Virtual High School Adds 25 New Schools From All Over the U.S. & Venezuela

Feb. 13, 2012 - PRLog -- Maynard, MA– Virtual High School Global Consortium (http://www.goVHS.org), the pioneer of K-12 online learning and course design for teachers, today announced the addition of 25 new member schools in 11 U.S. states and two countries this school year.

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.

On January 25, 2012, 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.

SCHOOL   CITY   STATE
Achievement House Cyber Charter School   Exton   PA
Alice Costello School   Brooklawn   NJ
Amesbury Academy Charter Public School   Amesbury   MA
Anzoategui International School   Anaco   Venezuela
Catherine McAuley High School   Portland   ME
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School   Somerset   NJ
Coopersville High School   Coopersville   MI
Deming High School   Deming   NM
Franklin County Technical High School   Turner Falls   MA
Hasbrouck Heights High School   Hasbrouck Heights   NJ
Keansburg High School   Keansburg   NJ
King Philip Regional High School   Wrentham   MA
Malcolm Public Schools   Malcolm   NE
Mount Greylock Regional High School   Williamstown   MA
Nessacus Regional Middle School   Dalton   MA
North College Hill High School   Cincinnati   OH
Notre Dame High School   Caguas   Puerto Rico
Paulding High School   Paulding   OH
PEARLS Hawthorne   Yonkers   NY
SMEC Alternative Learning Classroom   New Bedford   MA
South Plainfield High School   South Plainfield   NJ
St. George's School   Newport   RI
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School   Bourne   MA
Worcester Technical High School   Worcester   MA
WSWHE BOCES   Ft. Edward   NY

“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 676 member schools and more than 15,000 enrolled students from 30 U.S. states and 43 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.