The private online high school will serve students across the country
Kaplan Virtual Education today announced the launch of a new virtual
private high school—Kaplan High School—which
will serve students across the country. Kaplan High School (KHS) will
offer students in grades 9 through 12 a variety of courses supported by
flexible scheduling, individualized instruction and relevant, engaging
curriculum.
“With the addition of Kaplan High School to
our private school online offerings, we are able to appeal to a broader
range of students. KHS will serve students who are looking for a
flexible schedule, who are homebound or homeschooled, who have fallen
behind or want to get ahead,” said Charles
Thornburgh, the President of Kaplan Virtual Education, which operates
Kaplan High School. “KHS programs have the
same quality and rigor commonly associated with our parent company
Kaplan, Inc., which has been helping students achieve academic success
for 70 years.”
Students will be able to access their coursework and class discussions
from virtually anywhere at any time as long as there is an Internet
connection. The courses will be embedded with audio, video and other
engaging teaching tools. Certified teachers will use white boards—the
equivalent of a real-time online blackboard—to
demonstrate course work, and will be available to answer student
questions via telephone, instant message and email. The school’s
courses will be designed to cater to different skill levels, facilitate
learning and keep students motivated.
"We are pleased to extend our reach in the world of virtual education,”
said Robert Becerra, Executive Director for Private Schools at Kaplan
Virtual Education. “Families have an
increasing degree of choices when it comes to educational services for
their children and it is critical that those choices are of the highest
quality. We are confident that Kaplan High School will be a leader in
the field."
Kaplan High School students will have the opportunity to select from
more than 75 core, honors and Advanced Placement courses. Kaplan High
School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS) and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional
Accreditation (CITA). The school offers rolling admissions so students
may continue to enroll throughout the fall. To learn more about Kaplan
High School, visit www.kaplanhighschool.com
or call 877-767-5257.
About Kaplan Virtual Education
Kaplan Virtual Education’s private schools
include Kaplan College Preparatory School (www.kaplancollegepreparatory.com),
Kaplan University High School (www.kuhighschool.com),
and Kaplan High School (www.kaplanhighschool.com).
Kaplan Virtual Education also operates online public high schools
including Kaplan Academy of Colorado (www.kaplanacademy.com/colorado)
and Kaplan Academy of Oregon (www.kaplanacademy.com/oregon).
Curriculum for the schools is primarily developed internally by Kaplan
Virtual Education’s curriculum experts. These
courses are also licensed by online high school programs around the
country. For information on Kaplan Virtual Education and its various
schools and programs, visit www.kaplanvirtualeducation.com.
Kaplan Virtual Education is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which
serves 80,000 students online and through 70 campus-based schools across
the United States and in Europe. Online post-secondary education is
offered through Kaplan University and Concord Law School of Kaplan
University. Kaplan Higher Education schools offer a spectrum of academic
opportunities, from high school diplomas to graduate and professional
degrees, including a Juris Doctor degree. Kaplan Higher Education is
part of Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE:
WPO). For more information, visit www.kaplan.com.
Kaplan
Michele Pore, 312-706-6006/ 312-502-7534 (Cell)
mpore@kaplan.edu
