Virtual Learning Academy Charter School Explained

Virtual Learning Academy
Address:30 Linden Street
Country:United States
Fundingtype:State
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Founded:2007
Founder:Steve Kossakoski
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Grades:6 - 11
Enrolment:13,000+
Enrolment As Of:2010
Fees:Free for New Hampshire residents

Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) is a nonprofit virtual charter school in Exeter, New Hampshire, the only public online high school in the state.[1] It offers full-time and part-time admissions. The school was founded in 2007 by Steve Kossakoski, who holds a doctorate in education administration from University of New Hampshire.[2] [3] VLACS is licensed by the New Hampshire Board of Education, making it free to students under 21 living in the state. Students living in other states, however, must pay to use it.[4] In 2010, they had 13,432 students enrolled in High and Middle School courses.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: N.H. Online Charter School Growing By Leaps And Bounds. Evans-Brown. Sam. 22 December 2014. NHPR. 26 June 2015.
  2. News: UNH Today:UNH Alum Creates First Public Virtual High School; More Than 10,000 N.H. Students Attend. Wright. Lori. 21 November 2013. 26 June 2015.
  3. News: The Data Is Tricky To Parse, But Online Charter VLACS Seems To Work For Students. Evans-Brown. Sam. 23 December 2014. NHPR. 27 June 2015.
  4. Web site: VLACS: About Us. 1 April 2015. VLACS.org. Virtual Learning Academy Charter School.
  5. Web site: Commissioner's Task Force on State Funding for the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School. 18 November 2010. 1 April 2015. NH Department of Education: Approved Charter Schools. State of New Hampshire.