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Hoosier Academies, a public charter school that offers a blended program (Hoosier Academy Indianapolis) and a fully online program (Hoosier Academy Virtual School), welcomes students in grades K-12 to enroll for the upcoming 2017-2018 academic year. Open, tuition-free, to all students who reside in Indiana, Hoosier Academies takes an individualized approach to learning by providing engaging online curriculum in conjunction with hands-on materials and instruction from Indiana-certified teachers.

Hoosier Academies offers core courses in language arts/English, math, science, history, art, and physical education/wellness, as well as electives and Advanced Placement^® courses for high school students. Dual enrollment is also available, which allows students to earn college credit and high school credit for the same course. Additionally, the school offers an advanced learner program and opportunities in STEM education.

“As we head into this new school year, we’re excited to engage new families in our individualized approach to learning,” said Dr. Byron Ernest, head of school at Hoosier Academies. “By offering blended or fully online programs, we respect each student’s individual learning style, encourage students to accelerate in the subjects at which they excel and, at the same time, offer remediation in the subjects where it’s needed.”

At Hoosier Academies, state-certified teachers provide instruction, guidance and support, and interact with students and parents via email, web-based classrooms, online discussions, phone and face-to-face meetings. Hoosier Academy Indianapolis, the blended program, includes in-person instruction for part of the week at one of the school's two Learning Centers. The remainder of the week includes coursework completed online.

Students at Hoosier Academies are encouraged to participate in robust social and extra-curricular offerings including: clubs, National Honor Society, Junior National Honor Society, a science fair, the school newspaper, and student government.

Hoosier Academies is now accepting enrollments for the 2017-2018 school year. Parents are encouraged to attend one of the online or in person information sessions hosted by the school each month. More information on Hoosier Academies and upcoming events can be found at http://ha.k12.com/.

About Hoosier Academies

Hoosier Academies, a tuition-free, public charter school authorized by Ball State University, offers a blend of online learning and face-to-face instruction through two statewide programs for Indiana families: Hoosier Academies Virtual School, a K–12 online school and Hoosier Academies Indianapolis, a K–12 blended learning school. With Hoosier Academies, families have access to the curriculum and tools provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation's leading provider of proprietary technology-powered online solutions for students in kindergarten through high school. For more information about Hoosier Academies, visit http://ha.k12.com/.

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