Pivot Charter School North Bay Launches New Programs that Combine Online Curriculum, On-Site Support

School Opening State-of-the-Art Facility in Santa Rosa, Still Enrolling Students for 2012-13 School Year

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pivot Charter School, North Bay, a free public charter school that offers full-time programs for students, grades 6-12, in Sonoma and surrounding counties, announced today that it will offer new two and five day a week programs for the 2012-2013 school year. Both programs combine a quality online curriculum that lets students work at their own pace with high levels of student support and assistance. Students attend school at Pivot’s new state-of-the-art facility, located at 1577 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays/Thursdays or 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday while working in an individualized curriculum with credentialed teachers on-site and online.

“Our new two and five day programs offer students comprehensive individualized support through one-on-one tutoring, small group classes and learning labs of 20 students. In this small, caring learning environment students feel safe and get the help that they need to succeed and excel.”

Pivot North Bay is still enrolling for fall 2012. For more information, interested students and parents can go to www.pivotnorthbay.com or call 707-843-4676.

“At Pivot Charter School, we personalize our educational program based on each student’s learning style and needs so that no child falls through the cracks,” said Jayna Gaskell, Pivot Charter Schools executive director. “Our new two and five day programs offer students comprehensive individualized support through one-on-one tutoring, small group classes and learning labs of 20 students. In this small, caring learning environment students feel safe and get the help that they need to succeed and excel.”

Pivot Charter School complies with all California graduation requirements and offers a rigorous, standards-based curriculum. Pivot Charter School offers both on-site and online classes and tutoring, more than 15 Advanced Placement courses, unique electives like music theory and graphic arts, credit recovery and early graduation options. Students can jump-start their college careers with dual enrollment in college courses. In addition to on-site teachers available during school hours, Pivot students have online access to California-certified teachers who can provide immediate assistance 24 hours a day. Pivot Charter School is ideal for many students, including home-schooled students, those needing a flexible schedule due to work or outside activity or family obligations, students living in remote locations, advanced learners, or students with health or physical challenges. Nationally recognized learning provider Advanced Academics supplies the program’s learning management system, web-based curriculum and online teaching staff.

About Pivot Charter Schools

ROADS Education, Inc., a not-for-profit California corporation, currently operates Pivot Charter Schools in San Diego, Riverside, the North Bay and Butte County areas. Its programs combine an online curriculum with site-based offerings that let students work at their own pace, receive immediate online tutoring and participate in small-group instruction classes and tutorials. Pivot Charter School, North Bay offers this unique hybrid educational program to middle and high school students in Sonoma, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Solano and Napa counties.