[CharterSchools] Enrollment opens for 2017-2018 school year at the new University View Academy

[charterschools at LACharter.org]

ENROLLMENT OPENS FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR AT 
UNIVERSITY VIEW ACADEMY, formerly Louisiana ConnectionsAcademy
   
University ViewAcademy, the state’s leading provider of high-quality, free public onlinecharter schooling for grades K through 12, is opening enrollment for the2017-2018 school year to students from every parish in the state with a newname, a new Superintendent and a renewed focus on preparing Louisiana’s youngpeople for the tech-dependent future.
University ViewAcademy, formerly Louisiana Connections Academy, serves approximately 2300families with a high-quality public education provided by certified Louisianateachers. The school provides each family a laptop, internet connection, andcoaching support for the parent or adult who monitors the child’saccountability to the program.
Now directed by one ofLouisiana’s top educators, Dr. Lonnie Luce, University View Academy isemphasizing its focus on educating its students to prepare for advancededucation and technological prowess. 
“From the moment astudent enters our virtual classrooms, they are oriented towards pursuing theirmaximum development in one of two pathways: advanced education/college prep orcareer development/Jump Start. By the time they graduate with their UniversityView diploma, they have also completed two years of college-credit courses,”said Dr. Luce. “Technically, we are now a K-14 school to every student whodesires this track.”
University View wasrecently approved by BESE to network with the state’s community colleges inorder to allow each graduate to have a high school diploma and an associate’sdegree.
“The bonus eachstudent gets from our school is we orient them towards their best future andhelp them expand their ability to get a quality education or jobpost-graduation,” said Dr. Luce. “For parents, we’re also saving their studenttwo years of advanced education costs, so TOPS dollars stretch further.”
Enrollment is open nowfor all grades, K-12. Dr. Luce encourages parents and prospective students toattend an information session, speak with an enrolled family as well asUniversity View teachers and staff, and ask questions.  The information sessions reviewthe school’s curriculum, programs and enrollment process 
Parents can enrolltheir child online now at: www.UniversityView.Academy
or call 225-421-2900. The school also suggests checking thewebsite for the latest information on online and in-person information sessionsand other news. 
            UniversityView Academy has a high return rate of previous students so interested familiesare encouraged to start the enrollment process now for the limited number ofopen seats in all grades.
 
The information sessions and locations through May 30 are asfollows: 
 

BATONROUGE
Tuesday, April 25
6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Embassy Suites Hotel-Baton Rouge                
4914 Constitution Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
 
LAFAYETTE
Wednesday, April 26
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Lafayette-Airport
201 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508
 
COVINGTON
Tuesday, April 27
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Staybridge Suites Covington
140 Holiday Blvd. Covington, LA 70433
 
MONROE
Tuesday, May 2
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Comfort Suites
1401 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr, Monroe, LA 71202
 
HOUMA
Thursday, May 4
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wingate
1835 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houma, LA 70360
 
BOSSIERCITY
Tuesday, May 9
6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Homewood Suites
2015 Old Minden Road, Bossier City, LA 71111
 
ALEXANDRIA
Wednesday, May 10
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Hampton Inn & Suites Alexandria
6124 West Calhoun Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303
 
METAIRIE
Thursday, May 11
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Country Inn and Suites
2713 N Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002
 
HAMMOND
Tuesday, May 16
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Hampton Inn Hammond
401 Westin Oaks Dr., Hammond, LA 70403
 
LAKECHARLES
Thursday, May 18
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Hampton Inn Lake Charles
3175 Holly Hill Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70601
 
BATONROUGE
Tuesday, May 23
6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Embassy Suites Hotel-Baton Rouge
4914 Constitution Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
 
GRETNA
Tuesday, May 30
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Courtyard New Orleans-Westbank/Gretna
5 Westbank Expy, Gretna, LA 70053


 
Contact: 
Media - J. Barnes (504)897-6110 
Marketing/Parent OutreachCoordinator Shelly Centanni (504) 875-5102
 
ABOUTUNIVERSITY VIEW ACADEMY (formerly LOUISIANA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY) 
University View Academy, formerly operating as LouisianaConnections Academy, is the state’s leading provider of high-quality, freepublic online charter schooling for grades K through 12, Superintendent Dr.Lonnie Luce. University View allows students to learn and excel at their ownpace, with individualized instruction by Louisiana certified teachers, whileoffering families the support and flexibility they seek to fit theirlifestyles. At University View Academy, students embrace technology, flourishthrough innovation, and seek empowerment to become their best self. As anonline charter school, students access their lessons anytime, anywhere with acomputer and Internet access offered by the school. Accountability for meetinghigh academic student performance is monitored by University ViewAcademy’s non-profit charter board, Wade Henderson, President. The school isheadquartered at the Russell J. Henderson Building, 4664 Jamestown Avenue, butaccepts students from any parish in the State of Louisiana.
 
ABOUT DR.LONNIE LUCE
Dr. Lonnie Luce, named Superintendent in 2016, is recognizedas one of the top public education leaders in Louisiana, having served asSuperintendent of St. James Parish public schools for nine years and recognizedas Louisiana State Superintendent of the Year (2014). He takes over the topacademically performing virtual charter school in the state and brings years oftechnological innovation from the St. James, Livingston, Baton Rouge andOrleans Parish public school systems, as well as the Greenville County, SouthCarolina School System. He received his Ph.D from Louisiana State University;has a Masters in Public Administration from LSU; and, received his Bachelors inEducation from Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond. He is an ArmyVeteran who served in Afghanistan and continues to serve in the rank of Colonel.
 






 

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