Recognized<\/strong>: Curriculum fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extensive Course Selection<\/strong>: Access to over 400 courses, including 100+ NCAA-approved, OSPI, CTE, UC-approved, and credit recovery classes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>21st-Century Skill Development<\/strong>: Built on BYU\u2019s KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes) framework, focusing on critical skills for college and career readiness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personalized Graduation Pathways<\/strong>: Students design flexible academic plans aligned with WAIA\u2019s graduation requirements and college entrance standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Certified Teacher Support<\/strong>: One-on-one tutoring and guidance available from certified teachers to support individual learning needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This partnership allows WAIA students to pursue a diploma that is adaptable, transferable, and prepares them for future academic and athletic success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; 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