HUNTSVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Students at Texas Online Preparatory School (TOPS), a full-time online public school, will begin their 2017-18 school year on August 28 simply by turning on their computers. A college prep school authorized by the Huntsville Independent School District, TOPS serves students statewide in grades 3-12.

Accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and AdvancED, TOPS is a college preparatory school that provides learners with a rigorous education. To attend, students must have met a minimum passing standard on the previous year’s STAAR scores, have had 90 percent attendance during the prior school year and show proof of prior Texas public school enrollment. In addition, high school students must be on track to graduate.

TOPS excels in helping high-achieving students reach their academic goals, setting them up for success in college and beyond. The school offers robust programs for advanced learners, including Pre-AP and Advanced Placement^® courses for high school students, as well as dual credit opportunities, where qualifying students also have the ability to take college courses.

“At TOPS, we provide self-motivated, high-achieving students the tools they need to achieve success both in their education and in life,” said Forrest Smith, head of school at Texas Online Preparatory School.

TOPS offers classes in six core subjects – English/language arts, math, science, history, world languages, art and music – and a wide variety of elective courses. Texas-certified teachers provide instruction, guidance and support, interacting with students and families via email, web-based classrooms, online discussions, phone and face-to-face meetings, ensuring that students and their families feel supported yet challenged in their education in a way that may be different for every student.

TOPS also offers an active, supportive school community, which organizes student clubs, social outings and field trips for all grade levels.

TOPS is currently accepting enrollments for this fall. For more information, please visit http://tops.k12.com.

About Texas Online Preparatory School

Texas Online Preparatory School (TOPS) is an accredited, full-time online public school that serves students statewide in grades 3-12. TOPS is tuition-free for Texas residents and is made possible through a partnership between Huntsville Independent School District and K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation’s leading provider of K-12 proprietary curriculum and online education programs. For more information about TOPS, visit http://tops.k12.com.

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