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Friendship Public Charter School Online to Open for 2017-2018 School Year
[August 17, 2017]

Friendship Public Charter School Online to Open for 2017-2018 School Year


Students at Friendship Public Charter School Online (Friendship PCS Online) head back to their virtual classes on Aug. 21st. A full-time, online public charter school authorized by the Public Charter School Board, Friendship PCS Online offers DC students in grades K-8 an exceptional tuition-free learning experience.

Experienced, highly-qualified, DC-certified teachers connect with their students via live online classes and by phone. More than 700 lessons are offered in each of the core subjects of math, science, English language arts, history, art, music and physical education, allowing students and teachers to craft a personalized approach to learning. Lessons are integrated across subjects, so students can apply what they are learning in one class to the lessons presented in another.

"I love teaching at Friendship Online. I know that I am a part of a team that includes multiple layers of support for each student that is personalized to their unique needs," says teacher Suzanne Conway. "We also offer a rigorous curriculum to set students up for success."

Friendship PCS Online's innovative education model allows teachers and families to work together to tailor an education plan specific to each student's needs. Students become adept at using technology for their regular classes, and are also encouraged to attend a variety of in-person events and outings with their classmates, teachers and families. Face-to-face learning sessions are also available at the school's Nicholson Street campus in Northwest Washington.

Friendship PCS Online is still accepting post-lottery applications for enrollment. For more information vist http://fpcso.k12.com/how-enroll.html. Interested families can connect with school leadership at an upcoming in-person or online information session. Learn more at http://fpcso.k12.com/content/schools/fpcso/en/events-calendar.



About Friendship Public Charter School Online

Friendship Public Charter School Online (Friendship PCS Online), an online public charter school authorized by the Public Charter School Board, is a high-quality education program for Washington, DC students in grades K through 8. Friendship PCS Online is the District of Columbia's only virtual elementary and middle school. In partnership with K12, the nation's leading provider of K-12 proprietary curriculum and online education programs, Friendship PCS Online gives students the chance to learn in the ways that are right for them. For more information, visit http://fpcso.k12.com/.


About K12, Inc.

K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is driving innovation and advancing the quality of education by delivering state-of-the-art, digital learning platforms and technology to students and school districts across the globe. K12's curriculum services over 2,000 schools and school districts and has delivered more than four million courses over the past decade. K12 is a company consisting of thousands of online school educators providing instruction, academic services, and learning solutions to public schools and districts, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families. The K12 program is offered in more than seventy K12 partner public schools across the country, and through private schools serving students in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. More information can be found at K12.com.


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