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New Online Public School Provides Students New Path to High School Graduation

Posted by Crystal Thomas on January 14, 2010 at 10:48am

Colorado students looking for an alternative have a new path to graduation with the launch of Provost Academy Colorado. Provost Academy Colorado is a new tuition free public online high school that delivers personalized learning plans to prepare students for college and the workforce. Unlike other online schools, Provost Academy has a robust offering of courses, developed in collaboration with Stanford University, that are taught by professional educators. The institution is also backed by EdisonLearning, the nation’s largest partner to public school districts and communities nationwide including here in Colorado, who is responsible for educating more than 1 million students. “Colorado high school students deserve alternative high-quality educational opportunities that get them to graduation, whether they are an overachieving student seeking a greater challenge, an underperforming student needing remediation or a student balancing school with work, sports, health or another of life’s challenges,” said Jeffrey Popiel, President & CEO of Geotech Environmental Equipment in Denver and chairman of the Provost Academy Colorado board. “Provost Academy’s pro-learning, pro-student, pro-success focus will help all of these students achieve their goals.” As a new state-authorized public online school, Provost Academy Colorado is free of charge to residents of Colorado. Provost Academy students work toward their regular public high school diploma - recognized by the state, colleges and employers - as they would in a traditional school, but in the convenient, safe environment of their own home through computer-based educational programs. At Provost Academy, students work with an advisor to personalize learning plans that are adapted to meet their schedule and specific academic needs. The school offers more than 100 highly engaging online classes, including A.P. and honors courses with a particular emphasis on high demand subjects, such as science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The school also provides each student with a free computer and internet access while they are enrolled in the school. A big point of difference in Provost Academy’s online learning programs compared to others is Provost Academy’s proprietary modular curriculum design, which was developed with Dr. Paul Kim, Assistant Dean of Stanford University’s School of Education. Courses can be customized to fit a student’s individual needs, with content based on testing and discussions with academic advisors and instructors. Further, Provost provides personal home pages so parents and students can easily monitor learning progress, assignments, and grades at a glance. For those needing additional help, Provost Academy also offers on-demand tutors that keep students on track and on pace for progress. “Online learning goes beyond the computer and the internet connection to bring students, parents and educators together in a community that is focused to drive academic success,” said Jeff Wahl, President & CEO of EdisonLearning. “Our organization has been a leader in new and innovative approaches to learning, and we welcome the opportunity to provide parents a new choice for their children’s educational future at Provost Academy Colorado.” Classes will begin this August, but parents can enroll students in grades nine through twelve now. Enrollment information can be found online at www.co.provostacademy.com or by phone at 888.472.2656.
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