Phoenix, AZ August 6, 2010 – Mercury Online will open to Arizona students in grades K- 8 on August 16, 2010,. Mercury Online Academy offers a hybrid approach to education, by combining the benefits of a face-to-face learning with the flexibility of the online environment. These components make Mercury Online an innovative and unique approach to educating today’s students.

“Online education has changed drastically over the years,” said Gene Eidelman co-founder of Mercury AZ and President of Mercury Education, Inc. “With Mercury, instead of having a teacher lecturing students you have a teacher responding to the individual needs of your child, via the internet.”

Mercury Online Academy is a member of the Mosaica Education, Inc. network of schools, and uses the innovative Paragon© Curriculum, which is fully aligned with Arizona State standards. Paragon© combines the rigor of classical education with the relevance required by contemporary society. Students learn about character, ethics, empathy and self-esteem by studying the world’s great heroes, both canonical and unsung, and by stepping into the shoes of great historical figures, both real and imaginary.

Mercury AZ is open for enrollment for the 2010-11 school year. The academy offers teacher-directed online instruction at home or at one of the Mercury Tech centers. The two centers are located in Phoenix, AZ., at partner schools:

Ahwatukee Foothills Prep
10210 S. 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Humanities and Sciences Institute
5201 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85014
Classes this year will begin on August 16th, 2010. For more information on how to enroll at Mercury Online Academy of Arizona, visit http://mercuryaz.org.

Mercury Online Academy of Southern California was recently featured on the morning segment of San Diego Living. Gene Eidelman, President and Co-Founder of Mosaica Education, Inc., discussed the success of the program as well as the unique benefits of online learning. View the video clip now:

San Diego Living Segment

About Mercury Online Academy of Southern California: Mercury Online Academy of Southern California is a tuition-free public charter school that combines high quality online instruction with essential face-to-face learning.  Highly qualified credentialed teachers deliver the online Mercury program to students at home or at one of our Technology Resource Centers. This opens up the best online educational opportunities from any location with an internet connection.

For more information on Mercury Online or to enroll in the program visit: http://mercuryonlineacademy.com.