Provost Academy Launches Colorado’s Online High School Backed
by EdisonLearning’s 20 years of Education Innovation
Tuition-free public online high school delivers
personalized learning plans to prepare every student for college
and the workforce
Denver, Colorado (January 13, 2010) -- Provost Academy, a
tuition-free public online high school, announced today it is
opening its virtual doors to Colorado students. Backed by
EdisonLearning’s experience in preparing more than 1 million
students for college and the workforce, Provost Academy provides
students personalized learning plans adapted to meet their schedule
and specific academic needs.
Provost Academy Colorado is currently enrolling students in
grades 9 through 12 for the school year starting August 2010 online
at www.co.provostacademy.com
or by phone at 888.472.2656.
As a new state-authorized public online school, Provost Academy
Colorado is free of charge to residents of Colorado. Students work
toward their regular public high school diploma - recognized by
colleges and employers - as they would in a traditional school, but
in the convenient, safe environment of their own home through
computer-based educational programs.
Provost Academy Colorado offers more than 100 highly engaging
online classes, including A.P. and honors courses with a particular
emphasis on high demand subjects, such as science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM). The school also provides
students free computers and internet access while they are enrolled
in the school.
“Colorado high school students deserve alternative high-quality
educational opportunities that get them to graduation, whether they
are an overachieving student seeking a greater challenge, an
underperforming student needing remediation or a student balancing
school with work, sports, health or other of life’s challenges,”
said Jeffrey Popiel, President & CEO of Geotech Environmental
Equipment in Denver and chairman of the Provost Academy Colorado
board. “Provost Academy’s pro-learning, pro-student, pro-success
focus will help all of these students achieve their goals.”
In contrast to other online learning programs, Provost Academy
Colorado uses a proprietary modular curriculum design, developed
with Dr. Paul Kim, Assistant Dean of Stanford University’s School
of Education. Courses can be customized to fit a student’s
individual needs, with content based on testing and discussions
with academic advisors and instructors. Further, parents and
students can easily monitor learning progress, assignments, and
grades at a glance on their own personal home page. For those
needing additional help, Provost Academy also offers on-demand
tutors that keep students on track and on pace for progress.
“Online learning goes beyond the computer and the internet
connection to bring students, parents and educators together in a
community that is focused to drive academic success,” said Jeff
Wahl, President & CEO of EdisonLearning. “Our organization has
been a leader in new and innovative approaches to learning, and we
welcome the opportunity to provide parents a new choice for their
children’s educational future at Provost Academy
Colorado.”
For more information or to enroll in Provost Academy Colorado,
students and those responsible for education decisions in the
household can go online at www.co.provostacademy.com
or by phone at 888.472.2656.