Online School Honors Class of 2019 with In-Person Celebration

Utah Virtual Academy (UTVA) will celebrate the 212 members of its Class of 2019 at an in-person commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 30 at Olympus High School in Holladay. An accredited, tuition-free online public school, UTVA is available to students across the state.

Utah Senator Lincoln Fillmore will deliver remarks to the graduates and their guests on Thursday.

“Congratulations to the Utah Virtual Academy Class of 2019,” said Senator Fillmore. “Graduation not only celebrates all the hard work you put into achieving your goals, but is also a celebration of the entire community of teachers, family and friends who have supported you along the way.”

UTVA graduates earn their high school diplomas in a personalized learning environment. Following graduation, members of the Class of 2019 will enroll in two- and four-year colleges and universities, enter military service, or join the full-time workforce.

Members of the class report having been accepted to or received scholarships from a number of higher education institutions, including: Davis Technical College, Grand Canyon University, Salt Lake Community College, Snow College, University of Utah, Utah Valley University, and Weber State University.

UTVA students access a robust online curriculum in the core subjects and a host of electives, and attend live virtual classes taught by state-licensed teachers.

UTVA also offers the Destinations Career Program, which prepares full-time high school students for college and careers in in-demand fields of Information Technology; Health Sciences; and Business and Marketing. Students are introduced to specialty trade skills in online courses, and can choose to go on to take exams for industry-recognized credentials.

“Each member of this class has set their own path to reach this milestone,” said Meghan Merideth, UTVA’s head of school. “Their success represents all that is possible when students are given the opportunity to learn in ways that meet their unique needs.”

Dr. Shaun McAlmont, President of Career Readiness Education at K12 Inc. will also speak at Thursday’s ceremony.

Media are invited to attend the ceremony. Details of the ceremony are as follows:

WHAT: Utah Virtual Academy 2019 Graduation CeremonyWHEN: Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. MTWHERE: Olympus High School, 4055 S 2300 E, Holladay, Utah 84124

About Utah Virtual Academy

Utah Virtual Academy (UTVA) is an accredited, full-time online public charter school that serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade. As part of the Utah public school system, UTVA is tuition-free, giving parents and families the choice to access the curriculum provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation’s leading provider of K-12 proprietary curriculum and online education programs. For more information visit utva.k12.com.

Emily RiordanSr. Manager, Corporate CommunicationsK12, Inc.eriordan@k12.com703-483-7328

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