PHOENIX, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The success of iQ Academy Arizona's
online high school has prompted an expansion of the curriculum to include a
complete middle school program for students in grades six through eight.
The new curriculum covers core courses such as English and math, as well as
a wide variety of electives such as physical education, health, art, music,
career explorations and a wide-range of world language courses for
everything from Spanish to Chinese.
"The curriculum is focused on providing Arizona students a personalized
education, including small group instruction and one-on-one feedback from
certified teachers," said Cindy Cook, operations manager of iQ Academy
Arizona. "We have seen how our high school students excel with the
individualized curriculum and attention and we want to expand that
opportunity to more students at different grade levels."
iQ Academy Arizona is a nationally recognized online school offering a
high-quality, tuition-free education option for students in grades 6-12.
Students benefit from virtual homerooms called "Pods" where they regularly
meet with certified teachers and peers to ask questions and share ideas. iQ
Arizona teachers give individualized attention to students and moderate
dynamic student discussions online. Once enrolled, students receive
textbooks as required for their courses and if a student does not have a
computer, one is provided for the student to use while they are in the
program. 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 Arizona.
iQ Academy Arizona is currently enrolling students for the 2008-09
school year in both the middle school and high school programs. "Our
extensive and unique curriculum provides students access to a complete set
of standards-based, media-rich courses and offers opportunities that they
may not have in a traditional school setting," said Cook.
iQ Academy Arizona 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. A complete
list of open house dates and locations is attached. For more information
about iQ Academy Arizona, please visit http://www.iqacademyaz.com or call
1-866-602-4729.
ABOUT IQ ACADEMY
iQ Academy Arizona, a program of Pinnacle Education, offers an
alternative to traditional classroom-based learning: a tuition-free online
school serving grades 6-12 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 high school-, college- and career-bound students,
and graduates earn a high school diploma accepted at colleges and technical
schools throughout the U.S.
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.
ABOUT PINNACLE EDUCATION
Pinnacle Education has been helping Arizona students succeed for more
than a decade through its physical high schools located throughout the
state. As one of Arizona's original charter schools and the first charter
program in the United States to be accredited by the North Central
Association (NCA), Pinnacle continues to be on the cutting edge of academic
quality. Pinnacle's commitment to distance education has led to
accreditation by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional
Accreditation (CITA). For more information, please visit
http://www.pinnacleeducation.com.
For More Information:
Marie Maas, (414) 390-5500
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CONTACT:
Marie Maas, +1-414-390-5500, for iQ Academy
Arizona
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