SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students enrolled at iQ Academy California --Los Angeles will skip the bus and the carpool and instead log on to their computers for the first day of school on September 1. They'll meet their teachers and chat with classmates just as their peers in traditional schools do, but all from the comfort of home through web-based interactive classrooms.

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iQ Academy California - Los Angeles is a full-time, online charter school for students in grades K-12 who reside in Los Angeles, Kern, Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Experienced, California-credentialed teachers guide students through individualized learning plans and work with families to accommodate and foster different learning styles. Eighty percent of the teachers at IQCA-LA have been with the school since it opened in 2002.

"Our families and teachers often say that iQ Academy is a public school that feels like a private school," said Mike Thatcher, Director of iQ Academy California--Los Angeles. "Learning truly is a community and family experience for students enrolled at our school, through in-person outings, weekly online live help sessions with teachers, and rewarding personal connections."

iQ Academy California - Los Angeles students are offered a laptop to use while enrolled, which provides extra mobility in learning. Understanding that students need support in many ways to be successful, iQ Academy California - Los Angeles also provides a weekly social-emotional educational program called "Why Try" that teaches value based learning.

Families are invited to attend in-person sessions being held throughout spring and summer to hear more about the school, ask questions and meet teachers, parents and students currently enrolled at a iQ Academy California--Los Angeles.

To find upcoming in-person and online events for iQ Academy California--Los Angeles visit http://losangeles.iqacademy.com or call 888-997-4722.

More About iQ Academy--Los Angeles
iQ Academy--Los Angeles is a full-time, online public school, for grades K-12 authorized by the Rowland Unified School District. California-credentialed teachers deliver lessons in an online classroom platform provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) with a combination of engaging online and offline coursework--including a wide variety of books, CDs, videos, and hands-on materials that make learning come alive. Available to students who reside in Los Angeles, Kern, Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, iQ Academy offers the individualized support students need to succeed. http://losangeles.iqacademy.com

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