PHOENIX, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The success of iQ Academy Arizona's
 online high school has prompted an expansion of the curriculum to include a
 complete middle school program for students in grades six through eight.
 The new curriculum covers core courses such as English and math, as well as
 a wide variety of electives such as physical education, health, art, music,
 career explorations and a wide-range of world language courses for
 everything from Spanish to Chinese.
 
     "The curriculum is focused on providing Arizona students a personalized
 education, including small group instruction and one-on-one feedback from
 certified teachers," said Cindy Cook, operations manager of iQ Academy
 Arizona. "We have seen how our high school students excel with the
 individualized curriculum and attention and we want to expand that
 opportunity to more students at different grade levels."
 
     iQ Academy Arizona is a nationally recognized online school offering a
 high-quality, tuition-free education option for students in grades 6-12.
 Students benefit from virtual homerooms called "Pods" where they regularly
 meet with certified teachers and peers to ask questions and share ideas. iQ
 Arizona teachers give individualized attention to students and moderate
 dynamic student discussions online. Once enrolled, students receive
 textbooks as required for their courses and if a student does not have a
 computer, one is provided for the student to use while they are in the
 program. As in traditional public schools, these learning tools are
 provided to students at no cost for as long as they are enrolled in iQ
 Academy Arizona.
 
     iQ Academy Arizona is currently enrolling students for the 2008-09
 school year in both the middle school and high school programs. "Our
 extensive and unique curriculum provides students access to a complete set
 of standards-based, media-rich courses and offers opportunities that they
 may not have in a traditional school setting," said Cook.
 
     iQ Academy Arizona will host a series of open houses throughout the
 state, where teachers, current students and their parents will be available
 for prospective students and parents to ask questions about this unique
 education option. Those interested will be able to see a demonstration of
 how the school operates and what a virtual classroom looks like. A complete
 list of open house dates and locations is attached. For more information
 about iQ Academy Arizona, please visit www.iqacademyaz.com or call
 1-866-602-4729.
 
     ABOUT IQ ACADEMY
 
     iQ Academy Arizona, a program of Pinnacle Education, offers an
 alternative to traditional classroom-based learning: a tuition-free online
 school serving grades 6-12 that meets the needs of students and families
 while setting the highest standards of academic quality. iQ Academy is the
 only online school with over 30 years of distance learning experience.
 Certified teachers provide small-group instruction and individualized
 feedback, and students benefit from frequent interaction with teachers and
 peers. The program serves high school-, college- and career-bound students,
 and graduates earn a high school diploma accepted at colleges and technical
 schools throughout the U.S.
 
     ABOUT KC DISTANCE LEARNING, INC.
 
     KC Distance Learning is the leading provider of online learning
 programs for middle and high school students including core, honors, world
 language, AP and credit recovery courses. For over 30 years, KC Distance
 Learning has enriched the lives of over 200,000 students through high
 quality online and correspondence education programs. KCDL partners with
 public school districts to operate iQ Academies, offering a public,
 state-wide tuition-free online education for middle and high school
 students who want an alternative to a traditional school. For more
 information, please visit www.kcdistancelearning.com.
 
     ABOUT PINNACLE EDUCATION
 
     Pinnacle Education has been helping Arizona students succeed for more
 than a decade through its physical high schools located throughout the
 state. As one of Arizona's original charter schools and the first charter
 program in the United States to be accredited by the North Central
 Association (NCA), Pinnacle continues to be on the cutting edge of academic
 quality. Pinnacle's commitment to distance education has led to
 accreditation by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional
 Accreditation (CITA). For more information, please visit
 www.pinnacleeducation.com.
 
     For More Information:
 
     Marie Maas, (414) 390-5500
 
 
 

SOURCE iQ Academy Arizona