Did You Know

• Since inception in 1997, more than 60,000 individual students have taken courses with FLVS.
• In 2003 when FLVS became the first public school in the country to be funded on student performance, course enrollments grew by 120% while the rate for successful completions remained at more than 80%.

• Since 2001, FLVS has experienced triple-digit growth in enrollments. In fact, the cumulative percentage of growth over the past five years has been over 600%

• Average number of students who complete a course each day = 197
• Florida Virtual School began with just 77 enrollments.
• Florida Virtual Global Services now serves students in more than 35 states across the nation.
  
  

• 2001-2002, enrollments grew by 30%
• 2002-2003, enrollments grew by 17%
• 2003-2004, a record year for FLVS, enrollments grew by 120%
• 2004-2005, enrollments grew by 54%
• 2005-2006, enrollments grew by 41%

FAQs  

What is the relationship between Florida Virtual School and Florida Virtual Global Services?

As the success of Florida Virtual School (FLVS) was established and gained notoriety throughout the nation, more and more inquiries came in about purchasing courseware, class seats, and training services. FLVS leaders asked for and gained permission from the Florida legislature to deliver products and services outside the state of Florida with the stipulation that all revenue would go back into improving those products and services for everyone. Thus, Florida Virtual Global Services was created to deliver courses, training, and more outside of Florida.

What is the story behind Florida Virtual School?

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is an established leader in developing and providing virtual K-12 education solutions to students throughout the country. A nationally recognized e-Learning model, FLVS was founded in 1997 was the country’s first state-wide Internet-based public high school. Today, FLVS serves middle and high school students with more than 90 courses. In 2000, the Florida Legislature established as an independent educational entity with a gubernatorial appointed board. FLVS is the only public school where funding is tied directly to student performance. Florida Virtual Global Services provides online solutions for grades 6 to 12, as well as for adults seeking GED alternatives across the nation.

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Student Enrollment at FLVS
In 2005-06, FLVS served more than 31,000 students in 68,000 half-credit courses. Courses are available to public, private, and home school students. National and international students can enroll in FLVS on a tuition basis.

• 2006 EdNet Impact Award
• 2005 USDLA 21^st Century Best Practices Award
• 2004 Excellence in IT Leadership from IT Florida
• 2003 Business Week named FLVS as one of the WebSmart Top 50 organizations
• 2003 United Stated Distance Learning Association Excellence in Distance Learning
• 2002 USDLA Excellence in Distance Learning
• 2002 Global Alliance for Transnational Education “Medallion of the Alliance” awarded to FLVS President and CEO, Julie Young.
• 2000 Canadian Association Distance Education
  2000 United States Distance Learning Association—USDLA                      
• 1999 SouthEast Initiatives Reg. Tech. in Ed. Consortium—SEIR*TEC

Customers

Among our clients are all 67 districts of Florida, Appleton Area School District and Kiel School District, Monmouth Ocean Educational Services Commission, Wisconsin; West Virginia Department Education; Alabama Department of Education, SPARC (Ohio consortium), and many more throughout the U.S.