Welcome to PLC.edu!
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 PLC.edu is subsidiary of the
Hawking Foundation, Inc., a non-profit non-governmental organization that
promotes low cost, equitable, and accessible education to a global
community. Organized in Dec of 1995, the Hawking Foundation has been active
in the field of online education for more than 12 years and has served more
than 300,000 students worldwide.
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Courses & Programs Available
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 PLC offers four
different types of diploma programs to individuals, schools, and homeschoolers in the following areas.
1.
American High School Diploma
2.
International High School Diploma
3.
American Middle School Diploma
4.
AP/ID (Advanced Placement – International
Diploma)
If
you would like to earn your diploma online or lease courses for your
own online program, please click on Catalogue to choose
your courses.
Each
column will tell you the required courses for the different diploma
programs, and each course costs $150.00 and students have 6 months to
complete the course.
To
apply as a student, just fill out the PLC
Enrollment Form. Fees can be paid by check, money order, Pay Pal,
credit card, or school purchase order. We look forward to working with
you!
Schools
wishing to purchase or lease courses should contact admin@plc.edu for more information. Courses are generally $150 per
student, per semester and include maintenance and administrative
support. AP courses are $200 each and include an AP Prep Exam at the
end of the course.
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Educational Background
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 The Personal
Learning Center has more than 400
courses, in 4 different diploma programs. Courses are taught by
certified instructors in both synchronous and non-synchronous
environments. PLC utilizes the
MOODLE infrastructure, in order to keep its students costs at a
minimum. PLC also utilizes HorizonWimba as a
virtual classroom and includes an interactive whiteboard, chat room,
and real time voice communication.
Courses
can be taught in 16 different languages, and may be transferred back to
the school for inclusion on student transcripts.
Courses
are currently accredited by ACIIE (Accreditation Commission for
International Internet Education).
Accreditation by DETC and SACS/CITA is currently in process.
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 To learn more about the policies and procedures,
accreditation, partner schools, Board of Directors, and programs
offered, please visit the following page for additional information. More About Us!...
If
you'd like to become a partner in education, please email us at admin@plc.edu for more information.
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Current Events
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July 8th, 2008
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PLC.edu
launched it’s International Diploma program
today and is now ready to offer online courses to vendors, schools, and
students...
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Jan 1st, 2008
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PLC
announces that it will seek SACS/CITA accreditation in the year 2008…
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Nov 26th, 2007
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PLC
adds more than 100 career-technical courses to its course catalog…
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May 8th, 2007
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Today
the Hawking Foundation launched its new website (Personal Learning
Center) for student
access.
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December 14, 2006
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The
Hawking Foundation appoints new Directors to the Board of Directors…
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January 11, 2005
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The
Hawking Foundation joins the recovery effort in the stricken tsunami area
and donates $50,000 of course…
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Jan 1st, 2004
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The
Hawking Foundation donates $50,000 of courseware to the State of Louisiana for
Hurricane Katrina recovery effort.. .
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To Login to your courses:
Personal Learning Center
803 Walnut Street
New Windsor,
IL 61465
USA
mailto:admin@plc.edu
Phone: 1-309-667-2416
Fax: 678-868-2046
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