LAS VEGAS, April 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Nevada Virtual Academy -- the state's new public virtual school -- will host a series of parent information sessions in April and May designed for families who are interested in learning how to enroll in this exciting and innovative new public school option.

Families attending the Nevada Virtual Academy information sessions will learn more about the school; view the curriculum, books and materials; witness a demonstration of the academic program and find out how their child can enroll in this tuition-free public school for the 2007-2008 year. Representatives of the Academy will be present to answer questions. All sessions are free and open to the public. The following are the list of parent information sessions across the state:

North Las Vegas Carson City Mon., April 23: 7:00pm Wed., May 2: 3 and 7pm Holiday Inn Express Gold Dust West of Carson City 4035 N. Nellis 2171 US Highway 50 E Las Vegas Carson City Henderson Minden Tues., April 24: 3 and 7pm Thurs., May 3: 10:00am & 1:00pm Courtyard-Las Vegas Carson Valley Inn Henderson 1627 US Highway 395 N 2800 N. Green Valley Pkwy Minden Henderson Las Vegas Boulder City Mon., May 7: 7:00pm Wed., April 25: 3 and 7pm Holiday Inn Express Best Western Lighthouse Inn & Resort 6220 S. Rainbow Blvd. 110 Ville Drive Las Vegas Boulder City Pahrump Las Vegas Tues., May 8: 3 and 7pm Thurs., April 26: 10:00am & 1:00pm Best Western Inn Holiday Inn Express 1101 S. Highway 160 6220 S. Rainbow Blvd. Pahrump Las Vegas Las Vegas Sparks Wed., May 9: 3 and 7pm Mon., April 30: 7:00pm Courtyard Convention Center Fairfield Inn 3275 Paradise Road 2085 Brierley Way Las Vegas Sparks 89434 Henderson Reno Thursday, May 10 - 10:00am & 1:00pm Tues., May 1: 3 and 7pm Courtyard-Las Vegas Henderson Courtyard by Marriott 2800 N. Green Valley Parkway 6855 S. Virginia Street Henderson Reno More on the Nevada Virtual Academy:

The Nevada Virtual Academy is a statewide public virtual school open to all students who reside in Nevada. The Academy will serve grades 4-8 beginning this Fall. The Academy will use the K12 curriculum to deliver to every student an individualized learning program designed for their personal academic needs. Students will access the K12 web-based lessons hosted on the K12 Online School (OLS) platform. The Academy will provide students with a computer system, Internet connection, plus access to the complete K12 web- based learning program. Other education materials (textbooks, workbooks, materials for science, art, music and other hands-on projects) will be shipped directly to the student. All students will be required to participate in the state assessment tests. Because the Nevada Virtual Academy is a public charter school, there is no cost to enroll for residents of the state.

The Academy will hire state-certified teachers to support the students in the school. Teachers will assign lessons, monitor student academic progress, and regularly communicate with the students via phone, email, Web-based "e- classrooms," and face-to-face meetings. Teachers work in close partnership with the parents to deliver instruction to the students. Teachers will also organize group outings for students and families.

The Nevada Virtual Academy joins 16 other statewide public virtual schools that provide students with the high-quality and innovative K12 learning program; three public virtual schools located in major metropolitan cities also offer the K12 program. The K12 curriculum is currently used by more than 25,000 students and 700 teachers in public virtual schools nationwide. Many of the nation's top-performing public virtual schools are using the K12 curriculum and school services.

The Nevada Virtual Academy is governed by an independent, non-profit Governing Board comprised of residents of Nevada.

More information, including a complete list of events, can be found at http://www.k12.com/nvva.

CONTACT: Jeff Kwitowski of K12, +1-703-483-7281, or jkwitowski@k12.com,
for Nevada Virtual Academy

Web site: http://www.k12.com/nvva