K12 Inc. Announces the K12 International Academy in the United Arab Emirates

Knowledge Village, Dubai, UAE (November 5, 2007) —K12 Inc., a technology-based education company and leader of individualized, one-to-one learning solutions, announced its first international online private school. The K12 International Academy is a tuition-based school serving students in kindergarten through high school (K-12) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The school is headquartered in Knowledge Village, Dubai.

The K12 International Academy gives students across the UAE a complete education experience with the flexibility to learn on their own schedule, at their own pace, and in a setting best suited for them. Using the highly-acclaimed curriculum and web-based courses developed by K12 Inc., the school designs individualized learning programs that are customized to meet the needs of every student.

"Every child in the world deserves the opportunity to receive an excellent education,” said Ron Packard, CEO of K12 Inc. “Our mission at K12 is to provide students an outstanding education regardless of geographic boundaries. This is why we are excited to extend the K12 program through the K12 International Academy in the UAE. This school gives families a high-quality and affordable education option that focuses on personalized learning programs to meet the needs of every child. The K12 International Academy is helping students reach their true potential and preparing them to succeed in a 21st century world.”

The school offers full-time or part-time enrollment opportunities. All full-time students who meet graduation requirements will receive an accredited high school diploma. K12 Inc. is accredited through the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA).

The K12 International Academy includes experienced teachers, tutors and advisors who provide a complete support structure for students in all grades. Teachers regularly communicate with students and parents through e-mail, telephone online web meetings, and in-person meetings.

While learning takes place outside a traditional classroom, students can also participate in face-to-face tutorials at the school’s office-lab in Knowledge Village, Dubai.

The K12 curriculum in grades K-8 features lessons in the core subjects of Language Arts/English, Math, Science, History, Art, and Music. The K12 High School program provides a dynamic and flexible suite of core and elective courses.

Students at the K12 International Academy access their web-based lessons, assessments, and planning and progress tools through the K12 Online School. They also receive boxes of materials, including a wide array of textbooks, CDs, videos, hands-on manipulatives, and much more. These offline education materials complement the online interactive elements of the overall schooling experience to cater to different learning styles and to maximize learning objectives.

More information on the K12 International Academy can be found at http://www.k12.com/int/.

About K12 Inc.

K12 Inc. is a leading provider of individualized, one-to-one learning solutions for students in online schools, distance education programs and traditional classrooms. The K12 program is used in the United States by more than 27,000 students in 17 statewide online schools. Many of the top-performing online schools in the U.S. use the K12 curriculum and school services.

K12 offers individualized learning solutions for students using an outstanding, highly effective curriculum that enables mastery of core concepts and skills for students of all abilities. The K12 program combines a cognitive science-based curriculum with individualized learning approaches, delivered by teachers specifically trained to educate in an online environment.

K12 Inc. is based in Herndon, Virginia, U.S.A. More information can be found at www.K12.com.


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