HERNDON, Va., Apr 13, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- K12 Inc. is announcing that the South Carolina Virtual Charter School
(SCVCS) was approved to increase enrollment to 2,000 students in
kindergarten through high school for the 2009-2010 school year. The
South Carolina Public Charter School District (SCPCSD) voted unanimously
to approve the school's expansion at a board meeting held last Thursday in Columbia, SC.
The school's expansion represents a 100 percent increase from March 2008
when SCVCS was originally approved to open with 1,000 students.
Applications to SCVCS quickly exceeded that number and first-year
students had to be selected through a lottery. Demand from families who
wanted to enroll their children into SCVCS remained strong throughout
the school year.
"The SCVCS Board of Trustees is grateful for the confidence the South
Carolina Public Charter School District has in our school to serve
additional students," said Alison Miller, Chair of the SCVCS Board of
Trustees. "We appreciate the SCPCSD's leadership in supporting high
quality educational opportunities for students across our state."
SCVCS uses the curriculum, technology and school services provided by
K12 Inc., the nation's leading provider of proprietary curriculum and
online school programs for students in kindergarten through high school.
"At the heart of the South Carolina Virtual Charter School is the
exceptional K12 program," said Miller. "Through the use of
cutting-edge technology, the K12 curriculum offers students
rich and engaging content that develops academic skills and engenders a
love of learning. When delivered with the support of our team of highly
qualified, dedicated teachers, students receive an outstanding
educational experience."
"We are excited to be able to serve more students in South Carolina,"
said Ron Packard, Founder and CEO of K12 Inc. "The demand for this
school is quite large and we are pleased to be able to deliver our high
quality education program to more families in South Carolina."
Additional information on SCVCS can be found at www.k12.com/sc.
About K12 Inc.
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), a technology-based education
company, is the nation's leading provider of proprietary curriculum and
online school programs for students in grades K-12. K12 (R)
provides its curriculum and academic services to online schools,
traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to
families. Over 55,000 students in 21 states are enrolled in online
public schools that use the K12 program. K12 Inc.also
operates the K12 International Academy, an accredited,
diploma-granting online private school serving students worldwide.
K12 Inc. is accredited through the Commission on International and
Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA). It is the largest national K-12
online school provider to be recognized by CITA.
K12's mission is to provide any child the curriculum and
tools to maximize success in life, regardless of geographic, financial,
or demographic circumstances. More information can be found at www.K12.com.
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respective owners.
SOURCE: K12 Inc.
K12 Inc.
Jeff Kwitowski, 703-483-7281
Vice President, Public Relations
jkwitowski@k12.com