Havasuonline Expands to Include Middle School

High-tech, high-touch online education option now available to middle school students throughout Arizona

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz., April 3 /PRNewswire/ – Lake Havasu Unified School District announced today it is expanding Havasuonline, the online program of its Performing Plus high school, to include middle school students, grades six through eight. The expansion is being spurred by the growing interest in the online school, which is designed to help each student succeed in its academically rigorous program through the individual support and assistance of the school’s highly qualified teachers and staff.

“We continue to experience a growing demand for our online program because of our strong track record of student success,” said Program Manager Dodie Gildea. “We are excited to build upon the success of our online high school program by extending it to middle school students. This will meet a clear need identified by many of our parents.”

Havasuonline is a public, tuition-free online school which is currently open to Arizona students in grades 9 – 12. Middle school students, grades 6-8, will be eligible to enroll beginning with the 2009-10 school year. The school takes a high-tech, high-touch approach to education that begins with a high-quality, state-aligned curriculum, supported by experienced, state-certified teachers, education advisors and counselors. Because all classes are conducted online, Havasuonline offers use of a free laptop to all full-time students who request one for the duration of their active enrollment. The school also provides any required textbooks.

The award-winning curriculum at Havasuonline includes core courses found in a traditional high school setting, including math, science and English, as well as a wide range of electives including six World Languages, more than 20 Advanced Placement courses, and high-tech classes such as digital video production, game design, and Java Scripting.

Arizona students can enroll tuition-free either full-time or part-time at Havasuonline for the upcoming 2009-10 school year, which begins fall 2009. Students outside of Arizona may also enroll at Havasuonline on a tuition basis. Any student or parent interested in learning more about Havasuonline and its new middle school program is welcome to visit www.havasuonline.org or call 1-877-964-7587.

About Lake Havasu Unified School District #1

Lake Havasu Unified School District No. 1 is a rapidly growing school district with six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. Since its inception, the district’s students have consistently outperformed the County, State and Nation in standardized tests of student achievement, and the high school has been recognized as a Performing Plus school. Total student enrollment in 2007-08 was 6,207.

About Havasuonline

Havasuonline is an NCA accredited, public online high school offering a unique education option for students in grades 6-12. The award-winning curriculum and experienced, state-certified teachers provide a high-quality education, tuition-free. A program of Lake Havasu Unified School District No. 1, Havasuonline offers more than 85 courses so that students and counselors can create individualized learning plans, whether college- or career-bound.

    For more information:
    Annie Nolan, (414) 390-5500
    ANolan@MuellerCommunications.com

SOURCE Havasuonline