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Great Lakes Cyber Academy Accepting Students Across Michigan for 2013-14 School Year

Great Lakes Cyber Academy, a new, full-time, tuition-free, virtual public high school, is set to open for the 2013-14 school year. Open to students in grades 9-12 across the state of Michigan, Great Lakes Cyber Academy is an innovative choice for high school students seeking a fully-online, technology-enhanced public school experience offering unmatched flexibility, an award-winning curriculum, and state-certified teachers.  

 

Parents and students interested in learning more about Great Lakes Cyber Academy are invited to attend one of the many upcoming in-person or real-time online information sessions offered by the school.

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Upcoming Information Sessions*

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Thursday, August 1 – Information Session at Comfort Inn Farmington Hills, 30715 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, August 6 – Online Information Session and Chat with Principal Heather Ballien,

6 – 7 p.m.

Monday, August 12 – Online Information Session, 12:00 – 1 p.m.

Monday, August 19 – Online Information Session, 12:00 – 1 p.m.

Monday, August 19 – Information Session at Holiday Inn Southgate, 17201 Northline Rd., Southgate, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, August 20 – Information Session at Country Inn and Suites Jackson, 3506 O’Neill Dr., Jackson, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 20 – Information Session and Meet and Greet with Principal Heather Ballien at Holiday Inn Flint, 5353 Gateway Centre, Flint, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, August 21 – Information Session at Holiday Inn Express Auburn Hills,
3990 Baldwin Rd., Auburn Hills, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 21 – Information Session at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Detroit, 5801 Southfield Expy., Detroit, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Monday, August 26 – Information Session at SpringHill Suites Grand Rapids Airport,
5250 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, August 27 – Online Information Session, 6 – 7 p.m.

 

*All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time

 

 

 

Great Lakes Cyber Academy offers a customized approach to education allowing teachers to tailor instruction to the individual needs and learning styles of each student. The school provides three flexible graduation pacing options throughout the full year (versus a traditional 10-month school calendar). Students can choose to learn in two or three sessions—fall, spring, and summer:

 

Standard Pace: Students take full course loads in the traditional fall and spring sessions and take the summer off (most closely aligned to traditional public school with 10-month calendar).

Extended Pace: Students take a lighter than usual course load in the fall and spring sessions, but also attend the summer session. This option provides students with more time for other activities, while still enabling them to complete a full workload over the course of the year.

 

Accelerated Pace: Students attend all three sessions full time, enabling them to graduate early or take post-secondary dual enrollment courses.

 

Enrollment at Great Lakes Cyber Academy is going on now. For more information and to enroll, please call 855-GO4-GLCA (855-464-4522) or visit the school's website at http://www.GreatLakesCyberAcademy.com.

 

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