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UNIVERSITY VIEW ACADEMY, formerly Louisiana Connections Academy, WILL ALLOW ENROLLED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN TWO-YEAR COLLEGE ASSOCIATES OR TECHNICAL DEGREE FOR FREE SAVES STUDENTS COLLEGE ENROLLMENT COSTS; ENHANCES STUDENT SUCCESS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL University View Academy, the state’s leading provider of high-quality, free public online charter schooling for grades K through 12, is now the only Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education-authorized public charter school to offer a K-14 degree program to any enrolled student in any parish through its virtual platform. “Starting in the 2017-2018 school year, any high school student is now allowed to earn an associate’s degree from one of Louisiana’s community colleges, along with their high school diploma,” said UView Superintendent Lonnie Luce. “Thus, our graduates will have saved two-years of costs towards a college degree or be prepared to enter a technical field with a higher rate of pay.” University View Academy, formerly Louisiana Connections Academy, serves approximately 2300 families with a high-quality public education provided by certified Louisiana teachers. The K-14 program will be limited to pre-qualified students, said Dr. Luce. U View Academy provides each family a laptop, curriculum, and support for the parent or adult who monitors the child’s accountability to the program. Dr. Luce said University View Academy is 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.” “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 are still available.” Enrollment is open now for all grades. Interested families can attend one of the school’s enrollment information sessions in person or online. Those interested in the K-14 diploma track should ask for the Early College Program. 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 online and 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 Contact: Media - J. Barnes (504) 897-6110 Marketing/Parent Outreach Coordinator Shelly Centanni 504-875-5102 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 offered by the school. 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. 
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