Enrollment opens for 2017-2018 school year at University View Academy

University View Academy, the state’s leading provider of high-quality, free public online charter schooling for grades K through 12, is opening enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year to students from every parish in the state with a new name, a new Superintendent and a renewed focus on preparing Louisiana’s young people for the tech-dependent future.

University View Academy, formerly Louisiana Connections Academy, serves approximately 2300 families with a high-quality public education provided by certified Louisiana teachers. The school provides each family with a laptop and support for the parent or adult who monitors the child’s accountability to the program.

Now directed by one of Louisiana’s top educators, Dr. Lonnie Luce, University View Academy is emphasizing its focus on educating its students to prepare for advanced education and technological prowess.

“From the moment a student enters our virtual classrooms, they are oriented towards pursuing their maximum development in one of two pathways: university transfer credit or career development/Jump Start. By the time they graduate with their University View 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 who desires this track.”

University View was recently approved to network with the state’s community colleges and four-year public universities in order to allow each graduate to have a high school diploma and an associates degree.

“The bonus each student gets from our school is we orient them towards their best future and help 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 of advanced education costs, so four years of TOPS dollars stretch are still available.”

Enrollment is open now for all grades, K-12. Dr. Luce encourages parents and prospective students to attend an information session, speak with an 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 enroll their child online now at: www.UniversityView.Academy
or call 225-421-2900. The school also suggests checking the website for the latest information on in-person information sessions and other news.

University View Academy has a high return rate of previous students so interested families are encouraged to start the enrollment process now for the limited number of open seats in all grades.
 
The information sessions and locations through May 30 are as follows:

BATON ROUGE
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
 
BOSSIER CITY
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
 
LAKE CHARLES
Thursday, May 18
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Hampton Inn Lake Charles
3175 Holly Hill Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70601
 
BATON ROUGE
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


ABOUT UNIVERSITY VIEW ACADEMY (formerly LOUISIANA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY)
University View Academy, formerly operating as Louisiana Connections Academy, is the state’s leading provider of high-quality, free public online charter schooling for grades K through 12, Superintendent Dr. Lonnie Luce. University View allows students to learn and excel at their own pace, with individualized instruction by Louisiana certified teachers, while offering families the support and flexibility they seek to fit their lifestyles. At University View Academy, students embrace technology, flourish through innovation, and seek empowerment to become their best self. As an online charter school, students access their lessons anytime, anywhere with a computer and internet access. Accountability for meeting high academic student performance is monitored by University View Academy’s non-profit charter board, Wade Henderson, President. The school is headquartered at the Russell J. Henderson Building, 4664 Jamestown Avenue, but accepts students from any parish in the State of Louisiana.
 
ABOUT DR. LONNIE LUCE
Dr. Lonnie Luce, named Superintendent in 2016, is recognized as one of the top public education leaders in Louisiana, having served as Superintendent of St. James Parish public schools for nine years and recognized as Louisiana State Superintendent of the Year (2014). He takes over the top academically performing virtual charter school in the state and brings years of technological innovation from the St. James, Livingston, Baton Rouge and Orleans Parish public school systems, as well as the Greenville County, South Carolina School System. He received his Ph.D from Louisiana State University; has a Masters in Public Administration from LSU; and, received his Bachelors in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond. He is an Army Veteran who served in Afghanistan and continues to serve in the rank of Colonel.