COLUMBIA, S.C., June 22 /PRNewswire/ — Provost Academy, South Carolina’s free online public high school, will offer extended year education beginning July 1, 2010. This new option is being offered for students who would like to accelerate their education or for those who need additional time to complete assignments.

“Flexibility is one of the key benefits of online line learning,” said Dr. Darrell Johnson, executive director of Provost Academy.  ”Extending the school year to meet the individual needs of our students was an obvious step to take.”

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Many schools are cutting arts education, but Ramsey wants to ensure her students have access to such programs.

“I feel like that is a chance for students to develop their confidence,” she said.

Emmanuel Academy also will offer Bible classes as electives, and Ramsey said she hopes churches will allow students to present holiday programs to their congregations.

“Emmanuel means ‘God with us,’” Ramsey said. “That name was not chosen just because it was a beautiful name. It was chosen because of that meaning.”

Teachers at the school also hope to teach students good stewardship by providing ways to give back to the community.

For students moving beyond eighth grade, the school is considering partnerships with virtual high schools and universities’ online programs, Evans said.

School leaders also could guide students into an adult education program or develop a high school program at Emmanuel, she said.

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