WESTMINSTER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colorado Preparatory Academy (CPA), an accredited, full-time online public school, will hold an in-person graduation ceremony to celebrate the Class of 2017 on Friday, June 2, at 11 a.m. at the Kenneth King Academic and Performing Arts Center in Denver.
Thirty-nine high school seniors will graduate from CPA, which serves students statewide in kindergarten through 12th grade. The school specializes in programs designed specifically for advanced learners. College-minded students can choose from a broad range of courses in order to gain a competitive edge for the future and discover their path after high school.
CPA also gives students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school and offers a post-secondary preparedness program that ensures students attending the school are prepared for college.
“This graduating class is a motivated and passionate group,” said Nicole Tiley, head of school at Colorado Preparatory Academy. “We are so excited to celebrate with them today and can’t wait to see what their futures hold.”
Anigha Collins is CPA’s Class of 2017 valedictorian, and Cailey Nagel is the salutatorian. Dr. Becky Takeda Tinker, president of Colorado State University-Global Campus, will deliver remarks to the graduating class, and CPA teachers and staff will be in attendance to recognize the students’ achievements.
The Class of 2017 has been offered $28,000 in college scholarships. The graduates report that they have been accepted to colleges and universities across the region, including University of Colorado, University of Northern Colorado, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Metro State University, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Community College of Denver, Laramie County Community College, Pikes Peak Community College, Community College of Aurora, Front Range Community College and Arapahoe Community College.
Media are welcome to attend this event. Details are as follows:
Colorado Preparatory Academy Graduation Ceremony
Friday,
June 2, 2017 – 11 a.m.
Kenneth King Academic and Performing Arts
Center
855 Lawrence Way
Denver, CO 80204
About Colorado Preparatory Academy
Authorized by the Colorado Board of Cooperative Education Services (CD BOCES), Colorado Preparatory Academy (CPA) is an accredited, full-time online public school that serves Colorado students statewide in kindergarten through 12th grade. As part of the Colorado public school system, CPA is tuition-free, giving parents and families the choice to access the curriculum provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation’s leading provider of K-12 proprietary curriculum and online education programs. For more information about CPA, visit http://cpa.k12.com.
About K12 Inc.
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is driving innovation and advancing the quality of education by delivering state-of-the-art, digital learning platforms and technology to students and school districts across the globe. K12’s curriculum serves over 2,000 schools and school districts and has delivered more than four million courses over the past decade. K12 is a company consisting of thousands of online school educators providing instruction, academic services, and learning solutions to public schools and districts, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families. The K12 program is offered through K12 partner public schools in 33 states and the District of Columbia, and through private schools serving students in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. More information can be found at K12.com.
