iQ Academy Wisconsin Expands to Offer Tuition-Free Online Education to Middle School Grades 6-8
Posted on: Monday, 19 January 2009, 14:23 CST
WAUKESHA, Wis., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- iQ Academy Wisconsin, the state's
largest online school, announced today it is expanding its curriculum to
include courses for middle school students in grades 6 - 8. The expansion is
being spurred by the success of the school's online high school program.
"The iQ Academy curriculum is focused on providing Wisconsin students a
flexible, personalized education, including small group instruction and one-
on-one interaction with state-certified teachers," said Lisa McClure, Director
of iQ Academy Wisconsin. "We have seen how our high school students excel with
the individualized curriculum and attention and we are excited to expand that
opportunity to middle school students."
iQ Academy Wisconsin is a nationally recognized online school that is
currently open to Wisconsin students in grades 9 - 12. Middle school students
in grades 6 - 8 will be eligible to enroll for the 2009-10 school year. iQ
Academy Wisconsin teachers provide individualized attention to students and
moderate dynamic online classroom lectures and discussions. Once enrolled,
students access courses online and may receive supplementary written material
and participate in off-line labs and field activities as required. Full-time
students receive use of a computer if they do not already have one. As in
traditional public schools, these learning tools are provided to students at
no cost for as long as they are enrolled in iQ Academy Wisconsin.
The award-winning curriculum at iQ Academy Wisconsin includes over 120
core, AP(R), and elective courses taught by certified Wisconsin teachers. In
addition to core courses in math, science, social studies, and English,
students may also choose from a wide range of electives including five world
languages, 16 Advanced Placement courses, and high-tech classes such as
digital imaging, Web design, and Java scripting.
Wisconsin students in grades 6 - 12 can enroll tuition-free either full-
time or part-time at iQ Academy Wisconsin for the upcoming 2009-10 school year
by applying during Wisconsin's open enrollment period, February 2 - 20, 2009.
iQ Academy Wisconsin will be hosting open houses throughout the state in
January and February to share more about the program and provide
demonstrations of how the online classroom operates. Students or parents
interested in learning more about iQ Academy Wisconsin and its new middle
school program, or who are interested in seeing an open house schedule, should
visit http://www.iqacademywi.com or call 1-866-468-6472.
ABOUT IQ ACADEMY
iQ Academy Wisconsin is an online program of the School District of
Waukesha that offers an alternative to traditional classroom-based learning: a
tuition-free virtual middle and high school that meets the needs of students
and families while setting the highest standards of academic quality. iQ
Academy Wisconsin is the only online school with over 30 years of distance
learning experience. Certified teachers provide small-group instruction and
individualized feedback, and students benefit from frequent interaction with
teachers and peers. The program serves students in grades 6 - 12, offering a
standards-based and challenging curriculum for both college and career-bound
students. Graduates earn a high school diploma from iQ Academy and the School
District of Waukesha that is accepted at colleges and technical schools
throughout the U.S.
For more information:
Annie Nolan, (414) 390-5500
Anolan@muellercommunications.com
SOURCE iQ Academy Wisconsin
Source: PR Newswire
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