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== Special Issue of the journal "Education Sciences" on "Virtual Schools" (online K-12 providers) == | |||
'''''Attention: All authors of journal articles about virtual schools!''''' | |||
The '''[https://www.mdpi.com/journal/education/special_issues/8Y66O7K8D8 Special Issue]''' aims to consolidate cutting-edge research and insights into K-12 virtual schools to serve as a comprehensive resource for researchers, policy makers, school leaders and virtual school teachers. | |||
Its full title is "Virtual Schools for K-12 Education: Lessons Learned and Implications for Digital K-12 and Other Sectors of Education" (Guest Editors: '''[[Paul Bacsich]]''', '''Sara de Freitas''' and '''[[Bieke Schreurs]])'''. | |||
'''The deadline for submissions is now ''1 October 2024''.''' | |||
''[https://www.mdpi.com/journal/education Education Sciences]'' is an international peer-reviewed open access journal. | |||
== Virtual Schools == | |||
'''(Legacy school pages currently being reviewed, see below for up to date list in progress) In a hurry? See [[:Category:Virtual_schools]]''' | '''(Legacy school pages currently being reviewed, see below for up to date list in progress) In a hurry? See [[:Category:Virtual_schools]]''' | ||
To list all the virtual schools in a country or region click on [[Special:RunQuery/List Virtual Schools by country]] | To list all the virtual schools in a country or region click on [[Special:RunQuery/List Virtual Schools by country]] | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_school Wikipedia] defines a ''virtual school'' as "an institution that teaches courses entirely or primarily through online methods". We impose the further restriction that the courses are similar (in purpose and outcome) to those normally taken by school-age children - but there may be a few students in the virtual school who are beyond school leaving age. | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_school Wikipedia] defines a ''virtual school'' as | |||
== Lists of virtual schools == | == Lists of virtual schools == | ||
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-28.85081, 153.58564~Southern Cross | -28.85081, 153.58564~Southern Cross | ||
-42.83291, 147.29486~Tasmanian eSchool | -42.83291, 147.29486~Tasmanian eSchool | ||
50.88034, 4.70964~Bednet | |||
52.47307, 5.49423~Wereldschool | 52.47307, 5.49423~Wereldschool | ||
51.51072, 0.12446~Academus | |||
52.25336, 0.10213~Cambridge Home School | |||
51.51507, 0.09298~Cambrilearn | 51.51507, 0.09298~Cambrilearn | ||
51.49927, -0.16639~Enjoy | 51.49927, -0.16639~Enjoy | ||
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44.8512082,-93.2435069~BlueSky Online | 44.8512082,-93.2435069~BlueSky Online | ||
44.85120783333333, -93.24350683333333~BVSD Online | 44.85120783333333, -93.24350683333333~BVSD Online | ||
37.0190486, -103.8830841~Branson Online School | |||
40.2555297, -111.6454785~BYU | |||
-27.4931422, 153.0567459~Brisbane School of Distance Education | |||
-31.951423643023364, 141.46301957849298~Broken Hill School of the Air | |||
40.6191942, -80.5787744~Buckeye Online School for Success (BOSS) | |||
36.1160767, -115.1086505~Nevada Learning Academy at CCSD | |||
41.3513658, 2.1256439~CEAC | |||
40.4118331, -3.6935402~CIDEAD | |||
47.6223386, -122.6314222~Barker Creek Community School | |||
-16.9233969, 145.7523551~CAIRNS School of Distance Education | |||
33.6903, -117.8952464~Cal-Pac | |||
34.2758312, -118.7980664~CAVA | |||
-31.6502059, 152.7966126~Camden Haven High School | |||
38.4461261, -105.2298449~Canon City Schools | |||
33.4781505, -117.6710974~California Connections Academy | |||
-23.5330961, 148.1525187~ Capricornia School of Distance Education | |||
40.4691467, -78.4107871~CPDLF | |||
53.6402134, -60.1417704~CDLI | |||
-26.403781036768653, 146.24486585814637~Charleville School of Distance Education | |||
-20.0889594, 146.2687266~Charters Towers School of Distance Education | |||
43.8937516,-96.9268645~Chester Area Cyber School | |||
44.854400, -93.355100~EdOptions Academy | |||
27.903170,-82.699370~Pinellas Virtual School | |||
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=== | === 2024 List of virtual schools === | ||
==== Category in Progress (very early days) ==== | ==== Category in Progress (very early days) ==== | ||
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HO - Head Office. | HO - Head Office. | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" | {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" | ||
|+ | |+2024 List of Virtual Schools (K-12) | ||
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|ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber School | |ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber School | ||
|https://www.abccs.org | |https://www.abccs.org | ||
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|USA | |||
|EdOptions Academy | |||
|https://www.edoptionsacademy.com/welcome | |||
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|USA | |USA | ||
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|USA | |USA | ||
| | |Pinella Virtual School | ||
| | |https://www.pcsb.org/Page/79 | ||
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# '''[[:Category:Virtual schools in the US]]''' | # '''[[:Category:Virtual schools in the US]]''' | ||
Some of these country categories seem too detailed, eg Turkey and South Africa. Others may be needed soon, | Some of these country categories seem too detailed, eg Turkey and South Africa. Others may be needed soon, e.g. for UK, Sweden and Finland. | ||
Note that '''Ceased virtual schools''' (those that no longer exist) have their own category - [[:Category:Ceased virtual schools]] | Note that '''Ceased virtual schools''' (those that no longer exist) have their own category - [[:Category:Ceased virtual schools]] |
Latest revision as of 14:43, 23 April 2024
Special Issue of the journal "Education Sciences" on "Virtual Schools" (online K-12 providers)
Attention: All authors of journal articles about virtual schools!
