Virtual High School

What is the location of the virtual school?

Virtual High School, 3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 200, Maynard, MA 01754, America

What is the mission statement of this accredited online high school?

On the website, they state their mission statement is:

"The mission of Virtual High School is to develop and deliver standards-based, student-centred online courses to expand students' educational opportunities and 21st century skills and to offer professional development to teachers to expand the scope and depth of their instructional skills."

History of this Online School.

Virtual High School is a non-profit company which started in 2001.

Does this online school offer fully accredited diplomas?

No - Course credit is determined and issued by the member school, not by VHS. VHS does not provide full time enrolment options and, therefore, does not issue diplomas.

During the 2004-2006 school years, VHS piloted the online offering of IB Economics. VHS was the only online course provider selected by the International Baccalaureate Organization to pilot an IB course online.

What accreditations does this accredited online high school have?

VHS is the only online course provider selected to offer online IB courses by the International Baccalaureate Organization.

VHS online design and delivery standards were the model used by the National Education Association in their recommended standards for online learning.

VHS is nationally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Education. VHS member schools are accredited by their local accrediting agency.

They have also won a large number of educational awards - for details please see the site.

How many students does this online high school currently teach?

Unlike classes offered by other online course providers, all these online classes are teacher facilitated. Class sizes are limited to 25, and there is an emphasis on interaction between teachers and students. Activities are student-centred and discussion and group activities are a part of each VHS course.

With so many member schools, the number of students enrolling per year must be substantial.

Cost per year to attend this virtual school?TYPE:

Costs to join VHS vary depending upon the membership option your school selects.

You need to contact the site for details. However this site has very broad pricing bands, as it offers teaching to individuals, classes and whole schools.

How easy is it to navigate this schools online website?

There is a great deal of interesting text. I found it easy to use, especially if you navigate using the

site map. The FAQ sections were particularly useful.

Other useful information about this distance learning school?

Virtual High School Global Consortium is comprised of 500+ member schools from 29 states and 34 countries.

• 85% of students taking VHS course successfully complete their course.
• VHS Advanced Placement (AP) exam pass rate is 70%, compared to the national AP exam rate of 60%.
• 76% of students taking a VHS course receive a C or better.

Website address for this online school.

To contact this school and ask more questions or to enrol, please click on the Virtual High School link.

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