Virtual schooling provides an online curriculum and database for homeschooling students from K-12 that follows the same standards as traditional schools. Students can ask live teachers questions and may qualify for government funding. There are different types of virtual schools including state-sanctioned, regional, local, charter, and for-profit schools run by independent companies or colleges. Benefits include flexibility without scheduling conflicts, access to unique courses, individualized learning, teacher professional development, and accredited diplomas for homeschooled students. Virtual schools successfully educate most students as evidenced by an 80% course completion rate and AP passing rates comparable to national averages.

1. Virtual SchoolsByPete & Kim

2. What is Virtual Schooling?For grades K-12Online data base for homeschoolingFollows the same curriculum as schoolsCan ask a live teacher questionsCan receive government $

3. Types of SchoolsState Sanctioned State –LevelCan be charged tuitionRegionalMultistate regionsLocalSupplement Public SchoolsVirtual Charter/Public SchoolsOnline equivalentsFor-profitRun by Independent CompaniesCollege basedIntro College instructionAP ClassesHigh School Courses

4. BenefitsNo Scheduling ConflictsCatalog of Unique Courses without costing moreDiversified LearningTeachersOnline PD Earn up to 12 grad level credits

5. Benefits for Home SchoolingReduce financial burdensProvide free curriculum & materialsOutside accountabilityWorking with Certified TeachersReceive accredited, public school diplomasStudents are homeCan still have field trips = social interactionCompete with public schools for funding

6. Results80% of students successfully complete the course64% AP passing rate vs 60% national AP

7. Citeshttp://homeschool-curricula.suite101.com/article.cfm/homeschool_curriculum_with_a_virtual_school http://homeschooling.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_select_a_virtual_schoolhttp://online-teacher-training.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_get_to_know_the_virtual_studenthttp://thejournal.com/articles/2010/04/08/online-school-consortium-moves-to-desire2learn.aspx?sc_lang=enhttp://www.govhs.org/