Lucy Heller, chief executive of the ARK academy chain, said: «One of the benefits of being part of
a strong academy network is the importance placed on monitoring - not just to drive up standards but to ensure financial good practice.
PREDICTIONS: I have a feeling that the
Academy will want to give it to «The Social
Network», although «Toy Story 3 ″ is the
stronger script.
K12 will provide comprehensive wraparound services targeted to individual student needs and for the benefit of the school community: development of
strong community within the virtual
academy; access to the best and most current virtual instruction curriculum, assessment and instruction based on solid research; customizing each student's education to their own individual learning plan; academic success at the school and individual student levels resulting from teachers» instruction and constant monitoring of student growth and achievement with interventions as needed; national and local parent trainings and
networking; frequent (i.e., every two to three week) teacher / parent communication through emails and scheduled meetings; establishment of unique settings for students and parents to interact; connecting students on a regular basis with students across the United States in similar virtual
academies and across the world through
networking and K12 national competitions (e.g., art contest and spelling bees) and International Clubs; access to the entire K12 suite of services and instructional curriculum (currently including K12, Aventa, A +, and powerspeak12) to include world languages, credit recovery courses, remedial courses, and AP courses; participation in a national advanced learners programs; a comprehensive Title I program that will provide additional services for students; school led trips, for example, visits to colleges, grade level specific trips such as student summer trips overseas, etc.; School prom; school graduation ceremonies; national college guidance through a
network of K12 counselors; school community service opportunities; student developed student body council; school extracurricular activities: possibilities would include the development of a golf club, chess club, bowling club.
Harmony Science
Academy — Garland is part of an open - enrollment, public charter school
network which has as its focus to provide a «quality, student - centered educational program with a
strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.»