COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Students and teachers at South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS) will start the 2017-18 school year on Aug. 17th. Tuition-free and open for South Carolina students in grades K-12, SCVCS provides a personalized approach to learning.

SCVCS offers a rigorous curriculum through live online classes and in-person engagement opportunities. South Carolina-licensed teachers lead web-based classes in the core subjects of math, science, English language arts, and history, as well as a wide array of electives. World languages are offered beginning in third grade, and a robust Advanced Learner Program, with honors and AP^® courses, is available at the high school level.

“SCVCS gives families an exciting option for their student’s education and a chance to learn in ways that are right for them,” says Head of School Cherry Daniel.

SCVCS’s College and Career Guidance Model helps students navigate their courses with an eye on graduation and beyond. Dedicated counselors guide students through a broad range of courses that will prepare them for the career of their choice after earning a high school diploma. Students can also earn both high school and college credits through dual enrollment at participating colleges and universities.

In addition to their online classes, students have access to resources such as books and materials for experiments and projects. Students go on field trips to museums, industrial facilities and aquariums. Outside of class time, they participate in extracurricular clubs and social gatherings that connect them to the SCVCS community throughout the year, including National Honors Society, Beta Club, culinary arts, Writer’s Roundtable and more.

SCVCS is now open for enrollment for the 2017-18 school year. To learn more, visit http://scvcs.k12.com/how-enroll.html. Prospective students and their families can connect with school leaders at an upcoming in-person or online information session. View a calendar of upcoming events at http://scvcs.k12.com/events-calendar.html.

About South Carolina Virtual Charter School

South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS) is a full-time online public school program of The South Carolina Public Charter School District that serves students in grades K through 12. As part of the South Carolina public school system, SCVCS is tuition-free, giving parents and families the choice to access the engaging 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 SCVCS, visit http://scvcs.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 services 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 in more than seventy K12 partner public schools across the country, 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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