Northwest Independent School District Taps Aventa Learning’s Online Curriculum for New Accelerated High School

A new, accelerated high school that is opening this August as part of the Northwest Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has selected high quality courses and curriculum from Aventa Learning™ for the online component of its new hybrid learning program.

James M. Steele Accelerated High School, based in Roanoke, Texas, will offer students a variety of ways to learn, including web-based instruction using Aventa’s extensive catalog of online courses, traditional classrooms and dual credit opportunities through a partner community college.

“It was important that the online curriculum we offered as part of Steele Accelerated High School was academically rigorous,” said Damon Edwards, executive director of secondary education. “The Aventa Learning online curriculum met all of our requirements and will give our students both the tools and the flexibility they need to keep pace with the school’s accelerated schedules, during or outside of the school day.”

“Offering high school students a blended learning environment of traditional classroom instruction and rich online coursework is a powerful way to truly meet the individual needs of every student,” said Gregg Levin, Vice President of School Solutions, Aventa Learning. “We applaud the efforts of education innovators like Northwest Independent School District who are bringing online learning into their schools, and are excited to help the motivated students of Steele Accelerated High School achieve their academic goals with challenging online classes.”

According to Northwest ISD, James M. Steele Accelerated High School was designed to meet the individual needs of students who may want to accelerate their graduation plans by earning high school credits at a faster pace. As a non-traditional high school, students will focus solely on academics, as no extracurricular activities will be offered.

About Aventa Learning™

Aventa Learning is a brand of K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), a technology-based education company and the nation’s largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs for students in kindergarten through high school. K12 provides its innovative, award-winning curriculum and academic services to online public and private schools, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families.

Aventa Learning programs have served and benefited more than 1,750 institutions with online learning programs, individual courses designed to augment existing school curriculum, teachers and teacher training support and complete virtual school solutions.

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About Northwest ISD

Northwest ISD is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state and attracts more than 1,200 new students each year. Located north of Fort Worth and west of the Dallas metroplex, Northwest ISD has a vision of becoming the best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready: ready for college, ready for the global workplace, and ready for personal success.

The Northwest Independent School District covers 234 square miles and serves 14 communities in parts of three counties. The district of 14,000 students is expected to nearly double in size during the next five years and could have as many as 90,000 students by 2030.

Northwest ISD has two high schools, three middle schools, 14 elementary schools, a special programs center and a community-based youth residential program. In August 2010, the district will open its fourth middle school, an accelerated high school, and will relocate Roanoke Elementary School.

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