GARNAVILLO, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Students and teachers at Iowa Virtual Academy (IAVA), an online public school program of Clayton Ridge Community School District, will begin the 2017-18 school year on Aug. 23rd. A full-time, tuition-free school for students statewide in grades K-12, IAVA offers a rigorous and engaging curriculum and a supportive learning community.
"IAVA allows students to learn in ways that meet their unique needs," says Head of School Steve Hoff. "Thanks to the flexibility of online learning and our rigorous curriculum, we provide our students with the support they need to succeed."
IAVA students tackle a full course load in the core subjects of English/language arts, math, science, history, art, music and physical education across all grade levels. For high school students, IAVA offers more than 150 core, elective and Advanced Placement® courses, and up to four levels of world languages. Lesson plans in each grade are integrated across subjects, so students can apply what they are learning in one class to the lessons they encounter in another.
Iowa-licensed teachers facilitate live, interactive online classes, and communicate one-on-one with students via phone and email. IAVA provides families from across the state with an innovative education option, and with personalized learning plans to meet the needs of every student.
In addition to the virtual classroom, IAVA students have access to resources such as books, workbooks, and materials for experiments and projects. Students become adept at using technology for their course work, projects and time management, and have the opportunity throughout the year to meet their teachers and classmates in person, through school outings, field trips and social events.
IAVA is still accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. To learn more about enrollment visit http://iava.k12.com/how-enroll.html.
About Iowa Virtual Academy
Iowa Virtual Academy is an online public school program of the Clayton Ridge Community School District, which uses curriculum provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation’s leading provider of K-12 proprietary curriculum and online education programs. Iowa Virtual Academy’s individualized approach gives Iowa students the chance to learn in the ways that are right for them. For more about IAVA, visit http://iava.k12.com/.
About K12 Inc.
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is driving innovation and advancing the quality of education by delivering digital learning platforms and technology to students and school districts across the globe. K12’s curriculum services over 2,000 schools and school districts and has delivered more than four million courses over the past decade. K12 is a company consisting of thousands of online school educators providing instruction, academic services, and learning solutions to public schools and districts, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families. The K12 program is offered in more than seventy K12 partner public schools across the country, and through private schools serving students in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. More information can be found at K12.com.
