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Maryland Virtual School (MVS) is the state virtual school for Maryland. However, MVS is not a true "school" and does not offer a complete high school diploma programme online. Rather, students may take a course through MVS only with the permission of the local Maryland public school system and the school principal. | Maryland Virtual School (MVS) is the state virtual school for Maryland. However, MVS is not a true "school" and does not offer a complete high school diploma programme online. Rather, students may take a course through MVS only with the permission of the local Maryland public school system and the school principal. | ||
Maryland Virtual School course enrollments declined from 927 in the 2007-08 school year to 710 in 2008-09, and declined further to 633 in 2009-10. MVS is funded largely through course fees paid by school districts that cover the cost of the content and instructor. | |||
The Maryland Virtual School web site is at http://mdk12online.org/ | The Maryland Virtual School web site is at http://mdk12online.org/ | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 05:07, 13 September 2011
The Maryland Virtual School (MVS) is a service offered through the Maryland Virtual Learning Opportunities (MVLO) system. It is located in the US state of Maryland.
Maryland Virtual School (MVS) is the state virtual school for Maryland. However, MVS is not a true "school" and does not offer a complete high school diploma programme online. Rather, students may take a course through MVS only with the permission of the local Maryland public school system and the school principal.
Maryland Virtual School course enrollments declined from 927 in the 2007-08 school year to 710 in 2008-09, and declined further to 633 in 2009-10. MVS is funded largely through course fees paid by school districts that cover the cost of the content and instructor.
The Maryland Virtual School web site is at http://mdk12online.org/
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/
- Maryland Virtual School web site, http://mdk12online.org/
- "Maryland Virtual School (MVS) Practices and Procedures", http://mdk12online.org/docs/MVSPracticesProcedures.pdf