[CharterSchools] UVIEW.ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TO OFFER ONLY STATEWIDE K-14 PROGRAM

Mon Apr 24 11:49:07 EDT 2017

MediaContact:  Michael Marsh,Communications Director MMARSH at UVIEW.ACADEMY (225) 421-2900
    The Brylski Company (504)897-6110 or bcobarnes at aol.com

April 24, 2017

LOUISIANA’S TOP ACADEMIC PERFORMING VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL GRANTEDAPPROVAL TO OFFER ONLY STATEWIDE K-14 PROGRAM 

UNIVERSITY VIEW ACADEMY, formerly Louisiana ConnectionsAcademy, WILL ALLOW ENROLLED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN TWO-YEAR COLLEGEASSOCIATES OR TECHNICAL DEGREE FOR FREE

SAVES STUDENTS COLLEGE ENROLLMENT COSTS; ENHANCES STUDENTSUCCESS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

University ViewAcademy, the state’s leading provider of high-quality, free public onlinecharter schooling for grades K through 12, is now the only Louisiana Board ofElementary and Secondary Education-authorized public charter school to offer aK-14 degree program to any enrolled student in any parish through its virtualplatform.
“Starting in the2017-2018 school year, any high school student is now allowed to earn anassociate’s degree from one of Louisiana’s community colleges, along with theirhigh school diploma,” said UView Superintendent Lonnie Luce. “Thus, ourgraduates will have saved two-years of costs towards a college degree or beprepared to enter a technical field with a higher rate of pay.”
 University ViewAcademy, formerly Louisiana Connections Academy, serves approximately 2300families with a high-quality public education provided by certified Louisianateachers. The K-14 program will be limited to pre-qualified students, said Dr.Luce.
U View Academyprovides each family a laptop, curriculum, and support for the parent or adultwho monitors the child’s accountability to the program.
Dr. Luce saidUniversity View Academy is 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: university transfer credit or careerdevelopment/Jump Start. By the time they graduate with their University Viewdiploma, they have also completed two years of college-credit courses,” saidDr. Luce. “Technically, we are now a K-14 school to every student who desiresthis track.”
“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 job after graduation,”said Dr. Luce. “For parents, we’re also saving their student two years ofadvanced education costs, so four years of TOPS dollars are still available.”
Enrollment is open nowfor all grades. Interested families can attend one of the school’s enrollmentinformation sessions in person or online. Those interested in the K-14 diplomatrack should ask for the Early College Program.
Dr. Luce encouragesparents and prospective students to attend an information session, speak withan enrolled family as well as University View teachers and staff, and 

ask questions.  The information sessions review the 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 Outreach Coordinator 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, flourish throughinnovation, and seek empowerment to become their best self. As an onlinecharter school, students access their lessons anytime, anywhere with a computeroffered by the school. Accountability for meeting high academic studentperformance is monitored by University View Academy’s non-profit charterboard, Wade Henderson, President. The school is headquartered at the Russell J.Henderson Building, 4664 Jamestown Avenue, but accepts students from any parishin 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.

WHY A K-14 PROGRAM
Dual enrollment is the simultaneousenrollment of a student at both high school and college in which the studentreceives credit on both their high school and college transcripts for the samecourse. This provides a smoother transition to college after high schoolgraduation for many students and allows them to complete college faster byearning college credits while still in high school. Dual enrollment alsoprepares students on a career-track to gain job skills and proficiency in technicaland health science fields which may only require an Associates Degree, and thusenter the job market ready to work and earn a strong salary. They may also takeAdvanced Placement or AP courses that may add rigor to a high school student’slearning. 
Louisiana is among the five lowestranked states when tested by ACT for college readiness (2015: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/CCCR15-NationalReadinessRpt.pdf). To increase student success in post-K-12 education, aswell as improve the employment readiness quotient of the population, it isimportant to improve student academic skills and their career navigationskills.

K-12 Achievement  Index
  A look at 18 state achievement measures related to reading and math  performance, high school graduation rates, and the results of Advanced  Placement exams. Based off of 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores.

