Iowa Virtual Academy Celebrates Class of 2016

-- Statewide online public school honors students at June 11 ceremony --

News provided by

Jun 15, 2016, 06:00 ET

GARNAVILLO, Iowa, June 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Iowa Virtual Academy (IAVA), an online public school program of the Clayton Ridge Community School District, celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2016 at a ceremony on Saturday, June 11, in Waterloo. This is IAVA's second graduating class.

Graduates plan to pursue higher education at colleges and universities including Penn State, Scott Community College, Indian Hills Community College, Kirkwood Community College and Northeast Iowa Community College.

The graduation ceremony included an address from Steven Hoff, Head of Schools, Allan Nelson, Former Clayton Ridge Superintendent and student speaker Hannah Delveau.

"We are so proud of each of our students and all the hard work they have put in to achieve this milestone," said Steven Hoff, Head of School at IAVA. "IAVA is not just an education option, but a community of teachers and administration focused on supporting our students to help them meet their goals. We are excited to celebrate this special day with our graduates and their families, and look forward to their continued success and involvement with the IAVA community."

Iowa Virtual Academy offers a tuition-free academic option for students who seek alternatives to a traditional brick-and-mortar education. Lessons are accessed online and each student is supported by a highly-qualified, Iowa-certified teacher who monitors student progress while providing professional insight and instruction. Teachers communicate with students via phone, email and the online classroom technology in order to provide a highly individualized approach that helps prepare students for post-graduation career or college success.

The IAVA high school program offers core, elective and Honors courses designed to let students enjoy a high school program tailored to their goals and abilities. Subjects like Language Arts, and Science are available as Honors, and students have access to a wide selection of electives such as world languages designed to give them a head start on job skills.

For more information about Iowa Virtual Academy and the application process, visit http://iava.k12.com/

About Iowa Virtual Academy
Iowa Virtual Academy is an online public school program of the Clayton Ridge Community School District, which uses the award-winning curriculum and tools provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation's largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs. Iowa Virtual Academy's individualized approach gives Iowa kids the chance to learn in the ways that are right for them. For more about IAVA, visit http://iava.k12.com/.

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160614/379154
Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150205/173870LOGO

SOURCE Iowa Virtual Academy