Utah Virtual Academy to host in-person graduation on June 5

SALT LAKE CITY, June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Utah Virtual Academy (UTVA), a public online charter school serving students in grades K-12 will host an in-person graduation ceremony for its 91 high school graduates, the largest graduating class the school has seen.

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"This year's graduates have worked hard to earn their diplomas," said Stacey Hutchings, head of school of Utah Virtual Academy. "At UTVA, we are committed to helping students maximize their academic potential – this accomplishment is an important step along that path."

By combining the award-winning K¹² curriculum with the support of Utah-certified teachers, UTVA offers students and families the ability to learn in the ways that are right for them. The school offers an active, supportive school community, a range of extracurricular activities, and a robust Advanced Learner Program. This curriculum enables high school students to find post-high school success.

Details of the event are as follows:

Utah Virtual Academy Graduation Ceremony
Friday, June 5, 2015
East High School Auditorium
840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
5 p.m.

Media are welcome at this event. For more information on the school and upcoming enrollment events, please visit http://utva.k12.com.

About Utah Virtual Academy

Utah Virtual Academy is a tuition-free online public school. It is tuition-free for Utah residents. For more information, please visit http://utva.k12.com or call 866-788-0364.

About K12 Inc.

K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is leading the transformation to technology-powered individualized learning, which aims to customize instruction to meet each student's unique capabilities, interests, and needs. As the nation's leading provider of online education solutions for students in pre-kindergarten through high school, K¹² empowers states, districts, and schools to offer their students the broadest array of options for learning in a flexible, individualized, and innovative way. K¹² provides online curricula, academic services, and learning solutions to public and private schools and districts, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families.

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