Important Links
Waitlist Started for New Enrollments
There is a College Credit Plus (CCP) informational meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the FDA meeting room. The meeting will last less than an hour and will begin at 6:30 PM. Students interested in the CCP program for 2025 – 2026 MUST complete the following 2 items prior to April 1, 2025:
College Credit Plus
Students interested in the College Credit Plus (CCP) Program for the 2025/2026 school year should contact Ray Elbin, FDA Counselor at (419) 425-3598, beginning the week of January 13, 2025. CCP is the program by which you may take college courses for BOTH high school and college credit. To be eligible for CCP classes, you MUST first have a meeting with regard to the CCP program details and SIGN the non-committal CCP Intent Form. The CCP Intent Form must be on file by April 1, 2025 and allows you to apply for CCP courses for the Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 semesters. Returning CCP students must also have a new meeting and sign a new CCP Intent Form.
LAB CLOSED – October 14!
FDA lab will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024 for staff professional development day! Students are still expected to work remotely.…however tutoring will NOT be available.
College Fair
Attention Juniors and Seniors: You are invited to attend the annual College Fair held in the Findlay H S gymnasium on Wednesday, October 9, along with other Hancock County students during the 10:00 – 10:30 AM time period. Please inform Mr. Elbin (419-425-3598 ext 103) if you are planning to attend, as he will be there to help with student supervision. 4-yr, 2-yr, and proprietary/certification schools will be present, as will military and some business representatives. If you have questions, contact Mr. Elbin.
Our Mission
What We Stand For
Our mission is to meet the needs of each student by providing state approved education through on-line instruction and individualized mentoring.
We Provide an Alternative to the Traditional Classroom
Findlay Digital Academy (FDA) is a Conversion Community School designed to serve students in grades 9-12 living in Findlay and all Hancock County school districts. There is no cost to attend FDA.
Enrollment Areas Include:
Ada, Arcadia, Arlington, Bluffton, Cory-Rawson, Elmwood, Findlay City, Fostoria City, Hardin Northern, Liberty Benton, McComb, North Baltimore, Riverdale, Van Buren and Vanlue.
Sponsor/Authorizer of the School – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (Mid-Ohio ESC); Mailing address – 890 West Fourth St., Mansfield OH 44906; Weblink to Sponsor Contacts
Findlay Digital Academy was named the Charter School of the Year for 2013-2014 by the Ohio Alliance of Public Charter Schools. Findlay Digital Academy exceeded standards in all areas of the state report card.
A Message From the Superintendent
Rosemary Rooker
On behalf of the Findlay Digital Academy, I would like to welcome the students and families to FDA for the 2024-25 school year! FDA is an online high school that has been in existence since 2005.
FDA has a proven model that works for students who have not been successful in the traditional school setting. Through our academic coaches, drop-in tutoring lab and virtual tutoring, students are provided with support and encouragement to be successful and earn their high school diploma and look beyond to life after graduation.
FDA serves students up through the age of 22 from 15 area school districts surrounding Findlay, Ohio. Our school consistently earns some of the highest graduation rates in the state of Ohio when compared to similar online schools that focus on at-risk students.
Additionally, FDA in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Education, is a provider for the 22+ Adult High School diploma program. This is a free, online high school diploma program for area adults who reside in our enrollment area.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have…we would love to give you a tour of our facility.
Prepare for Your Future
Learn in an Environment
that Works for You
The curriculum is delivered on-line through the Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) software. This curriculum is aligned with the Ohio CORE standards. Most coursework is interactive between the student and computer software; however, there are also written assignments that the students must complete and submit to their on-line HQT teacher. An engaging and challenging curriculum is offered through the VLA environment. Instruction is provided through simulations, animations, recorded lectures, online tutorials, Elluminate sessions, multimedia, and other avenues. Students can opt to have the computer read the lesson to them. The curriculum is a continuous progress model and students can work at their own pace. However, the academy sets minimum course completion requirements. Students are expected to work a minimum of 26 hours a week on their coursework.
Testimonials
What Graduates are Saying
“I graduated from Findlay Digital and was able to find a job that makes $20 an hour. If I didn’t come here, I feel like I wouldn’t have graduated. I lived on my own and going to school here helped me with time management. The coaches pushed me to get things done…which really helped me.”
Findlay Digital Academy is a great online school that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere, anytime, and at their own pace. FDA helped me to achieve many of my goals as a high student. I wanted to finish my high school requirements as soon as possible to allow me to take College Credit Plus (CCP) classes during my senior year. The entire staff was very kind, caring, patient, helpful, and wonderful tutors for all of my subjects. The staff really showed the care they have for their students and their dedication to helping everyone find their success.
I really loved that the coaches would always check up on me and offer their support to help me get my work done.
GRADUATES
Students Served in 2022-23 School Year
Faculty
Years Established
Get In Touch
Location: 1219 West Main Cross, Suite 101, Findlay, Ohio
Telephone: (419) 425-3598
Email: rrooker@findlaydigitalacademy.com
Lab Open for in-person or virtual tutoring: M-Th: 10am – 4pm
Curriculum Available online 24 hours a day/7 days a week