- Florida Virtual School
Infobox Website
websitename = Florida Virtual School
url = [http://www.flvs.net www.flvs.net]
commercial = No
type = Online public education provider
reg =
owner =Julie Young
author = various authorsFounded in1997 by President and CEO Julie Young, the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is an American online middle and high school.According to its website, "FLVS is part of the Florida public education system and serves students in all 67 Florida districts. FLVS also serves students, schools, and districts around the nation through tuition-based instruction, curriculum provision, and training." [ [http://www.flvs.net flvs.net] ]
Funding
FLVS is free to Florida residents who fund the program through state taxes; students outside of Florida may take the courses on a tuition basis. The fee is $375 for a half-credit (one semester) course and $750 for a full-credit (2 semester) course. There is an added $25 fee per semester for AP courses.
Grading scale
Students are scored based on the same system as any public school in Florida under the following grading scale.
*A: 90-100%
*B: 80-89
*C: 70-79
*D: 60-69
*F: 0-59Provided Courses
Middle School
*Orientation to Art 2-D
*Keyboarding
*Career Education
*Language Arts 1
*Language Arts 2
*Language Arts 3
*Reading 1
*Spanish 1
*Mathematics 1
*Mathematics 2
*Mathematics 3
*Comprehensive Science 1
*Comprehensive Science 2
*Comprehensive Science 2
*U.S History
*World Cultures
*World GeographyHigh School
*Computing for College and Careers
*Web Design 1
*Web Design 2
*Computer Programming-Basic 1
*English 1
*English 2
*English 3
*English 4
*Chinese 1
*Latin 1
*Latin 2
*Latin 3
*Spanish 1
*Spanish 2
*Spanish 3
*Fitness Lifestyle Design
*Life Management Skills
*Personal Fitness
*Algebra 1
*Algebra 2
*Geometry
*Liberal Arts Mathematics
*Pre-Calculus
*Calculus
*Critical Thinking and Study Skills
*SAT Preparation
*Driver Education/Traffic Safety
*Biology 1
*Chemistry 1
*Earth-Space Science
*Marine Science
*Physics
*American Government
*American History
*Economics
*Global Studies
*Psychology 1
*World HistoryAP
*AP Art History
*AP Computer Science A
*AP Eng.Lang. and Composition
*AP Eng.Lit. and Composition
*AP Calculus AB
*AP Biology
*AP Macroeconomics
*AP Microeconomics
*AP U.S Government and Politics
*AP U.S HistoryOther
*Student Orientation
*Adaptive Physical Education IEP or 504 Planee also
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Virtual school
*Online classes External links
* [http://flvs.net Florida Virtual School]
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