OKLAHOMA CITY, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors for the Insight School of Oklahoma is pleased to announce the opening of an innovative online public school that will begin serving students throughout the state this fall. Authorized by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board, the school will be governed by an independent, nonprofit charter school board and will use curriculum and academic services provided by K12 Inc., (NYSE: LRN), America's leading provider of proprietary curriculum and online and blended school programs for students in pre-K through high school.
As a public school, Insight School of Oklahoma will be open to all students but will be specially focused on serving those who are academically at-risk and who may have struggled in traditional environments. The school's instructional model will focus on developing a comprehensive learning plan that is individually tailored for each student to achieve their high school diploma. These Individual Learning Plans (ILP) will take into consideration students' unique learning styles, strengths, weaknesses, and aptitudes.
They will be also be used to formulate a multi-year learning strategy through a collaborative team process between the student, parent, teachers, guidance counselor, and advisor. Students will also engage in academic programs that they find relevant to their future and Insight School of Oklahoma will offer Career Pathways program that allows students to pursue a distinct academic pathway based on the national Career Cluster model. Each pathway is designed to accommodate a student's specific career interests and capabilities.
"The opening of Insight School of Oklahoma is a tremendous step forward in being able to provide a quality education to countless of Oklahoma students who may have struggled in traditional environments," said DeAnna Gwatney, the Board President.
The nationally recognized academic curriculum, technology and support services provided by K12 will offer students a unique experience and environment that is free of the distractions common in middle and high school and includes extra levels of academic and emotional support through features like block scheduling, credit recovery, and other family support services.
Through innovative technologies and web-based classrooms, certified Oklahoma teachers will work with the students and provide customized instruction, guidance and academic support. Teachers will also work through a curriculum that provides a more flexible program of study than a traditional school and promotes small group instruction and remediation. In an effort to promote social engagement and interaction, students will also participate in school-based field trips and social events as well as monthly outings throughout the state to ensure that there are opportunities to connect with teachers and other students.
K12 is a state approved provider of online school programs and is currently partnered to operate the Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy. Nationally, K12 courses and academic programs are used in over 2,000 school districts.
For more information, including a full listing of online and in-person events, please visit http://ok.insightschools.net/.
SOURCE Insight School of Oklahoma
