K12 International Academy at the GWAcademy

K12 International Academy at the GWAcademy  is a comprehensive instructional program for grades 7-12. The program is classroom-based, with content and course level instruction delivered online. Students are engaged in their courses daily within the classroom and at home. An Academic Coordinator  is on-site and in the classroom to support students' learning. This program combines the flexibility and intensity of an online program with the community, accountability, and discipline from classroom attendance. 

​Students benefit from the day-to-day supervision, accountability, and learning support of the on-site Academic Coordinator, which supplements the course-specific instruction from each of the certified online teachers from K12 International Academy. All of the staff of the K12 International Academy and the GWAcademy are focused on academic success for all students, and we welcome the opportunity to support athletes and performers.

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NCAA
K12 International Academy offers a list of approved NCAA Courses and is an NCAA certified graduating institution. The K12 International Academy Guidance Department will assist you in choosing the specific courses needed to fulfill all NCAA eligibility requirements.  For more information and a listing of eligible K12 International Academy courses, please visit the NCAA eligibility site and use the CEEB code 471067.

Accreditation
K12 International Academy at the GWAcademy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), a division of AdvancED.  Additionally, K12 International Academy is recognized as a diploma granting institution by the Virginia Council for Private Education as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education.  We are proud members of both the National Junior Honor Society and the National Honor Society.  

Our success is attributed to  highly dedicated, certified teachers who deliver a high quality curriculum in an environment which uses online lessons along with text books and lab materials shipped to the students.  Throughout every lesson, unit, and course, our teachers remain constantly involved to monitor progress, ensure mastery, and to develop specific intervention plans if a student is in need of additional support.

Courses are structured to be delivered over ninety day terms to ensure a quality education, and are synchronous in design, requiring a high degree of interaction between the student and teacher. Most of our students take a college preparatory curriculum over a four year period.  Each student also has the support of a team of student advocates to ensure personal and academic success.  A wide range of clubs, activities, and organizations are available to provide our full-time students the opportunities to develop leadership skills, make friends and nurture their talents and interests.

How the School Works 
K12 International Academy offers an enriched program for high school athletes and performers at GWAcademy. Students have access to an array of comprehensive, honors, and AP courses as well as dozens of unique electives. The standard K12 International Academy policies and graduation requirements apply to the classroom-based program. Students in the GWAcademy program have access to attend school in a classroom located on the campus of GWAcademy, at regularly scheduled times. An Academic Coordinator is on-site and in the classroom to support student learning as a face-to-face supplement to the standard International Academy instructional model. Students receive classroom-based coaching support for engagement and for general questions from the on-site Academic Coordinator. In addition, the online teachers provide synchronous group and individual instruction, grading, feedback, and support for students through the K12 learning management system and communication tools. 
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Both students and parents have access to the online learning platform. Student academic work is comprised of assignments within the learning platform of the school. Additionally, students receive support in the form of academic coaching and college counseling. For parents, built-in planning and progress tools let you view lesson completion and monitor your student’s advancement to ensure he or she is moving at the right pace. Helpful screens display which lessons have been mastered, and which require more attention and work.

Flexibility Without Sacrificing Academic Excellence

Our Academic Coordinator works with each student individually to achieve a dynamic balance of his or her studies, training and competition time both at home and on the road.  We understand how to help student-athletes and student-performers manage their schoolwork when these events take them away from the academic setting for periods of time.  Being fully integrated in the GW Academy community ensures students can focus on their training, competitions, and performances while away, knowing that other aspects of their school life are well managed.  Students reap the benefits of the  flexibility of an online curriculum and are regularly accepted into the top colleges and universities throughout the US:

Arizona State University
Auburn University
Ball State University
Baylor University
Brigham Young University
Clemson University
Colorado State University
Dartmouth College
Florida State University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Harvard University—Continuing Ed
Indiana University/Purdue University Indianapolis
Iowa State University
Kent State University
Liberty University
Michigan State University
Michigan Technological University
Mississippi State University
North Carolina State University
Northern Illinois University
Northwestern University
Ohio University
Oregon State University
Pennsylvania State University
Pomona College
Portland State University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rutgers University

San Diego State University
Temple College
Texas A&M University
University of Arizona
University of California Berkeley
University of California Los Angeles
University of Central Florida
University of Georgia
University of Idaho
University of Illinois @ Urbana
University of Kansas
University of Maryland—Baltimore County
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota—Twin Cities
University of Nevada Las Vegas
University of New Mexico
University of North Carolina
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rhode Island
University of Texas-Austin
University of South Carolina
University of Southern California
University of Utah
University of Washington–Seattle
University of Wisconsin Madison
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Utah State University
Virginia Polytechnic and State University
Wright State University

* National Student Clearinghouse Student Tracker Report School Year 2015–2016