MIDWEST CITY, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Students at Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA), an accredited, full-time, online public charter school, will begin their 2016-2017 school year on August 16 as the program marks its sixth year of operation in the state. According to a spring 2016 survey conducted by Edge Research, 94 percent of the families with students enrolled in the school during the 2015-2016 school year felt that their child had benefitted academically from the curriculum.
OVCA is open to all students in grades K through 12 who reside in Oklahoma. The rigorous and engaging curriculum offered by the school includes courses in language arts/English, math, science, history, world languages, art and music, as well as elective and Advanced Placement® courses for high school students. State-certified teachers provide instruction, guidance and support, and regularly interact with students and parents via email, web-based classrooms, online discussions, phone and face-to-face meetings. As a public school option, there is no tuition.
“Our goal is to help our students become highly competitive when applying to college or entering the workforce,” said Sheryl Tatum, head of school of Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy. “We provide them with the support they need to achieve a high level of success no matter their plans after high school.”
At OVCA, advanced learners have the ability to progress faster in subjects at which they excel, while students who need more time to grasp a concept get that opportunity. The school's robust gifted and talented program challenges advanced learners, while the broad range of profession-focused courses provides students with a competitive edge.
Earlier this summer, OVCA challenged enrolled families to prevent summer ‘brain drain’ by offering students free access to LearnBop, a self-paced solution that simulates a one-on-one, personalized math tutoring experience. The award-winning online program will continue to be available free of charge throughout the fall and can be used alongside the regular math curriculum to build math skills or prepare for high-level exams.
OVCA is still accepting enrollments for this fall. To learn more about enrollment requirements, visit http://ovca.k12.com/ and follow on Facebook.
About Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy
Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) is an accredited, full-time online public charter school authorized by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and serving Oklahoma students in grades K through 12. As part of the Oklahoma public school system, OVCA 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 OVCA, visit http://ovca.k12.com and follow on Facebook.
