British Online School: InterhighAre you looking for an Interhigh review? Read on and see what we discovered about this online school. This web page will introduce you to a new type of online school based in the United Kingdom. Teachers and pupils work from home by logging into a virtual classrooms on the internet to receive real time tuition every weekday morning.
What is the location of the virtual school? It is located in Britain.
What is the Ethos of this accredited online high school? "Inter High school has the simple aim of developing and preparing individuals for the next phase of their lives whether that is further education, employment or other careers. A different world waits the next generation and they need flexible skills to achieve life satisfaction. The school believes in developing individual responsibility among the students to take control of their lives and achieve their goals. Students will monitor their own progress and use self assessment techniques to chart their progress. The school believes that all students can achieve whatever they want only limited by their own attitudes and boundaries. Academic studies are designed to be straightforward and enjoyable so that students are not overwhelmed by a large number of different subjects. Students will study no more than two subjects per day. Parents / Guardians will receive regular updates on pupil performance with termly reports in all subjects."
History of this Online School. Founded in 2005. This school is modelled on an English / Welsh secondary school with on line teaching for years 7 - 11 (normally ages 11 years to 16). In the final year pupils are entered for international GCSE examinations enabling them to continue into further education or employment.
Does this online school offer fully accredited GCSEs or iGCSEs? Interhigh exams are the national standard exams - GCSEs. You complete the courses online with the school. You then organise the final exams separately. Edexcel (examining board) have centres around the UK where students can sit these GCSEs.Overseas students can sit the exams in British Council offices or other establishments oversees..
What accreditations does this accredited online high school have? Inter High School has been granted ‘New Provider’ status with the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC) and is currently working towards full accreditation.
How many students does this online high school currently teach? They have approx 60 students and the services of 7 qualified teachers.
Cost per year to attend this virtual school? Admission will be limited to only 30 students in each school year. It is therefore necessary to apply as soon as possible to ensure your place is reserved. The school can take applications throughout the year. School fees for 2007 / 2008 are £2100 for the whole year : £175 deposit which covers the first month’s fees, followed by either 11 monthly payments of £175, or 3 termly payments of £700. This is for effectively 6 subjects (Maths, Double Science (counts as 2 GCSE), English, French, Geog / Hist)
How easy is it to navigate this schools online website? It was easy to do - would like to see a search box. I navigated around using the top menus and the site map. The site has a good, solid feel to it, and has a Page Ranking of 4, which is respectable, showing a clear understanding of web building and web presence.
Other useful information about this distance learning school? They have their own secure chat rooms so that pupils can get to know each other and become much better friends - a common, though inaccurate complaint of many online high schools and home schooling in general. This seems to be a great virtual school for children's social well being. Have you ever attended this school? We are always keen to read and publish reviews on Interhigh online school. Why not spend a few minutes and click on the link at the bottom of this page and share with everyone your experiences of this virtual school.
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InterHigh British virtual School
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