MVUSD Unveils Full-time Online Courses

Moreno Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) announced it is opening the Moreno Valley Online Academy and the Graduation Opportunity School. The Moreno Valley Online Academy is open to students in K through 10th grade and the Graduation Opportunity School is for 11th and 12th grade students who have 110 or fewer credits. The program will also accept fifth year seniors who want to earn a high school diploma. The online programs offer students who attend a school in the MVUSD a high-quality, tuition-free alternative to the traditional classroom-based learning experience through personalized instruction from state-certified teachers. Enrollment for the programs started on July 31 of this year and will continue until filled. The new online learning program provides the structure, administrative support, accountability and state testing required of all public schools, though it enables students to learn at home, on the road, or wherever an Internet connection can be found. Daily lessons, teacher interaction and attendance are conducted online, while many lessons use physical materials and offline tools as well. The program uses award-winning curriculum provided by K12 Inc., the nation’s largest provider of online school programs for students in kindergarten through high school. “We are very pleased to be able to take advantage of award-winning online curriculum, in combination with instruction by certificated Moreno Valley teachers to provide a new option for Moreno Valley students who seek a learning environment that better suits their needs," said Dr. Tammy Guzzetta, Principal, Canyon Springs High School. "Online learning is a fast-growing, effective way to address the needs of a wide range of students, whether they need additional help or a new challenge.” Students will interact with one or more state-certified teachers and communicate regularly with their teachers through e-mail and telephone. To learn more, or enroll for the 2013 school year, please call Dr. Tammy Guzzetta, 951-571-4800, or e-mail her at tguzzetta@mvusd.net.