Virtual Schools: A Halfway Step

Quite a number of states now have virtual public schools. Rather than getting on the bus every morning, students sit down at the computer to get their lessons in multimedia and talk to their teachers via IM or email. In some ways, this is the best of both educational worlds. Students get a progressive curriculum and can work at their own pace and parents don't have to worry about taking on responsibility for their children's entire education. Plus, since they are public schools, they are funded by your tax dollars, i.e. Free!

The following list of links is not meant to be exhaustive. Put your state and "virtual school" into google or contact your state's Department of Public Instruction or equivalent for more info. I'll post more links as I find them.

Arizona
Arizona Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/

California
California Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/

Colorado
Colorado Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/

Florida
Florida Virtual School http://www.flvs.net/index.php
Florida Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/

Georgia
Georgia Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/

Idaho
Idaho Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/

Indiana
Indiana Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/

Minnesota
Minnesota Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/

Ohio
Ohio Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/
Treca Academy http://treca.schoolwires.com/treca/site/default.asp

Oregon
Oregon Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School http://www.pavcs.org/
Pennsylvania Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School http://www.palcs.org/home.html

Virginia
The Virtual High School at Prince Willian County Schools http://www.pwcs.edu/PWCSvirtualhs/

Wisconsin
Wisconsin Connections Academy http://www.connectionsacademy.com/
Overview of Wisconsin Virtual Schools http://dpi.wi.gov/imt/viwis.html
Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA) http://www.wivcs.org/
Wisconsin Virtual School (WVS) http://www.wisconsinvirtualschool.org/
Milwaukee Area Technical College Online High School http://www.matc.edu/student/offerings/distance/online.html
iQ Academies (HS) http://www.go2iq.com


Please be sure to investigate each school before enrolling. Even if it's home-based, it may not be the right fit for your child.