WASHINGTON, June 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Friendship Public Charter School Online (FPCSO), a full-time, online public charter school authorized by the Public Charter School Board, honored its 2016 Eighth Grade graduates at a recognition ceremony on Wednesday, June 15 in Anacostia. Students will advance to the next grade level after completing the 2015-2016 school year at FPCSO, which is an education option available to K-8(th) grade students who reside anywhere in the District.

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"It's both exciting and sad to see our eighth grade class move on," said Tracey Sloane, Head of School at FPCSO. "But they have a terrific foundation for the next step in their educational journey and we wish them the very best."

FPCSO is a program of Friendship Public Charter School and is available tuition-free to students in grades K-8 who are residents of the District of Columbia. By combining individualized online instruction, hands-on curriculum and the support of highly qualified Washington, D.C. certified teachers, FPCSO helps students discover their individual learning style.

Students who enroll at FPCSO follow an academic program that includes engaging web-based lessons along with age-appropriate instructional materials - books, videos, CDs and other hands-on tools and resources - which are shipped directly to each student's home. The rigorous and engaging curriculum includes courses in language arts/English, math, science, history, five world languages, art and music. Students can also choose to participate in dozens of extracurricular activities and clubs that cover a wide variety of interests.

More information about FCPSO, its upcoming events and how to apply can be found online at http://fpcso.k12.com/.

About Friendship Public Charter School Online
Friendship Public Charter School Online (FPCSO) is an accredited, full-time online public school program that serves students in grades K through 8. FPCSO is available tuition-free to students in the District of Columbia through a partnership between K(12) Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation's largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs for grades K-12, and the Friendship Public Charter School. For more information about FPCSO, visit http://fpcso.k12.com/.

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