In the 2019-20 academic year, trainees general pass rate (specified as finishing a course with a final grade of 60 or greater) was 91%. And for the last three years, 91% of students taking a VHS Learning course have actually prospered in achieving a last grade of 60 or higher.

” Positive feedback from our partner schools is always gratifying, but its specifically significant now given the obstacles were facing due to the pandemic,” stated DeFuria. “Our 25 years in online education has actually prepared us for this moment, and well be doing whatever we can to assist our partner schools continue to provide trainees with the extensive instruction necessary to prepare them for college, careers, and beyond.”

Christopher Savio, an instructor at Glen Ridge High School in New Jersey stated, “I think the important things I love the most is satisfying trainees from around the world. I have actually also been able to fulfill students, from China in specific, and learn a lot more about their culture and their lifestyles.”

Students from schools in 66 nations (up from 44) and 46 U.S. states (up from 45) have actually enrolled in VHS Learning courses in the previous academic year. While its geographical scope increased, VHS Learnings retention rate has actually remained constant; 92% of schools that partnered with VHS Learning in the 2018-19 academic year continued to do so in the 2019-20 school year. VHS Learnings school retention rate has been over 90% for the last ten years, indicating strong fulfillment in the program.

There were more than 18,600 trainee enrollments in VHS Learning courses in the 2019-20 academic year. Courses are open to students through their regional schools involvement in the VHS Learning program and are also readily available to homeschool and other students who pick to register in VHS Learning courses straight. With more than 250 unique online courses, including 24 Advanced Placement (AP) alternatives, the program is normally utilized as a supplement to provide students additional course and scheduling options.

VHS Learning style and delivery standards were the design utilized by the National Education Association when they developed the first requirements for online learning. In 2019, in collaboration with the global nonprofit Quality Matters, VHS Learning contributed to the National Standards for Quality (NSQ) in three locations: Online Courses, Online Teaching, and Online Programs.

” VHS Learning is a fantastic program,” said Karen McGrath, a website organizer at Sandwich High School in Massachusetts. “It assists us offer courses our trainees wish to take that we can not provide at our school at this time.”

” Our high retention rate and increased involvement is a testimony to how dedicated VHS Learning is to offering outstanding service and assistance to the trainees and educators who utilize our program,” said Carol DeFuria, President & & CEO of VHS Learning. “According to our latest participant surveys, the large majority of administrators (98%), website coordinators (91%) and teachers (85%) reported fulfillment with their VHS Learning experience.”

VHS Learning has actually gained a reputation for its high standard of academic quality, consisting of strenuous expert development for instructors. All VHS Learning teachers should finish VHS Learnings graduate-level Online Teaching Methodologies (OTM) training course to learn finest practices for online mentor and learning. Educators who provide guideline for VHS Learning courses are certified in their disciplines and have strong backgrounds in education, with 81 percent having a masters degree or higher.

About VHS Learning

VHS Learning is a not-for-profit organization with 25 years of experience supplying world-class online programs to schools and students all over. Providing more than 250 special online courses, consisting of 24 AP ® courses, credit recovery and enrichment courses, and a choice of dual-credit options, VHS Learning is certified by Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), and Cognia. Courses are approved for preliminary eligibility by NCAA. For more info about VHS Learning please check out https://www.vhslearning.org/  and follow on Twitter at @VHSLearning

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Students from schools in 66 nations (up from 44) and 46 U.S. states (up from 45) have enrolled in VHS Learning courses in the past academic year. While its geographical scope increased, VHS Learnings retention rate has remained constant; 92% of schools that partnered with VHS Learning in the 2018-19 school year continued to do so in the 2019-20 school year. All VHS Learning teachers must complete VHS Learnings graduate-level Online Teaching Methodologies (OTM) training course to find out best practices for online teaching and learning. Courses are open to trainees through their local schools participation in the VHS Learning program and are also readily available to homeschool and other trainees who choose to register in VHS Learning courses straight. VHS Learning is a nonprofit organization with 25 years of experience supplying world-class online programs to schools and students all over.

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