New Online College Preparatory High School Launches

SCRANTON, Pa., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Avondale & Williams™ Preparatory High School, a regionally and nationally accredited online high school, launched today.  This online college preparatory high school will fulfill the needs of college-bound students looking for a flexible and convenient college preparatory curriculum that will prepare them for success in postsecondary education.

Avondale & Williams Preparatory High School is the result of a joint initiative by The Princeton Review, a leading provider of test preparation and education support services, and Penn Foster High School, a regionally and nationally accredited study-at-home high school. This new institution is focused exclusively on online college preparatory learning.

As the funds for public schooling continue to decline, many schools are simply unable to provide courses that will sufficiently prepare high school children for college. This is creating a serious learning void for students who wish to continue with a postsecondary education. Avondale & Williams Prep addresses this growing need with a college preparatory curriculum that includes core courses, AP courses, specialized electives, and The Princeton Review® SAT® or ACT® test preparation courses. All full-credit courses are designed to be completed in 36 weeks and contain 120 hours of contact time.

Avondale & Williams Prep offers several enrollment options for students to choose, based on their needs. Students can choose a full four-year curriculum, an individual year of study, or individual course(s). Avondale & Williams also has an open enrollment policy, so students can enroll and begin their courses at any time during the year. All lessons are completed online, allowing students to work from home, or wherever they are comfortable, and progress through their courses at their own pace.

"We are extremely excited about Avondale & Williams Prep," said Connie Dempsey, Chief Academic Officer.  "Having the right high school preparatory education is vitally important to continuing an education. At Avondale & Williams, students are assured of receiving college preparatory courses that meet national standards. For various reasons, there are an increasing number of college-bound students who are looking for alternatives to their local high school.  Whatever the case may be, students can be confident that Avondale & Williams will fit their needs and prepare them for college."

"Our students can expect a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum, but they can also expect a network of expert instructors who are dedicated to helping them successfully complete their lessons," Dempsey added.

Regionally and Nationally Accredited

Avondale & Williams has earned the important accreditation that students and parents would expect. Avondale & Williams Preparatory High School is accredited for grades 9 through adult by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, www.css-msa.org and is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.

Avondale & Williams has also met the high standards of integrity and performance set by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), Washington, D.C., and is a fully accredited member.

For more information on Avondale & Williams, go to www.avondaleandwilliams.com.

About The Princeton Review and Penn Foster

The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) has been a pioneer and leader in helping students achieve their higher education goals for 30 years through college and graduate school test preparation and private tutoring. With more than 165 print and digital publications and a free website, www.PrincetonReview.com, the Company provides students and their parents with the resources to research, apply to, prepare for, and learn how to pay for higher education. The Princeton Review partners with schools and guidance counselors throughout the U.S. to assist in college readiness, test preparation, and career planning services by helping more students pursue postsecondary education. The Company also owns and operates Penn Foster Education Group, a global leader in online education.  Penn Foster provides accredited career-focused degree and vocational programs in the fields of allied health, business, technology, education, and select trades. Nationally and regionally accredited Penn Foster High School and Penn Foster Career School (www.pennfoster.edu) are headquartered in Scranton, PA.

CONTACT:
Jim Healey
(570) 961-4809
[email protected]

SOURCE Penn Foster, Inc.

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