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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; 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. Courses may be taken within the classroom or from home. | |||
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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. | ||
==More details== | |||
Courses are provided through the Blackboard learning system. | |||
[http://www.louisianavirtualschool.net/?faq LVS supplies] all books, workbooks, and supplementary materials for the online classes. Schools are required to provide supplementary technical supplies and/or equipment such as computers, headphones, etc | |||
== References == | == 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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[[Category:Virtual schools in the US]] | [[Category:Virtual schools in the US]] | ||
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[[Category:Sites using Blackboard|louisiana Virtual School]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:49, 1 November 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; 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. Courses may be taken within the classroom or from home.
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.
LVS supplies all books, workbooks, and supplementary materials for the online classes. Schools are required to provide supplementary technical supplies and/or equipment such as computers, headphones, etc
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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