Sign in to your student account and click Academic Info > Request a course. Filter your search to find the competencies you are interested in and select "+" to submit the request. get approved A Parent/Guardian will need to sign into their account to approve the student's course requests.
If you would like additional information, you are welcome to attend one of our open house sessions or contact our office by email ( info@vlacs.org) or phone (603-778-2500). If you would like to be a part-time VLACS student, there is no application process.
Meet Lexy: a homeschooled high school junior. VLACS offers a wide variety of subjects, from traditional math and science studies to special interests like photography and walking fitness. Take a look for yourself!
Students may opt to work at an accelerated, traditional or extended pace; however, regular work submission and communication are required in all VLACS courses in accordance with the student’s pace chart. How do I select an honors course? In the learning catalog, courses with an honors option are identified.
In accordance with the New Hampshire Department of Education rules, VLACS does not grant credit for prior work/accomplishments completed by a home-educated student. However, VLACS may waive credit requirements based on work completed as part of a home education program.
AP Course & Exam Registration Requirements All VLACS AP students are required to enroll in the “course only” section in My AP. