Herndon’s K12, Inc. to Launch Online High School with GWU
The private high school will have a very selective admissions process
George Washington University and Herndon business K12 Inc., announced a partnership to launch an elite online private high school on Thursday.
The independent private school will serve students in the United States and countries around the world starting this month, according to a news release.
"We are excited to expand our portfolio of private online schools to include this prestigious college preparatory program," said Ron Packard, CEO of K12. "We know high achieving students are looking for flexible schooling alternatives that will equip them for success in college and beyond.”
GWUOHS will be designed for high school students seeking a challenging academic experience who want to attend top colleges and universities. The school will have a programs that are very personalized and flexible, and admission to the school will be very selective.
Students who are accepted will access courses anywhere an Internet connection is available and will work closely with teachers and academic advisors. There will be interactive online class sessions, tutorials and one-on-one discussions.
The high school will be operated by K12 with oversight from George Washington on the quality of the programs and operational performance. The school will also provide GWU with research opportunities on an important education trend, online learning.
"This collaboration with K12 will afford unique research, teaching and professional development opportunities for our students and faculty," said Michael Feuer, dean of the GW Graduate School of Education and Human Development.
"There is little doubt that online learning will continue to be viewed as an alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar schooling in the U.S. and elsewhere, and it's vital for the nation's best scholars to be involved in the design of such programs and to undertake research on how people learn in these environments," Feuer said.
The administrative offices of GWUOHS will be house at GW’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, and Barbara Brueggemann will oversee the school’s operations.
