The Virtual High School Introduces Flexible Courses Program

MAYNARD, Mass. - Dec. 12, 2014 - PRLog -- The Virtual High School (http://www.theVirtualHighSchool.org), a non-profit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs, today announced that schools and students no longer have to wait months to get the resources they need to succeed. For the first time, The Virtual High School (VHS) is providing access to their award-winning curriculum in an immediate, self-paced model for those needing extra help or motivated students who want to get ahead.

The new Flexible Courses Program offers eight commonly challenging core courses for four or eight weeks, including Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, English 9, Geometry, Health, Personal Finance and U.S. History: 1877 – Present. Students can finish their course earlier than the anticipated completion date or take up to 15 weeks.

All classes are led by highly qualified teachers who are specially trained in online teaching best practices, and are certified in their subject areas, providing the ideal solution for those requiring tutoring or extra assistance. Courses are designed to inspire, ignite and deepen learning as well as enable the development of independent learning skills and participation in global classrooms.

“These courses do more than simply get kids through their lessons so that they can matriculate or graduate on time,” said Jeffrey A. Elliott, President & CEO of VHS. “Our Flexible Courses provide an authentic learning experience so that students receive the high quality education for which VHS is known.”

Flexible Courses are available immediately. To register or for more info, go to http://thevhs.org/CRFlex.

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About The Virtual High School

The Virtual High School is the pioneer of K-12 online learning. Since 1995, the nonprofit organization has been setting the standard for quality online education. VHS provides courses taught in global online classrooms for secondary school students and online professional development in 21st century teaching for educators.  The organization also meets the unique educational needs of schools through custom course development, individualized course offerings, and support for blended learning initiatives.

VHS’ design and delivery standards was the model used by the National Education Association in their recommended standards for online learning.  The organization has won numerous awards, including the Stockholm Challenge Award for Global Excellence in Information Technology and is a three-time winner of the United States Distance Learning Association’s (USDLA) award for Excellence in Programming and Excellence in Best Practices. For more information, visit www.TheVirtualHighSchool.org or call (978) 897-1900.