LUSK, Wyo., Aug. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wyoming Virtual Academy (WYVA), a tuition-free, online public school program, will open for the 2015-2016 school year on August 25. Through personalized instruction, an interactive curriculum and individual attention, WYVA helps students from across the state of Wyoming achieve academic success in ways that suit their learning style.

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"Our challenging educational program pushes students to participate and work towards continuous academic progress," says Nicole Tiley, head of school of Wyoming Virtual Academy. "We know that every student learns differently and our goal is to provide each student with an individual experience that helps them to succeed in school and beyond."

Wyoming Virtual Academy is a program of the Niobrara County School District #1. The school uses the award-winning curriculum and tools provided by K12, a leading provider of online school programs that is accredited by CITA. The rigorous and engaging curriculum includes courses in language arts/English, math, science, history, world languages, art and music, as well as elective and Advanced Placement® courses for high school students. College or career minded students can choose from a broad range of profession-focused courses in order to gain a competitive edge for the future, or take college courses for both high school and college credit. In addition to the challenging and robust academic program, the school offers an active, supportive school community and a range of extracurricular activities.

WYVA is still accepting enrollments for this fall and is holding information sessions throughout the state to allow interested parents to learn more about the online school and to meet school staff. For details and a complete event listing visit the WYVA Events page. For more information on WYVA and how to submit an application for the 2015-16 school year go to http://wyva.k12.com/.

About Wyoming Virtual Academy
Wyoming Virtual Academy is a full-time, online public school serving Wyoming students in grades K through 12. WYVA is tuition-free, giving parents and families the choice to access the award-winning curriculum and tools provided by K(12) Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation's largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs. For more information about WYVA, visit http://wyva.k12.com/.

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