What is the purpose of FLVS?

Florida Virtual School is one of the world's leading online learning providers that delivers engaging and innovative experiences so students can enjoy a safe, reliable, and flexible education in a supportive environment. Learn more about our flexible and full time online education options.

What is FLVS used for?

Florida Virtual School® (FLVS®) is a fully accredited, statewide public school district offering more than 190 courses to Kindergarten-12 students. Its certified teachers use a variety of personalized instructional programs to create individualized educational plans for every student.

What is the mission of the FLVS?

Our Mission

FLVS Foundation invests its resources to support high quality, technology-based education that provides skills and knowledge students need for success.

How does Florida Virtual work?

FLVS Full Time is a fully online public school requiring students take a standard public school course load of six courses per semester. The school runs on a traditional 180-day academic calendar (August to June) and serves as the school of record, managing all student transcripts and progress reports.

Can FLVS detect cheating?

FLVS instructors utilize technologies to check for authenticity. Copying, knowingly allowing others to copy from you, and/or misusing the internet content could result in removal from your course. Academic integrity is the cornerstone of learning at FLVS.

Florida Virtual School: What is it and how does it work?

Can you get kicked out of FLVS?

These consequences range from a reduced score on an assignment up to expulsion from FLVS coursework for up to one year. Additionally, final grades may be rescinded if you are found to have copied or plagiarized after the grade has been posted to your transcript.

How do teachers know if you cheat on an online test?

Proctors In Online Tests

This is done through software that uses technology to scan your biometrics to ensure you are who you say you are. Webcams are also used to record students while they take their exam to look for any signs of cheating.

Is FLVS considered homeschool?

As a public school district, Florida Virtual School offers a number of different online learning options to students. FLVS Full Time is a fully online public school requiring students take a standard public school course load of six courses per semester.

Do FLVS students get a diploma?

FLVS Full Time offers diplomas for students who graduate from our full-time public school. Find more information about this option here. 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.

Does FLVS cost money?

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.

How does FLVS make money?

The primary source of FLVS revenues is derived from the State of Florida Education Funding Formula.

Does FLVS give you a computer?

All laptops are provided to students to support their academic performance and completion of class assignments. The program limit is set as a once-per-lifetime laptop per student. Technical support/replacements will not be provided.

Who runs FLVS?

Florida Virtual School operates under the guidance of a Board of Trustees which consists of seven members appointed by the Governor to 4-year staggered terms, per Florida Statute 1002.37.

How does Florida Virtual Flex work?

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.

Does FLVS help 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.

What type of school is FLVS?

The Florida Legislature passed groundbreaking legislation in 1997 establishing Florida Virtual School (FLVS) as a grant-based pilot project, pioneering Florida's first Internet-based, public high school.

What GPA do you need for FLVS?

Students must earn a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale for all cohort years and pass statewide, standardized assessments unless a waiver of assessment results is granted by the IEP team for students with disabilities.

Is FLVS only for Florida?

FLVS Global School – For students outside of Florida

If you live outside of Florida and are looking to traditionally homeschool your child, Florida Virtual School can help you too. FLVS Global School has served students in all 50 states, is fully accredited and offers more than 140 virtual courses available 24/7.

What grade does FLVS start?

We offer a wide variety of online courses for Kindergarten–12th grade that are tailored to student needs. With year-round, 24/7 access, students complete courses when and where they want—at home from the comfort of home, during a free period at school, or while traveling over summer break.

Is unschooling legal in Florida?

Yes! Unschooling is perfectly legal in Florida. The state makes no requirements in terms of materials or methods used, so if you want to take the student-led unschooling approach, you are free to do so.

Does FLVS honor an IEP?

All students at FLVS have access to many accommodations that naturally occur in the virtual setting. FLVS may also be able to provide additional accommodations per a student's IEP or 504 Plan if the accommodation(s) is/are applicable to the online educational environment.

Do FLVS teachers have to live in Florida?

To teach on FLVS you have to live and work in the state of Florida.

What percent of students cheat on online tests?

The results indicated that 60% of students admitted to cheating during online exams most of the time; 30% of students admitted to cheating at least once during an online exam. The study found that students (from high school, college, and university) obtained higher grades in online exams as compared to physical exams.

How do schools catch students cheating?

Plagiarism Detection Software

This software can check to see if a student plagiarized content from course to course or semester to semester. Students who 'borrow' papers from themselves or other students are most vulnerable to this method of tracking down cheaters.

Is it easier or harder to plagiarize in an online course?

Myth: Plagiarism checkers are easily fooled

Plagiarism, both intentional and accidental, happens in all types of colleges and universities, both in traditional classroom settings and online courses. However, online course instructors may actually have an advantage in detecting plagiarism.