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Pivot Online Charter School North Valley Expands to Include Grades 9-12 for Upcoming School YearCHICO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Pivot Online Charter School, North Valley, a free online public school that offers full-time programs for students in Butte and surrounding counties, announced today that it has added a high school program for the 2011-2012 school year. Under new authorization from the Golden Feather Union Elementary School District near Oroville, Pivot Charter School is now serving grades 6-12. Pivot North Valley is ideal for many students, including accelerated learners looking for Advanced Placement and dual-credit classes, students missing credits and needing to catch up, those needing a flexible schedule in order to pursue outside interests, and many others. A local information session has been scheduled for June 22 to help prospective students and parents learn more about the innovative online and site-based program during its open enrollment period for the fall 2011 semester. Pivot Online Charter School, North Valley complies with all California graduation requirements and offers a rigorous, standards-based curriculum and comprehensive student support and assistance. The school features both on-site and online classes and tutoring, more than 15 Advanced Placement courses, credit recovery and early graduation options. Students cn jump-start their college careers with dual enrollment in college courses. In addition to on-site teachers available to provide daily oversight, motivation and academic support during school hours, Pivot students have online access to California-certified teachers who can provide immediate assistance 24 hours a day. "We are thrilled that North Valley area high school students will now have the opportunity to experience the benefits of this unique program," said Jayna Gaskell, Pivot Online Charter Schools executive director. "Pivot North Valley offers a full high school curriculum, including Advanced Placement and a wide variety of electives ranging from anthropology to music theory and current events. Our students enjoy individualized attention from experienced local teachers, experience around-the-clock support and benefit from flexible class schedules that let them proceed at their own pace." Pivot North Valley is made possible by leading online learning provider Advanced Academics, which supplies the program's learning management system, curriculum and online teaching staff. Advanced Academics provides online education options to more than 100 school districts and charter schools in more than 30 states. An information session is scheduled for the following:
For more information, go to www.norcalonlineschool.com/pivotNV or call (877) 544-1423. About Pivot Online Charter Schools ROADS Education, Inc., a not-for-profit California corporation, currently operates Pivot Charter Schools in San Diego, the North Bay and Butte County areas. Its programs combine an online curriculum with site-based offerings that let students work at their own pace, receive immediate online tutoring and participate in small-group instruction classes and tutorials. Pivot Online Charter School, North Valley offers this unique hybrid educational program to middle and high school students in Butte, Tehama, Plumas, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa and Glenn counties.
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