Tennessee Online Public School Explained

Tennessee Online Public School
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Founded:2012[1]
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Us Nces School Id:470036002308
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Grades:K-12
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Enrollment:208
Enrollment As Of:2016[2]
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Tennessee Online Public School is a virtual high school in the U.S. state of Tennessee, serving 208 students in grades K-12. It is unranked by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

It is one of nine virtual schools in the state.[4]

Operations

The Tennessee General Assembly passed the “Virtual Public Schools Act" (2011) authorizing this school and the others in the state.[4]

Tennessee and nearby states offer government sponsored virtual schools as a means to support homeschooling. Indiana offers Hoosier Academy Virtual Charter School serving 3,861 and Indiana Virtual School serving 1,320 students in grades 6-12. Ohio Virtual Academy serves 9,466 students in grades K-12.

Notes and References

  1. News: Childress. Tammy. Tennessee Online Public School has more than 200 students statewide. February 6, 2018. Bristol Herald Courier. November 25, 2015.
  2. Web site: Public School Search. National Center for Education Statistics. February 6, 2018.
  3. Web site: Best High Schools. U.S. News & World Report. February 6, 2018.
  4. News: Potts. Kim. Virtual Schools in Tennessee. February 6, 2018. Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. March 2016.