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The ''Virtual Community School | The ''Virtual Community School of Ohio'' ('''VCS Ohio''') is a non-profit organisation which provides free, flexible, online education for students in grades K-12, located in the [[US]] state of [[Ohio]]. Any student living in the state of Ohio can participate in VCS Ohio at no charge. | ||
There were 1,135 students enrolled in 2009-2010. | |||
VCS is intended for students who choose not to attend traditional schools for physical, health, personal or philosophical reasons. VCS Ohio is ideal for home-schooled students, students who are parents, students who need flexible school hours and students with physical and/or emotional limitations that make learning from home a necessity. | VCS is intended for students who choose not to attend traditional schools for physical, health, personal or philosophical reasons. VCS Ohio is ideal for home-schooled students, students who are parents, students who need flexible school hours and students with physical and/or emotional limitations that make learning from home a necessity. | ||
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Revision as of 20:43, 27 October 2011
The Virtual Community School of Ohio (VCS Ohio) is a non-profit organisation which provides free, flexible, online education for students in grades K-12, located in the US state of Ohio. Any student living in the state of Ohio can participate in VCS Ohio at no charge.
There were 1,135 students enrolled in 2009-2010.
VCS is intended for students who choose not to attend traditional schools for physical, health, personal or philosophical reasons. VCS Ohio is ideal for home-schooled students, students who are parents, students who need flexible school hours and students with physical and/or emotional limitations that make learning from home a necessity.
The Virtual Community School Of Ohio web site is at http://www.vcslearn.org/
More Details
The Reynoldsburg School District partners with VCS Ohio to offer this online school. VCS Ohio is a community school funded through tax dollars provided by the Ohio Department of Education.
Students receive a FREE computer, printer, scanner and internet access while enrolled.
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/
- Virtual Community School Of Ohio web site, http://www.vcslearn.org/
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