Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy Offers Option to Better Prepare Students for First Grade
July 20 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) is actively enrolling
students for a new Transitional First (T-1) program launching in
August. The personalized program is designed to address the needs
of students who are not ready to move forward with the tasks and
speed required by first grade curriculum and have been recommended
for kindergarten retention.
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“Rather than just having students repeat kindergarten, our T-1
program bolsters needed kindergarten skills while exploring first
grade objectives,” said Audra Plummer, OVCA Head of School. “This
approach allows young learners to build a strong foundation for
success in first grade.”
T-1 teacher Christina McBride said most Oklahoma schools have
transitioned away from Transitional First programs, so OVCA’s
offering is truly unique.
“Many kindergartners are simply not ready for first grade,
whether it’s because they have summer birthdays or they’re not
prepared for the more advanced curriculum,” McBride said. “I look
forward to working with these students and helping them grow to
achieve educational milestones.”
Preference for the T-1 program is given to children who have
birthdays in May, June, July or August and have not yet turned six.
Learning coach support is also a requirement.
The program has limited enrollment capacity, so if interested,
please contact Elementary K-2 Principal Karin Campbell at
kacampbell@okvirutal.org.
About Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy
Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) is a full-time public
charter school authorized by the Statewide Virtual Charter School
Board and serves Oklahoma students in kindergarten through 12th
grade. As part of the Oklahoma public school system, OVCA is
tuition-free and gives parents and families the choice to access
the curriculum and tools provided by K12, a Stride company (NYSE:
LRN). Stride offers learners of all ages a more effective way to
learn and build their skills for the future. For more information
about OVCA, visit ovca.k12.com.
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