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Learn Anywhere, Anytime with the Canvas Mobile App

Empower your education with the Canvas Student app, designed for busy students and flexible …

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Destination Disney: How Nolan Reilly is Using VLACS Flexible Learning Pathways to Make it to the Magic Kingdom

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Nolan Reilly has dreams of one day becoming a member of the …

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What is Student Centered Learning?

Using a student-centered learning model, VLACS gives students the opportunity to customize their …

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A Flexible Way to Finish High School Online: The Story of Matthew Lefebvre

When Matthew Lefebvre decided he needed more time to follow his passion for business and real …

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Out of Her Shell: Virtual School Helps Shy Teen Embrace Education

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email As a shy and introverted public school student, Amaranthia …

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Virtual School Community Service Helps Students Socialize/Contribute to Community

Editors Note: A common misconception about virtual school education is that students are left with …

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Online High School Program of the Month: Theater, Cinema and Film Production

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Editor’s Note: The Virtual Learning Academy Charter School …

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An Alternative High School Experience: The Story of Taylor

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email When Taylor Wenczkowski was a freshman at Spaulding High School, …

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Top 3 Reasons Your Child Would Benefit from Online Middle School Courses

The popularity of online learning is surging-so much so that online learning institutions like …

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Is Online Schooling for the Right for My Home Educated Student?

There comes a point in time for every parent of a home-educated student to decide whether they are …

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What to Know about Online High School Diploma Programs Versus Traditional School Programs

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email High School is not what it used to be. Students today are no longer …

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Virtual Meetings: The Virtual Learning Academy Equivalent to the Parent/Teacher Conference

Traditional brick-and-mortar schools lean heavily on face-to-face parent/teacher conferences as an …

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Common Myths of Online School DEBUNKED!

There are many myths regarding what it’s like to attend online school. Many of them may be …

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