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The ''Louisiana Virtual School'' ('''LVS''') is a [[US]] state virtual school founded in 2000. It is based in the state of [[Louisiana]]. LVS works with 78 school districts; as with most state virtual schools, all students enroll in LVS through their own school, and receive their diploma locally. | The ''Louisiana Virtual School'' ('''LVS''') is a [[US]] state virtual school founded in 2000. It is based in the state of [[Louisiana]]. LVS works with 78 school districts; as with most US state virtual schools, all students enroll in LVS through their own school, and receive their diploma locally. Courses are for high school students only, and may be either regular core courses or electives. | ||
LVS had 14,000 course enrollments | LVS had 14,000 course enrollments for 5,789 students in 2009-10, representing 27% growth since 2008-09. Despite record growth, for 2010-11 the total budget was reduced significantly. | ||
The Louisiana Virtual School web site is at http://www.louisianavirtualschool.net. | The Louisiana Virtual School web site is at http://www.louisianavirtualschool.net. | ||
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==More details== | ==More details== | ||
Courses are provided through the Blackboard learning system. | Courses are provided through the Blackboard learning system. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 02:44, 5 September 2011
The Louisiana Virtual School (LVS) is a US state virtual school founded in 2000. It is based in the state of Louisiana. LVS works with 78 school districts; as with most US state virtual schools, all students enroll in LVS through their own school, and receive their diploma locally. Courses are for high school students only, and may be either regular core courses or electives.
LVS had 14,000 course enrollments for 5,789 students in 2009-10, representing 27% growth since 2008-09. Despite record growth, for 2010-11 the total budget was reduced significantly.
The Louisiana Virtual School web site is at http://www.louisianavirtualschool.net.
More details
Courses are provided through the Blackboard learning system.
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- Louisiana Virtual School web site, http://www.louisianavirtualschool.net
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