Insight School of Kansas, Partnering with Spring Hill Unified School District, Allows Students to Go to School Online, Tuition-Free
SPRING HILL, Kan., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Public high school students in the state of Kansas can now get their education tuition-free with the click of a mouse.
Insight School of Kansas is a full-time, diploma-granting, online public high school that is tuition-free for Kansas residents. The student enrollment process will begin April 17 and Kansas residents are invited to attend any of the 21 information sessions being held across the state from April 17 through April 26, 2008. Insight School staff will be on hand to discuss curriculum options, demonstrate online courses and answer questions. To find out more about specific dates and times, please visit http://www.insightks.net.
Students earn their high school diploma, issued by the Spring Hill Unified School District, in a personalized, student-centered, teacher-facilitated program. Students complete their studies at their own speed and in their own setting, using a school-issued laptop and printer and will have access to a monthly Internet reimbursement.
Traditional high school isn't for all students and Insight School of Kansas offers a more flexible option. Insight goes beyond a traditional education by offering more than 120 courses-ranging from Foundation coursework to Advanced Placement - personalized to meet the needs of students with different backgrounds and aspirations. Students that thrive in online high school include those who:
-- Have been homeschooled by choice;
-- Live or work in a rural setting, miles away from the nearest school;
-- Want to progress through coursework more quickly;
-- Are pursuing careers in athletics or arts;
-- Are members of families that move or travel frequently;
-- Can't attend school due to physical condition or illness;
-- Need to catch up after falling behind on credits; or
-- May have better success outside the traditional school environment.
Insight stands apart from other virtual schools by offering the highest level of support through the unique iMentor program, certified instruction, leading-edge technology, parental tools and 24/7 on-demand academic and technical help. Each Insight student is paired with an iMentor, a personal mentor and learning advisor. iMentors check in with their students by e-mail or phone frequently and will review the student's progress. They help the student with online learning strategies, match the student's interests with their education and provide students with post-high school planning.
Insight students have the opportunity to join clubs, organizations and enjoy personal interaction and socialization, which is an important part of the high school experience. Students interact and socialize regularly through virtual and face-to-face activities such as discussion threads, virtual clubs and assemblies, and have the opportunity to attend traditional field trips and school dances. Additionally, teachers have set office hours at least once a week where students can gather for a virtual open discussion.
Parents also have a direct connection with teachers and iMentors, as well as real-time visibility into student progress, attendance and grades.
"Though our students' education is online and virtual, Insight focuses on giving each individual student the personal attention he or she needs," said Keith Oelrich, Founder of Insight Schools. "We find this type of attention provides our students with the tools they need to succeed."
About Insight School of Kansas
Insight School of Kansas is a fully supported diploma-granting online public high school in Kansas. Insight School of Kansas is tuition-free for Kansas residents and is made possible through a partnership between Spring Hill Unified School District and Insight, Inc. Insight students learn in a personalized setting where they have access to 120 online courses, significantly more than any other online high school in Kansas. For more information, please visit http://www.insightks.net or call 800-260-0438.
About Insight Schools, Inc.
Insight Schools, Inc. is the nation's largest network of tuition-free, diploma-granting, online public high schools. In addition to Kansas, Insight Schools also operates in California, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin, serving nearly 2,500 students. For more information, please visit http://www.insightschools.net or call 800-975-8006.
For More Information, contact:
Cadie Connors, Parris Communications, (816) 931-8900
SOURCE Insight School of Kansas
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