What is the Cardington-Lincoln Local Digital Academy? It's education for the way today's families live, and the way today's students want to learn. The Cardington-Lincoln Local Digital Academy is an conversion community school sponsored by Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools. It is an online alternative to the traditional brick and mortar school environment. CLLDA is an Ohio public charter school funded by state per-pupil allocations and federal grant funds. It is a tuition free program. Students in the academy receive their curriculum over the Internet and interact with their teachers and classmates via email, elluminate (an online classroom), and personal interactions at the lab. CLLDA is a partner school with TRECA Digital Academy and primarily serves students from Cardington and Morrow County. Compass learning and Plato curriculum provide students with a comprehensive and interactive curriculum meeting all of Ohio’s achievement standards. Call 419-864-4566 for more information.
 
 
 
Cardington-Lincoln Local Digital Academy
Contact Information CLLDA Superintendent Mr. Brian Petrie Email: brian.petrie@cardingtonschools.org CLLDA Director Jennifer Zierden Phone: 419-864-4566 Email: jennifer.zierden@cardingtonschools.org mailto:mark.wilcheck@cardingtonschools.orgmailto:Cardingtondigital@earthlink.netshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1
Student Requirements Students must reside in Cardington-Lincoln Local School District or in an adjoining school district. Students are required to work in their curriculum five hours per day, five days per week. All student curriculum is online. School computers are deployed to students at orientation. All students must participate in mandated state testing. Ohio Achievement Tests are given to students in grades 3-8. The Ohio Graduation Tests are given to all tenth grade students.
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Tutoring Lab
In an effort to better serve our students, a CLLDA tutoring lab is open for students in the Cardington-Lincoln High School.  Lab is open from 7:50a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily.  One-to-one or small group  tutoring helps students who are having difficulties with their course  work.  The lab setting also provides a structured environment in which students can work to achieve their goals.