Montana Digital Academy – Online classes work for well-organized students, but others struggle

Elizabeth Swoboda competes in alpine skiing with the Bridger Ski Foundation, so to free up her afternoons for training, she’s taking five morning classes at Bozeman High School and two online classes from the state’s new Montana Digital Academy.

"I like it because it’s really convenient. It’s easy if you’re on top of it," said Swoboda, a 14-year-old freshman, who is taking German and digital photography online.

"It’s easy to fall behind," she cautioned. "It takes a lot of motivation. I don’t procrastinate. A lot of people on my ski team are behind, perhaps by months.

"You have more freedom," Swoboda said, "but you have more responsibility."

By GAIL SCHONTZLER, Chronicle Staff Writer

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