What is the difference between Florida Virtual and Florida Virtual Flex?

FLVS flex is the way it sounds, more flexible. FLVS flex does use the same curriculum and teachers as FLVS, this is not flexible. However, you may pick and choose classes instead of having to take all courses offered for your middle or high school child's grade level which is why they termed is FLVS flex.

What are the benefits of FLVS Flex?

FLVS Flex allows students to take one or more online courses anytime during the year. It is open to homeschool students who want to customize their own schedule and curriculum or traditional students who take the majority of their courses at a public or private school.

Does FLVS Flex cost money?

All FLVS Flex courses are offered FREE to Florida students and taught by dedicated, certified teachers. With year-round, 24/7 access, these mastery-based courses allow students to learn on their own schedule and at a flexible pace.

Is Florida Virtual School Flex accredited?

Our Full Time Public School is all about structured flexibility. As a fully accredited online public school for Kindergarten–12th grade, we offer comprehensive, full-time, tuition-free learning for all Florida students. Students follow a fixed, 180-day school year schedule from August to May.

Is FLVS Flex considered homeschool?

FLVS Flex allows students to take one or more online courses anytime during the year. It is open to homeschool students who want to customize their own schedule and curriculum or traditional students who take the majority of their courses at a public or private school.

Differences between FLVS Flex and FLVS Full Time

Does FLVS Flex count as school?

Diploma Eligibility

FLVS Flex does not currently grant a diploma. Instead, credits are transferred back to the student's local school to count towards their graduation requirement.

How much does Florida Virtual School cost?

Florida Virtual School is a tuition-free, fully accredited online public school for students in Kindergarten–12th grade. Whether you're looking for a safe, distraction-free learning environment, or a way to balance travel, sports, and hobbies, we offer comprehensive learning that leads to a high school diploma.

Can you graduate through FLVS Flex?

While FLVS Flex provides online curriculum and instruction, it is not a school of record and does not issue diplomas. Homeschool students who graduate from high school using FLVS Flex courses are graduated by their parent/guardian, based on their local district's graduation requirements for homeschool students.

What does Florida Virtual School Flex mean?

FLVS Flex. FLVS Flex Offers more than 190 tuition-free courses to Kindergarten-Grade 12 public, private, charter, and homeschool Florida students with year-round enrollment and 24/7 course availability.

Does FLVS Flex provide a computer?

All laptops are provided to students to support their academic performance and completion of class assignments.

What is the age limit for FLVS Flex?

Students enrolling in Grade 1 must be 6 years old on or before September 1 in the school year for which they are enrolling and must have successfully completed a Kindergarten program. Students can enroll through age 19 but must complete their courses before age 21.

Does Florida have free online school?

FLVS Full Time is a fully accredited Kindergarten through 12th grade online public school that is tuition-free and open to all Florida students.

Is Florida Virtual School hard?

There isn't much academic pressure, honestly. Most classes require you to turn in 3–5 assignments a week, so you stay on pace. The classes are actually quite easy, if you ask me.

Does FLVS raise your GPA?

With Advanced Placement® (AP®) classes at Florida Virtual School, you can boost your GPA, stand out on your college applications, and earn college credits—no tuition required. Same AP rigor. More flexibility. No limits.

Does FLVS affect GPA?

FLVS courses can count for school credit, impact your high school GPA, and are free for Florida residents.

Does FLVS do GPA?

For public and most private school students, this is easy as most schools will calculate this for you! However, as a Home Education student, the parent is the school administrator and will be the one to calculate the GPA. As FLVS Flex is the curriculum provider, we do not calculate GPA.

Do you have to do assignments in order on FLVS?

*Be sure you are Working in Order. Find the assignment you want to submit and Hit okay. Then Select submit for grading.

Can you enroll in FLVS anytime?

FLVS Flex. Course options with flexible start dates, available year round.

How many students are enrolled at FLVS?

Overview of Fl Virtual School District

Fl Virtual School District contains 3 schools and 11,719 students. The district's minority enrollment is 60%. Also, 16.8% of students are economically disadvantaged.

Does FLVS Flex have AP classes?

Expand your learning with access to nearly 20 Advanced Placement courses at Florida Virtual School. With our AP program, you can take college-level classes that fit your schedule.

Can you drop out of FLVS?

If you are currently Active (A) or Classroom Assigned (CA), you must contact your instructor via phone or email to submit a request to be withdrawn.

Can you quit FLVS?

If a classroom has not been assigned yet, the course can be dropped from your child's dashboard. Once a classroom is assigned, you will need to call or email the assigned teacher to request withdrawal.

Is Florida Virtual a good school?

Florida Virtual High School is a highly rated, public, online school located in ORLANDO, FL. It has 4,039 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 29 to 1. According to state test scores, 48% of students are at least proficient in math and 71% in reading.

Who funds Florida Virtual School?

The primary source of FLVS revenues is derived from the State of Florida Education Funding Formula. FLVS operates FLVS Flex, a part-time option, whereby students may enroll in courses to meet their individual educational needs and FLVS Full Time, where FLVS is the primary instructional school for these students.

How long does it take for FLVS to place you in a class?

Once the student's preferred start date has arrived, students can expect to be placed in their course within just a few days, although the process can, in rare instances take longer. We recommend checking your student dashboard once per day to monitor your placement status.