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Virtual school opens

While many students are out of school, the NC Virtual Public School is open for summer session. 4,135 high school and middle school students are enrolled and taking high school level online classes this summer, and 1,611 students are already registered for the fall session.
“Today is a landmark day for 21st century learning,” said Lt. Governor Bev Perdue. “The Virtual Public School is about giving our students options for learning and access to rigorous courses 24/7, regardless of where they live.”
Since the start of May, North Carolina Virtual Public School is averaging 100 enrollments per day. A total of 312 schools across North Carolina have registered students for the summer or fall.
In addition to student enrollments, at least 150 qualified North Carolina teachers will be teaching summer school courses for the North Carolina Virtual Public School. Over 800 teachers have requested to teach online classes. The online classes range from courses students need to graduate to the most rigorous, accelerated courses.
The NC Virtual Public School started receiving funding for the North Carolina General Assembly in 2006 as a way to meet the State Board of Education’s goals of 21st century learning.
Enrollment ends June 18 for credit recovery courses. Registration for fall semester is still open and a slate of over 90 courses will be available for students. Students and parents can learn more about the North Carolina Virtual Public School and registering for classes by visiting www.ncvps.org.

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