Designed to supplement a school’s classroom curriculum, VHS is a non-profit, worldwide collaborative of schools, teachers and students. VHS member schools have access to over 400 online core, elective, Advanced Placement and honors courses, which are delivered co-synchronously and taught by VHS teachers who actively teach in classrooms at their member schools. All are certified in their specific discipline and have completed a graduate level professional development program in online teaching. Instructors facilitate and continually monitor all courses, engaging students in discussions, and assessing each individual student’s progress.
Starting on September 7, 2011, students at the following middle and high schools will be taking a VHS course online at their school with classmates and a teacher in other parts of the world. Through enrollment in courses, such as AP Music Theory, Biotechnology and Latin, students are able to develop global citizenship, 21st century literacies, independent learning and time management skills, as well as get their feet wet in an intended major.
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Allentown Central Catholic High School
Avon High School
Ayer-Shirley Regional High School
Biddeford High School
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School
Branford High School
Briar Middle School
Catherine McAuley High School
Catholic Memorial School
Central Catholic High School
Chariho High School
Claremont Academy
Cumberland Public Schools
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
Fort Ann Central School
Foxborough Regional Charter School
Global Learning Charter Public School
Green Island Union Free School District
Groton Dunstable Regional School District
Hampshire Regional High School
Holly High School
Hull High School
Jonathan Alder High School
Lyman Memorial High School
Mahwah High School
Marblehead High School
Melrose Public Schools
Perkins High School
Pius X High School
Portsmouth High School RI Portsmouth RI
Poultney High School
Public Schools of Brookline
Red Bank Catholic High School
Rogers International School
Sharon High School
Shelton Public Schools
Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District
St. Mary's High School
Sun Valley High School
The Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Hartford CT
“These new VHS member schools have recognized the value of providing a wide selection of rigorous and engaging online courses to their students,” said Liz Pape, President & CEO of VHS. “Many schools, facing budget cuts have had to cancel low enrollment courses over the last few years. By partnering with VHS, they are now able to continue to provide the courses that students need and want while equipping them with critical skills that will be invaluable in their next level of education or careers.”
About Virtual High School (VHS)
Virtual High School is the pioneer of online course design and instruction for teachers and online education for high school students. Virtual High School partners with schools to provide rigorous, student-centered online courses that help expand rather than replace existing curriculum options. The VHS collaborative includes 770 member schools and 15,000 enrolled students from 35 U.S. states and 45 countries. The recipient of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) 2005, 2007 and 2008 awards for Excellence in Programming and Excellence in Best Practices and the Stockholm Challenge 2001 Award for exemplary use of technology in education, VHS was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.govhs.org or call (978) 897-1900.
Press Contact: Carol Arnold, Arnold Communications, carol@arnoldcomm.com, (877) 718-4604 x2.
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The pioneer of K-12 online learning and course design for teachers, Virtual High School (VHS) is a non-profit collaborative of high schools, middle schools, teachers and students.
