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Portland, Ore. (June 19th, 2008) — The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) recently presented its 2008 International "21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning" award to Keystone National High School, the 30-year leader in distance learning programs for grades 9-12. Keystone National High School, operated by KC Distance Learning, was honored for leadership in the distance learning industry, vision for the future of distance education, and for advancing distance learning programming.

The USDLA has been the world's premier distance learning association since 1987. Annually, the USDLA Distance Learning Awards program acknowledges major accomplishments in distance learning and highlights those distance learning instructors, programs and professionals who have achieved and demonstrated extraordinary results through the use of online, videoconferencing, satellite, and blended learning delivery technologies. The awards were presented in conjunction with the 21st Anniversary Conference in Kansas City, Mo.

"As a premier organization for the entire distance learning profession, we are honoring KC Distance Learning [Keystone National High School] as a leader in the industry," said Dr. John G. Flores, CEO of USDLA. "KC Distance Learning has raised the bar of excellence, and we are truly honored by the company's contributions to the distance learning industry."

Established in 1974, Keystone National High School has evolved into the nation's largest online high school, which served more than 26,000 students in 2007. Keystone provides a diverse selection of more than 80 courses and one of the most expansive offerings of College Board-approved Advanced Placement courses to students around the world, giving them access to educational opportunities that they wouldn't have otherwise.

For more information about the award programs and winners, go to www.usdla.org. To learn more about Keystone National High School, visit www.keystonehighschool.com.

Headquartered in Portland, Ore., KC Distance Learning (KCDL) is a leading provider of online and distance learning programs for the K-12 education market through its company brands: Keystone National Middle School, Keystone National High School, Aventa Learning, and iQ Academies. Over its 30-year history, KCDL has enriched the lives of more than 200,000 students, helping them reach their individual learning goals. KCDL offers online curriculum and instruction for middle school and high school students directly to families including core, honors, foreign language, and Advanced Placement courses. KCDL also provides to educational institutions and agencies a complete credit recovery program, middle and high school courses that augment existing school curriculum, and comprehensive virtual school solutions. KCDL also partners with public school districts to offer a public, statewide tuition-free online education for students in grades 6-12 who want an alternative to a traditional school.

The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is a non-profit association formed in 1987 and is located in Boston, Massachusetts. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking and opportunity. Distance learning and training constituencies served include pre-k-12 education, higher and continuing education, home schooling as well as business, corporate, military, government and telehealth markets. The USDLA trademarked logo is the recognized worldwide symbol of dedicated professionals committed to the distance learning industry.