Conducting open houses in communities statewide
VANCOUVER, Wash., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- iQ Academy Washington announced today the launch of its online school for all Washington students in grades 7- 12, and is now enrolling students for the 2008-09 school year. This unique education option provides a high-quality, tuition-free education, small group instruction and one-on-one feedback from certified teachers -- all conducted online using a laptop provided by the school. Students can excel at their own pace and work with Washington-certified teachers who are specially trained in online instruction. Students will receive individualized attention and participate in dynamic student discussions online.
"We are very excited to take our online school statewide in partnership with KC Distance Learning," said Michele DeShaw, Coordinator of Alternative Education at Evergreen Public Schools. "We will now be able to bring the Evergreen Public Schools' long tradition of academic excellence to many more students in Washington."
iQ Academy Washington is a division of KC Distance Learning, Inc, and operates as a program of the Evergreen Public School District. iQ Academy Washington will build on the success of Evergreen Internet Academy, an online school that has been serving high school students in the Evergreen Public School District since 1999.
"Any student living in Washington can take advantage of this online education option," said Lisa McClure, Director of iQ Academy, "including previously homeschooled students, athletes, performers and others with special needs, as well as students seeking Advanced Placement courses or electives unavailable in their local school district. iQ Academy is focused on providing Washington students the highest quality education to provide a solid foundation for pursuing their passions and future goals."
iQ Academy Washington's award-winning curriculum offers core courses such as English and math, along with extensive Advanced Placement classes. Unique curriculum offerings -- such as virtual science labs and a wide-range of world language courses for everything from Spanish to Mandarin Chinese -- provide students with unparalleled educational opportunities.
"Our extensive and unique curriculum provides students access to a complete set of standards-based, media-rich courses and offers opportunities that may be unavailable in a traditional school setting," said McClure. Once enrolled, students receive textbooks as required for their courses, a monthly Internet stipend and optional use of a laptop computer. As in traditional public schools, these learning tools are provided to students at no cost for as long as they are enrolled in iQ Academy Washington.
The school will host a series of open houses throughout the state, where teachers, current students and their parents will be available for prospective students and parents to ask questions about this unique education option. Those interested will be able to see a demonstration of how the school operates and what a virtual classroom looks like. For a complete list of open house dates and locations or more information, please visit http://www.iqacademywa.com/ or call 1-877-702-4729.
ABOUT iQ ACADEMY WASHINGTON
iQ Academy Washington, a program of the Evergreen School District, offers an alternative to traditional classroom-based learning: a tuition-free online school serving grades 7-12 that meets the needs of students and families while setting the highest standards of academic quality. iQ Academy is the only online school with over 30 years of distance learning experience. Certified teachers provide small-group instruction and individualized feedback, and students benefit from frequent interaction with teachers and peers. The program serves college- and career-bound students, and graduates earn high school diplomas accepted at colleges and technical schools throughout the U.S.
Evergreen Public Schools
Evergreen Public Schools is one of the fastest-growing large school districts in Washington and the fifth largest of the 296 districts in the state, educating more than 25,000 students in grades K-12. In Evergreen Public Schools, we declare that all students will have the opportunity to attain the skills necessary to be world-competitive upon graduation. In Evergreen Public Schools, we believe: that no child is expendable; that all students, given the right environment, will learn and excel; that students are our priority; that a world-competitive school system is dependent on the unique talents and perspectives of staff, parents and community members; and that all students will develop the skills needed to face moral and ethical life challenges with integrity, honesty and self-respect.
ABOUT KC DISTANCE LEARNING, INC.
KC Distance Learning is the leading provider of online learning programs for middle and high school students including core, honors, world language, AP and credit recovery courses. For over 30 years, KC Distance Learning has enriched the lives of over 200,000 students through high quality online and correspondence education programs. KCDL partners with public school districts to operate iQ Academies, offering a public, state-wide tuition-free online education for middle and high school students who want an alternative to a traditional school. For more information, please visit http://www.kcdistancelearning.com/.
For more information:
Marie Maas, (414) 390-5500
CONTACT: Marie Maas, +1-414-390-5500, for iQ Academy Washington
Web site: http://www.iqacademywa.com/ http://www.kcdistancelearning.com/
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