NICOMA PARK, Okla., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy, a public online school serving students in grades K-12, will have hundreds of students returning to school Tuesday, August 26 - without ever leaving their homes.

"Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy is committed to inspiring and preparing children to achieve the highest levels of academic achievement through the innovative, challenging, and research-based K¹² curriculum," said Sheryl Tatum, head of school of Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy. "Families receive a complete curriculum, books and instructional materials, and targeted instruction with an Oklahoma-licensed and highly qualified teacher. In short, everything you need for an excellent education."

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy is a tuition-free option for students and families simply looking for an online learning experience or for students who would benefit from individualized learning.

Interested families are still eligible to enroll for the 2014-2015 school year. For more information visit http://www.k12.com/ovca.

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy provides an active, supportive community, a range of extracurricular activities, and a robust Gifted & Talented Program that challenges advanced learners. OVCA is tuition-free, giving parents and families the choice to access a rigorous curriculum from K¹².

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy is a public charter school authorized by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and is open to all residents in Oklahoma ages 5-21.

About Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy is a full-time, online public charter school in Oklahoma. It is tuition-free for Oklahoma residents and is made possible through a partnership between the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and K12 Inc. For more information, please visit http://www.k12.com/ovca or call 866-467-0848.

About K12 Inc.

K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is leading the transformation to technology-powered individualized learning, which aims to customize instruction to meet each student's unique capabilities, interests, and needs. As the nation's leading provider of online education solutions for students in pre-kindergarten through high school, K¹² empowers states, districts, and schools to offer their students the broadest array of options for learning in a flexible, individualized, and innovative way. K¹² provides online curricula, academic services, and learning solutions to public and private schools and districts, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families.

SOURCE Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy