K12 and Wrangell School District Partner to Open Alaska Virtual Academy

K12 Inc. announced a new partnership with Wrangell School District in Alaska where K12 will be the curriculum and school services provider to the new Alaska Virtual Academy (AKVA), a tuition-free statewide virtual school program which will serve students in grades K-8 beginning this year.

AKVA is now open to all Alaska families and the program is accepting enrollments through October 15. Enrollment information can be found at K12.com/akva.

"K12 announced our new partnership with Wrangell School District and the opportunity to serve the education needs of families through the Alaska Virtual Academy," said Ron Packard, Founder and CEO of K12. "We are very happy that this education option is now available to families in Alaska."

The K12 program combines a curriculum using engaging online lessons and hands-on education materials with professional teachers, advisors, and technology that connect students to their school program.

Students who enroll in AKVA receive an individualized learning program using the K12 curriculum. The K12 curriculum was created by teachers, reading specialists, biologists, mathematicians, and artists. The K12 curriculum can be customized for every child to provide differentiated instruction down to the individual level so that all children, regardless of their educational needs, receive an academic program that works best for them.

AKVA students access their daily lessons through the K12 Online School (OLS), which hosts more than 21,000 lessons, along with assessments and academic progress tools. The K12 curriculum also includes off-line education materials such as textbooks, workbooks, math and science supplies that are shipped directly to each student's home.

AKVA families will also join the network of K12 parents, students and teachers in the U.S. and across the world. K12 recently launched "thebigthinK12" - a new social networking platform exclusively for families using the K12 program. Complete with blogs, message boards, and other exciting features, thebigthinK12 gives families access to a safe and vibrant social community, and the opportunity to connect, share ideas, and provide support and encouragement.

In partnerships with school districts, charter schools, and state education agencies, K12 operates virtual school programs in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Chicago, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington state, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia.

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