Michigan Virtual Charter Academy Welcomes K-12 Students to Enroll for 2015-2016 School Year

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA), a tuition-free, online public charter school authorized by Grand Valley State University, welcomes families with students in grades K-12 to enroll for the 2015-2016 academic year. MVCA is an education option open to students from across the state of Michigan. By combining online instruction, hands-on curriculum and the support of Michigan-licensed teachers, MVCA cultivates an individualized education for each student.

To help parents and children learn more about the program, MVCA will host community information sessions in Flint, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Dearborn and Grand Rapids.  There will be a coordinator on-site to assist families with the enrollment process, including document collection. MVCA also hosts weekly online information sessions, which allows families to learn about the program from the comfort of their home. Interested families are encouraged to visit the school's website for details on these upcoming events, as well as more about MVCA and how to enroll.

"The MVCA community provides an outstanding support system for families who are interested in getting actively involved in their children's education," said Jean Broadwater, Head of School at Michigan Virtual Charter Academy. "Our teachers work with you in monitoring student progress, attendance and content mastery, while providing professional insight and instruction."

MVCA provides courses in language arts/English, math, science, history, world languages, art and music, as well as elective and Advanced Placement® courses for high school students. At MVCA, college- or career-minded students can choose from a broad range of profession-focused courses in order to gain a competitive edge for the future, discover their path after high school or explore a possible college major.

Students who enroll in MVCA receive an individualized education experience, designed to let them discover the learning style that works best for them. Students use web-based lessons and hands-on instructional materials that are shipped to their home.

More information on the school, the upcoming community events, and how to apply can be found online here: http://mvca.k12.com.    

About Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA) is a full-time online public school serving students in grades K through 12. As part of the Michigan public school system, MVCA is tuition-free, giving parents and families the choice to access the award-winning curriculum and tools provided by K¹² Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation's largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs. For more information about MVCA, visit http://mvca.k12.com.  

Contact:
Kelsey Ruane
Brownstein Group
(215) 735-3470 Ext. 131
[email protected]

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