“What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?” K12 International Academy Expands to Help Students Answer the Age-Old Question
10 April 2019 - 03:30PM
Business Wire
A new online career readiness education program is now enrolling
students seeking to get a head start on their future. K12
International Academy (iCademy), an accredited online private
school, will now offer the Destinations Career Academy (DCA) for
full-time students in grades six through twelve.
DCA at iCademy is an innovative online program that combines
traditional academics with industry-relevant, career-focused
pathways of study. While working toward a high school diploma,
iCademy students enrolled in DCA will choose from a variety of
courses to gain exposure to in-demand career fields: Business,
Health and Human Services, and Information Technology.
“We are thrilled to expand our offerings at iCademy to include
robust career preparedness programs,” said head of school Leslie
Smith. “We are committed to the academic success of each of our
students, and the Destinations Career Academy will bring a new
dimension to the ways in which they are preparing for the
future.”
According to the Georgetown University Center on Education and
the Workforce, of the 55 million U.S. job openings expected through
2020, 36 percent won’t require a bachelor’s degree. The need for
jobs such as qualified software engineers, security analysts, and
health care professionals will continue to grow, and DCA at iCademy
will offer students an opportunity to build specialized skills to
prepare to enter these in-demand fields.
iCademy’s curriculum is delivered through live online classes
with licensed teachers, who can tailor instruction to meet each
student’s needs. DCA students will have the opportunity to get a
jump start on their college and career goals, as they are immersed
in an online platform that allows them to seek out experiences with
professionals and companies and apply the skills they will learn in
a specific industry.
In addition to the Destinations Career Academy courses, students
study the core subjects of math, science, English/language arts and
history. Courses are offered at a variety of levels, including
credit recovery, honors and Advanced Placement® options. iCademy’s
online setting enables students to access this unique learning
opportunity anywhere with an internet connection.
Students choose online school for a variety of reasons,
including advanced learning, special needs, the safety of a
bullying-free environment and a schedule that supports academics
while balancing extracurricular pursuits or medical needs.
Enrollment at iCademy is open for the 2019-2020 school year. For
more information, visit www.icademy.com.
About K12 International Academy
K12 International Academy is a private online college
preparatory school for students worldwide in kindergarten through
12th grade. K12 International Academy is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and
School Improvement (SACS CASI) and is recognized as a
diploma-granting institution by the Virginia Council for Private
Education. Credentialed teachers deliver a personalized education
experience using the online classroom platform provided by K12 Inc.
(NYSE: LRN). Multiple enrollment start dates are available
throughout the year for full-time and part-time students. Learn
more at www.icademy.com.
About K12, Inc.
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) takes a personalized approach to education
by removing barriers to learning, reaching students where they are,
and providing innovative, high-quality online and blended education
solutions, curriculum, and programs to charter schools, public
school districts, private schools, and families. In total, this
work serves more than 70 public and private schools, more than
2,000 school districts, and students in all 50 states and more than
100 countries. The company, which has delivered millions of courses
over the past decade, is taking a leadership role in career
readiness education through K12-powered Destinations Career
Academies and Programs which combine traditional high school
academics with Career Technical Education (CTE). K12 is a proud
sponsor of the Foundation for Blended and Online Learning, a
nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gap between the
pace of technology in daily life and the pace of change in
education. More information can be found at K12.com,
destinationsacademy.com, jobshadowweek.com, and getfueled.com.
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Emily RiordanSr. Manager, Corporate CommunicationsK12
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