Juan Bautista de Anza Online Charter School to Hold Dec. 13 Community Open House in Salton City

SALTON CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)--

Juan Bautista de Anza Online Charter School (JBDA), a tuition-free public school, invites the community to an open house at its Salton City Learning Center, 2101 South Marina Drive, Suite 4, Salton City from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13. The public is invited to tour the facility, meet the staff and learn about the innovative online and site-based program during its open enrollment period for spring 2013. Juan Bautista de Anza offers a blended educational model that combines the best of 21st century online learning with one-on-one teacher support from on-site instructors. In addition to an online curriculum with UC A-G approved courses provided by online learning leader Advanced Academics, students have the opportunity to participate in monthly field trips, service learning projects and an equine leadership program.

"Juan Bautista de Anza is a student-centered program designed to help maximize every student's academic potential," said Dr. Sandra Thorpe, executive director. "All JBDA students take a Learning Style Inventory that helps our teachers customize instruction using learning preferences to maximize academic achievement. Students complete their schoolwork at their own pace with one-on-one assistance and support available online and at our centrally located learning center in Salton City. In addition to our standards-based curriculum, we offer a wide array of enrichment opportunities including our Horse Wisdom leadership progam."

Juan Bautista de Anza is a comprehensive middle and high school program that serves students in Imperial, Orange (News - Alert), Riverside and San Diego. The school offers a California state standards-based curriculum with more than 150 core, Advanced Placement and elective courses. Courses are delivered completely online and available anywhere with a computer and an Internet connection. Students can complete their schoolwork remotely at a location of their choice or on-site at JBDA learning centers in Salton City and San Marcos. Students receive personalized support and instruction from state-credentialed online teachers who hold bachelor's or master's degrees in their subject area and have significant online and traditional classroom experience.

JBDA is ideal for many students, including advanced learners, those living in remote locations, students needing a flexible schedule in order to work or pursue outside interests or those who are behind and need to catch up. Nationally recognized online learning provider Advanced Academics supplies the school's learning management system, online curriculum and highly-qualified, California-credentialed teachers. The school is currently accepting applications for the spring semester. For more information, to schedule an appointment or to apply, call 760-767-5850 or go to http://jbdaonlinecharterschool.net.

About Advanced Academics

Advanced Academics, a leader in the field of online learning, partners with schools and districts in 30 states across the country to offer customized online solutions that uniquely serve each customer. Advanced Academics' programs have proven to be successful in providing flexible learning opportunities for students in grades 6 through 12 and increasing overall academic performance. Since 2000, Advanced Academics has offered comprehensive middle and high school courses, highly qualified and state-certified teachers, and a web-based learning management system that enhances student learning. A part of DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), Advanced Academics is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and meets the standards for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility. For more information, visit www.advancedacademics.com.