Edmentum, a leading provider of online and mobile learning solutions, announces new online course approvals from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) under the North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) program for the 2016–17 school year. This latest approval now makes Edmentum the leader in online course approvals in North Carolina with 43 full-semester courses approved. These courses cover a broad range of subject areas from Edmentum’s comprehensive collection, including core curriculum, world language, career and technical education, and courses for use with the Advanced Placement® exams.

“We’re honored to receive these additional course approvals for the 2016–17 school year,” said Dr. Shannan LaMalfa, senior product manager, Edmentum Courseware. “This approval continues to emphasize the strong partnership that we’ve had with the NCVPS to ensure that we’re continually evolving our curricula to meet the needs of today’s learners in North Carolina.”

The NCVPS approval recognizes Edmentum's alignment to curriculum content standards that are set forth by the NCDPI, and all of the courses meet the recognized quality assurance standards for e-learning courses. This approval also certifies that students will be taught by qualified teachers and that the grades they earn in their NCVPS courses will transfer to their local schools and become part of their academic records.

Edmentum is committed to putting the best resources in students’ hands by providing solid, research-based curriculum built from the ground up to align with state-specific academic standards. Edmentum’s online courses provide an effective and engaging learning solution designed to meet each student at his or her proficiency level through the use of media-rich and interactive experiences. Whether students are at grade level, falling behind, or advanced, courses are customizable to any environment. In total, Edmentum has over 1,100 approved courses by agencies in 21 states, including Academic Benchmarks, Quality Matters, NCAA, and ISTE.

About the North Carolina Virtual Public School Program
North Carolina Virtual Public School is the nation’s second largest state-led virtual school with over 55,000 enrollments in the 2014–15 school year. NCVPS delivers high-quality online courses that are taught by certified North Carolina teachers to students from across the state. NCVPS course offerings include Advanced Placement®, electives, traditional, honors, core, STEM, Occupational Course of Study (OCS), and credit recovery courses. Having access to NCVPS courses helps students personalize their education with classes in which they have a keen interest. Click here for more information on the NCDPI NCVPS program.

About Edmentum, Inc.
Edmentum, Inc. is a leading provider of online learning solutions designed to drive learner achievement for academic and career success. With more than 50 years of experience driving significant advances in the industry, Edmentum offers a wide variety of innovative solutions spanning a multitude of program areas to move education forward. For more information, visit edmentum.com.

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