FERGUS FALLS, Minn., March 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- iQ Academy Minnesota, an accredited, tuition-free, online public school, will open enrollment on Monday, March 16, 2015, for K-12 students from across the state who wish to enroll for the 2015-2016 academic year. iQ Academy offers personalized instruction, an interactive curriculum and individual attention to help students achieve academic success in ways that suit their learning style.
To help parents and children learn more about the program's high academic standards, iQ Academy will participate in a Discovery Day event in St. Paul on March 14, 2015, where families can meet teachers, experience the curriculum and enjoy free admission to the Science Museum of Minnesota. Interested families are encouraged to visit the school's website for more details on the Discovery Day event, the program and how to enroll.
"iQ Academy is school on your terms – set to your own schedule," said Theresa Gallagher, School Operations Manager at iQ Academy Minnesota. "Individual attention from counselors and teachers puts our students on the path to success."
iQ Academy is unique from other online programs in its use of the Flipped Classroom Model, which is a blended learning approach that allows students to have more hands-on time with their instructor. Students first work independently through a topic of study in their online lessons, and then attend live, synchronous, online "class connect" sessions hosted by the teacher, who provides a subject overview and facilitates deeper exploration of the topic through student discussion. As opposed to a traditional lecture, this approach maximizes the group's time and allows for further study through additional learning activities, during which the teacher can assist each child one at a time.
iQ Academy provides a rigorous, engaging curriculum, including courses in language arts/English, math, science, history, world languages, art and music. Students use web-based lessons and hands-on instructional materials that are shipped to their home. Graduates earn a high school diploma and transcript recognized by colleges and universities around the country.
More information on the school, upcoming events and how to apply can be found online here: iQAcademyMN.org.
About iQ Academy Minnesota
iQ Academy Minnesota is an accredited, full-time, online public school serving students statewide in grades K through 12. As part of the Minnesota public school system, iQ Academy is tuition-free, giving parents and families the choice to access the award-winning curriculum and tools provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation's largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs. For more information about iQ Academy, visit iQAcademyMN.org.
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