HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Students and teachers at Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA), an online public school, will start the 2017-2018 school year on Aug. 28th. Available to students across the Commonwealth in grades K-10, VAVA offers a rigorous and engaging curriculum and a supportive learning community.

The virtual school offers a personalized approach to learning that ensures every student receives an excellent education. VAVA’s online platform gives students the flexibility to pursue their academic goals at a pace that is appropriate for them. Advanced learners can progress quickly, while those who find concepts more challenging can take the extra time they need.

“With online school and personalized instruction, we can offer our students the flexibility and support they need to succeed,” said Suzanne Sloane, head of school at Virginia Virtual Academy.

VAVA students tackle a full course load in the core subjects of language arts, math, science and history across all grade levels. Lesson plans in each grade are integrated across subjects, so students can apply what they are learning in one class to the lessons they encounter in another.

Virginia-certified teachers facilitate live, interactive online classes, and are also available to students by phone and email. Students become adept at using technology for their course work, projects and time management, and have the opportunity throughout the year to meet their teachers and classmates in person, through school outings, field trips and social events.

To learn more about enrollment visit http://vava.k12.com/how-enroll.html and find an online information session or in-person event at http://vava.k12.com/events-calendar.html.

About Virginia Virtual Academy

Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA) is an accredited, full-time online public school program that serves students in grades K through 10. VAVA is available tuition-free to students state-wide through a partnership between K12 Inc. (LRN), the nation’s leading provider of K-12 proprietary curriculum and online education programs for grades K-12, King and Queen County Public Schools, Richmond Public Schools and Patrick County Public Schools. For more information about VAVA, visit http://vava.k12.com/.

About K12, Inc.

K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is driving innovation and advancing the quality of education by delivering 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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