Florida’s Online Middle and High School Program
Florida Virtual School has been offering online education to middle and high school Florida students for over a decade. This school year, more than 120,000 students have participated in the program, with courses that not only lead to a high school diploma, but offer advanced preparation for college. Unfortunately, while Florida Virtual School continues it’s annual expansion, the economy has caused the Florida Legislature to give the program a 15% budget cut. This has not brought despair to the online program, however, for they also received a great merit this year: the 21st Century Distance Learning Award.
Naples News, a Florida paper, has the whole story. Read about the school’s success, despite the decrease in funds, and how K-12 distance learning thrives in the Florida community.
