INDIANAPOLIS, March 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Indiana Connections Academy (INCA), one of the state's leading providers of virtual education for grades K-11, will be holding a series of free information sessions throughout Indiana for parents who want to learn more about the new, tuition-free, full- time, virtual public charter school. INCA will be accepting students from anywhere in the state beginning in spring 2007 for the 2007-2008 school year.

The information sessions will be held over the next six weeks in locations around the state. At these events, parents will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from Connections Academy, view the curriculum and demonstrations of the online Learning Management System, and thoroughly explore the program. A complete schedule with dates and locations is listed below, and is also available at http://www.connectionsacademy.com/ or by calling (800) 382-6010.

INCA is a virtual charter school, authorized through Ball State University that serves students in grades K-11, with plans to add 12th grade for the 2008-2009 school year. INCA offers a unique, high-quality curriculum, which uses technology and opportunities for face-to-face interactions to deliver individualized instruction following a Personalized Learning Plan developed for each student.

INCA meets the needs of students who are, for a variety of reasons, better suited to learning outside the traditional classroom. INCA is a public school and the curriculum adheres to the academic standards of the Indiana Department of Education.

INCA provides each family with a computer, a printer, an Internet subsidy, and superior technical support to facilitate communication and management of lessons. In addition to the state-of-the-art technology tools, students are provided with the textbooks and workbooks, and have opportunities to interact with other students through INCA-organized field trips.

About Connections Academy

Connections Academy (CA) is a leading national provider of high quality, highly accountable K-11 virtual public schools operated in partnership with charter schools and school districts. Connections Academy schools deliver top- quality, personalized education for students that combines certified teachers; a proven, print-rich curriculum; technology tools; and community experiences to create a supportive and successful environment for children who need an individualized approach to education. In CA's unique Personalized Performance Learning(TM) approach, students use daily lesson plans and curriculum materials provided by CA. Teachers develop a Personalized Learning Plan for each student, whose progress is tracked through a proprietary, web-based Learning Management System. Connections Academy serves students in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin through its high-tech, high-touch public "schools without walls." For more information, call 800-382-6010 or visit http://www.connectionsacademy.com/.

The Indiana Connections Academy (INCA)

Free Information and Program Sessions, March 5 - April 10, 2006

Monday, March 5 - Gary 11:00 am Indiana University Northwest Library Conference Center, Rm 105 3400 Broadway Gary, IN 46408

Monday, March 5 - Lafayette 6:30 pm Best Western 4343 State Road 26 E. Lafayette, IN 47905

Tuesday, March 6 - Indianapolis-North 6:30 pm Hampton Inn 12197 N. Meridian St. Carmel, IN 46302

Wednesday, March 7 - Muncie 11:00 am Lee's Inn 3302 Everbrook Lane Muncie, IN 47304

Wednesday, March 7 - Fort Wayne 6:30 pm Holiday Inn 300 E. Washington Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Thursday, March 8 - South Bend 11:00 am Hampton Inn 52709 US 31 North South Bend, IN 46637

Monday, March 19 - Indianapolis 6:30 pm Courtyard by Marriott 501 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204

Tuesday, March 20 - Terre Haute 6:30 pm Holiday Inn 3300 US Hwy 41 South Terre Haute, IN 47802

Wednesday, March 21 - Bloomington 11:00 am Fountain Square Mall Ballroom, Suite 305 101 W. Kirkwood Ave Bloomington, IN 47404

Wednesday, March 21 - Columbus 6:30 pm Days Inn 3445 Jonathon Moore Pike Columbus, IN 47201

Tuesday, March 27 - Jeffersonville 6:30 pm Fairfield Inn 619 North Shore Drive Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Wednesday, March 28 - Evansville 6:30 pm University of Southern Indiana Wright Administration Bldg Room FA 38600 University Blvd Evansville, IN 47712

Monday, April 9 - Greenwood 11:00 am Lee's Inn 1281 South Park Drive Greenwood, IN 46143

Tuesday, April 10 - Kokomo 6:30 pm Hampton Inn 2920 South Reed Road (US 31) Kokomo, IN 46902

CONTACT: Jason Policastro of Stanton Communications, +1-410-727-6855,
jpolicastro@stantoncomm.com, for Indiana Connections Academy

Web site: http://www.connectionsacademy.com/