HOUSTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA), an accredited, full-time online public school, serving students in grades K through 12, will honor the Class of 2017 at a graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 4th.
One hundred and twelve students comprise this year’s graduating class. MaryGrace Franz and Heather Kavaloski will serve as co-valedictorians.
Members of the Minnesota Virtual Academy Class of 2017 plan to attend colleges and universities including: Concordia College in Moorhead, Adrian College, Minnesota State University Monkato, Crown College in St. Bonifacius, Argosy University, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, University of Mary in Kansas, Benedictine College, University of Wisconsin, University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota-Duluth, and Central Lakes College—Brainerd.
MNVA provides a rigorous, engaging curriculum, including courses in language arts/English, math, science, history, world languages, art and music, as well as high school electives and Advanced Placement® courses. Students in grades K-8 can qualify for the Advanced Learner Program, an enrichment program designed to address the abilities and interests of those who may exceed their grade level in one or more subjects. Qualified juniors and seniors can earn college credit through MNVA’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Option.
Krin Abraham, Superintendent of Houston Public Schools and Head of School at MNVA, will serve as keynote speaker.
Details of the commencement are as follows:
Minnesota Virtual Academy Graduation Ceremony
Sunday, June
4, 2017
2 p.m.
Envision Catering & Hospitality
484
Inwood Avenue
Oakdale, MN 55128
About Minnesota Virtual Academy
Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA) is an accredited, online public school program of Houston Public Schools that serves students in grades K through 12. As part of the Minnesota public school system, MNVA is tuition-free, giving parents and families the choice to access the award-winning curriculum and tools provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation’s leading provider of proprietary K-12 curriculum and online education programs. For more information about MNVA, visit http://mnva.k12.com/.
About K12 Inc.
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is driving innovation and advancing the quality of education by delivering state-of-the-art, digital learning platforms and technology to students and school districts across the globe. K12’s curriculum serves over 2,000 schools and school districts and has delivered more than four million courses over the past decade. K12 is a company consisting of thousands of online school educators providing instruction, academic services and learning solutions to public schools and districts, traditional classrooms, blended school programs and directly to families. The K12 program is offered through K12 partner public schools in 33 states and the District of Columbia, and through private schools serving students in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. More information can be found at K12.com.
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