The Special Issue aims to consolidate cutting-edge research and insights into K-12 virtual schools to serve as a comprehensive resource for researchers, policy makers, school leaders and virtual school teachers.
Its full title is "Virtual Schools for K-12 Education: Lessons Learned and Implications for Digital K-12 and Other Sectors of Education" (Guest Editors: Paul Bacsich, Sara de Freitas and Bieke Schreurs).
The deadline for submissions is now 1 October 2024.
Education Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access journal.
Virtual Schools
(Legacy school pages currently being reviewed, see below for up to date list in progress) In a hurry? See Category:Virtual_schools
To list all the virtual schools in a country or region click on Special:RunQuery/List Virtual Schools by country
Wikipedia defines a virtual school as "an institution that teaches courses entirely or primarily through online methods". We impose the further restriction that the courses are similar (in purpose and outcome) to those normally taken by school-age children - but there may be a few students in the virtual school who are beyond school leaving age.
Lists of virtual schools
See categories at the bottom of the page for quick links to relevant initiatives.
Global Virtual Schools Map
This static map is generated using Leaflet Maps, featuring the schools checked as still in operation in 2023, listed below the map.
Please note this map is in progress (early stages of being populated). |
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2024 List of virtual schools
Category in Progress (very early days)
See Category:Virtual schools 2023
List in Progress (early days)
In the past lists of schools were added to separate pages along with individual school pages. It remains our long-term aim to update all the old list (of over 500 virtual schools).
Howvever, as many users will obtain the information they require directly from a schools' website, a collapsible list is provided below of current, operational virtual schools with key information: country, institution and UR. This also reduces the number of clicks to locate information.
Remember if you become an editor on this wiki, you can edit this page and the information listed. We welcome edits to the list and further columns you feel would be most useful.
Terminology
HO - Head Office.
Useful Notes
Bednet and Class Contact connect sick children to their classroom virtually.
The following schools are all part of the Inspired Education Group Kings InterHigh, Kings College Online, My Online Schooling.
Legacy Lists
2020 List of virtual schools
The list curated for 2020 can be located here: Category:2020_Virtual_schools
2011 List of virtual schools
Our global list created in 2011 is at Category:Virtual schools - it is known not to have full coverage of US.
We also categorise virtual schools by major continental region
- Category:Virtual schools in Africa
- Category:Virtual schools in Asia
- Category:Virtual schools in Australasia
- Category:Virtual schools in Europe
- Category:Virtual schools in Latin America
Because of the large number of virtual schools in North America, they are categorised by US and Canada.
Soon it is expected that we will have:
For those countries where a lot of virtual schools are expected we also categorise by country. So far the list is:
- Category:Virtual schools in Australia
- Category:Virtual schools in Brazil
- Category:Virtual schools in Canada
- Category:Virtual schools in New Zealand
- Category:Virtual schools in South Africa
- Category:Virtual schools in Turkey
- Category:Virtual schools in the US
Some of these country categories seem too detailed, eg Turkey and South Africa. Others may be needed soon, e.g. for UK, Sweden and Finland.
Note that Ceased virtual schools (those that no longer exist) have their own category - Category:Ceased virtual schools