Turning the Tassels on COVID-19: Colorado Preparatory Academy Celebrates Class of 2020 with Online Commencement

WESTMINSTER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As most brick-and-mortar schools around the country struggled to become fully integrated online this past spring due to COVID-19, Colorado Preparatory Academy (CPA), an online public school serving K-12 students across the state, is celebrating the Class of 2020 in an online-only commencement ceremony.

CPA is inviting all families and friends worldwide to join the celebration online, with live and recorded speeches from school leadership, students and esteemed guests.

“Our virtual commencement ceremony brings our students who attended their classes online full-circle as they are now graduating in the same way,” said CPA Head of School Nicole Tiley. “Although we cannot celebrate our seniors in a more traditional fashion, we still want to make sure that they have a proper send off as they start their next chapter.”

This year, CPA will graduate 105 students. 34 of CPA’s graduates participated in the Concurrent Enrollment program, and will be graduating with associate degrees or certifications. After graduation, members of the Class of 2020 will pursue higher education, join the military, or enter the workforce.

The school provides programs 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.

Details of the graduation ceremony are as follows:

WHAT: Colorado Preparatory Academy 2020 Graduation Ceremony
WHEN: Friday, August 7, 2020 – 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Online link available upon request

About Colorado Preparatory Academy

Colorado Preparatory Academy (CPA) is an accredited, full-time online public school program of the Colorado Digital Board of Cooperative Education Services 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 cpa.k12.com.