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Online School Sends High School Students on the Right "Pathway" to College

Insight School of Colorado Students Can Earn College and High School Credit Simultaneously
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Posted 08 July 2008 @ 07:33 pm EST

JULESBURG, CO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/08/08 -- High school students enrolling in the Fall2008 semester at Insight School of Colorado can earn college credits whilesimultaneously earning high school credit -- all online.

Insight School of Colorado, a full-time, diploma-granting, online publichigh school, offers college credits to its students through the PathwaysProgram at Axia College of University of Phoenix.

Pathways Program courses are offered 100 percent online; take nine weeks tocomplete; and count for three college credits and one Insight credit.Currently, there are twelve Pathways courses that students can choose from,including Environmental Science, World Literature and Philosophy, to name afew. Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and must bea junior or senior in order to earn college credit.

"By teaming up with Insight Schools, Axia College of University of Phoenixoffers the Pathways Program to better prepare students for the rigors ofcollege by taking college-level courses in high school," said KeithOelrich, CEO and Founder of Insight Schools.

Insight School of Colorado provides these college courses tuition-free --just as traditional public high schools do.

Other benefits of earning college credit while in high school include:

-- Students can get a jump on their college careers and save on college tuition costs at the same time;-- Having college-level courses on a student's transcript shows students can perform at a higher level, allowing the student to stand out in the college admissions process; and-- Students can determine as early as a junior in high school what college courses they enjoy and what higher education path they might pursue.

This is just another way Insight can personalize a student's education.Insight offers more than 120 courses -- ranging from Foundation course workto Advanced Placement -- to meet the needs of students with differentbackgrounds and aspirations.

Insight also stands apart from other virtual schools by offering thehighest level of support through the unique "iMentor" program, whichprovides certified instruction, leading-edge technology, parental tools and24/7 on-demand academic and technical help. Each Insight student is pairedwith an adult iMentor, a personal coach and learning advisor. iMentorscheck in with their students by e-mail or phone frequently and will reviewthe student's progress. They help the student with online learningstrategies, match the student's interests with their education and providestudents with post-high school planning.

Enrollment process for Insight School of Colorado is currently underway. Tofind out more about specific dates and times or more information aboutInsight School of Colorado please visit www.insightcohs.net or call800-705-1528.

About Insight School of Colorado

Insight School of Colorado is a fully supported diploma-granting onlinepublic high school in Colorado. Insight School of Colorado is tuition-freefor Colorado residents and is made possible through a partnership betweenthe Julesburg School District and Insight, Inc. Insight students learn in apersonalized setting where they have access to 120 online courses,significantly more than any other online high school in Colorado.

About Insight Schools, Inc.

With eleven schools in operation, Insight Schools, Inc. is the nation'slargest network of tuition-free, diploma-granting, online public highschools. To learn more, call 800-975-8006 or visit www.insightschools.net.For more information about online learning in general, visit the NorthAmerican Council for Online Learning at www.nacol.org.

For More Information, contact:Cadie ConnorsParris Communications(816) 931-8900


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