State achievement indicators

Louisiana 
  average

Louisiana
  rank

National 
  average

Achievement Levels - Percent proficient on  NAEP (2013)

4th grade math 

26.3%

50

41.3%

8th grade math

20.8%

49

34.4%

4th grade reading

23.0%

48

34.0%

8th grade reading

23.9%

48

34.3%

Achievement Gains -  Scale-score change on NAEP (2003-2013)

4th grade math

+5.1

40

+7.2

8th grade math 

+6.4

28

+7.5

4th grade reading

+5.7

12

+4.2

8th grade reading

+3.9

25

+4.7

Poverty Gap -  National School Lunch Program, noneligible minus eligible

Reading gap (4th grade, 2013)

27.3

25

28.6

Math gap (8th grade, 2013)

21.7

10

27.2

Reading-gap change (4th grade, 2003-2013)

-2.1

10

+0.7

Math-gap change (8th grade, 2003-2013)

-2.3

10

-1.2

Achieving Excellence - Percent advanced on  NAEP

Math excellence (8th grade, 2013)

3.3%

49

8.3%

Change in math excellence (2003-2013)

+1.5%

47

+3.4%

Advanced Placement -  per 100 students

High AP test scores - 
  (Scores of 3 or higher, 2012)

5.1

50

25.7

Change in AP Scores - 
  (Change in high scores, 2000-2012)

+3.3

49

+16.6

GRADE

D-

WHY UNIVERSITY VIEW ACADEMY
University ViewAcademy is a proven tuition-free Louisiana K-12 online public school authorizedby the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. We are thestate’s top academically performing completely online charter school, thus UVAallows students to learn and excel at their own pace while offering families aSTEM education that embraces technology, innovation, and self empowerment. Astudent in any parish, in any type of area—urban or rural---is able to enrollin our program at any point in the K-12 timeline and join this program as longas they meet academic requirements. Our mission focuses each unique student forcollege or the work environment that best accommodates the needs and dreams ofthat individual learner. 

A PROGRAM THAT WILL ENHANCE LOUISIANA’S EDUCATION MATRIX

The UniversityView Academy Early College Program allows students entering the 9thgrade the ability to earn a 2-year associates degree either online or on a campusof a local community college or four-year public univerisity, all whileattending high school online at UVA. This program is available to a limited numberof students for free—there are no out-of-pocket student costs. Whether it’searly preparation for a career in a technical field or simply looking toaccelerate earned credits toward a 4-year in-state college, the UniversityView Academy Early College Programis truly innovative for students who want to get ahead.

UView is ready toenroll students in this K-14 program for the 2017-2018 school year. UViewalready allows any student in any parish to get an excellent public educationwith certified Louisiana teachers. This program will utilize our K-12curriculum and adds a completely free component that utilizes the offerings ofour community college system and four-year public universities. Thus the UViewstudent graduates ahead of the game, proficient in freshman English and Math,which has been a chronic weakness for Louisiana students, and UView earlycollege students are twoyears ahead in advanced degree financing. 

TYPES OF DEGREES AVAILABLE THOUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT
            Associate’sin Arts, Sciences or Applied Sciences, as well as General Studies
            TechnicalDiploma 
Certificate ofTechnical Studies, General Studies, Post-Associate Studies,  Applied Science

ACADEMIC AREAS OF STUDY THROUGH AK-14 PROGRAM            
            AlliedHealth and Health Services, like Nursing
            Artsand Humanities, including Communications
            Mathand Science
            Business
            Technology

OUR SUPERINTENDENT WILL DIRECLTYOVERSEE THIS PROGRAM

Dr. Lonnie Luce is recognized as one of the top publiceducation leaders in Louisiana, having served as Superintendent of St. JamesParish public schools for nine years and recognized as Louisiana StateSuperintendent of the Year (2014). He brings years of technological innovationfrom the St. James, Livingston, Baton Rouge and Orleans Parish public schoolsystems, as well as the Greenville County, South Carolina School System. Dr.Luce created a regional virtual school while Superintendent of St. James PublicSchool System. His school district consistently grew in the DistrictPerformance Score and as a state leader in technology, early childhoodeducation, jumpstart career opportunities, college dual enrollment, andathletics. He initiated a one-to-one laptop program for all grades 2-12 in theparish, and modernized school facilities. He will be assisted in this programwith a Director of Early College and Workforce Development and a special trackof advanced degree educators dedicated to the Dual Enrollment track. Mandy LaCerte,former director of Dual Enrollment at Baton Rouge Community College, is the Director. 

Cheron Brylski
The Brylski Company
3418 Coliseum Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
www.brylskicompany.com
(504) 897-6110
Cell (504) 460-1468

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