Utah Virtual Academy Opens Enrollment for 2015-2016 School Year

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Mar 25, 2015, 01:34 ET

MURRAY, Utah, March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Utah Virtual Academy, a tuition-free, online public school serving students in grades K-12, announced today it has opened enrollment for families looking to attend in the 2015-2016 school year.

Utah Virtual Academy gives students the chance to learn in ways that are right for them, while covering both core subject areas and electives. The school also provides an active, supportive community, a range of extracurricular activities, a robust Advanced Learner Program, and an opportunity for students to earn college credit while in high school.

The school has also opened enrollment for high school students interested in supplementing their full-time district, private, charter, or home-based schooling with individual courses from an online catalog.

High school students who wish to add to their current schooling with additional coursework can enroll in Utah Virtual Academy part-time, allowing them to access the award-winning curriculum and tools provided by K¹².

"Utah Virtual Academy's learning program allows families and teachers to work together to help students maximize their academic potential and experience learning in ways that are typically not possible in traditional schools," said Stacey Hutchings, head of school of Utah Virtual Academy. "We believe our school is a profoundly good choice for families who are interested in getting actively involved in their children's education."

For more information on Utah Virtual Academy and upcoming enrollment events, please visit http://www.k12.com/utva.

About Utah Virtual Academy

Utah Virtual Academy is a full- and part-time, online public charter school option in Utah. Utah Virtual Academy is tuition-free for Utah residents. For more information, please visit http://www.k12.com/utva or call 866-788-0364.

About K12 Inc.

K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is leading the transformation to technology-powered individualized learning, which aims to customize instruction to meet each student's unique capabilities, interests, and needs. As the nation's leading provider of online education solutions for students in pre-kindergarten through high school, K¹² empowers states, districts, and schools to offer their students the broadest array of options for learning in a flexible, individualized, and innovative way. K¹² provides online curricula, academic services, and learning solutions to public and private schools and districts, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families.

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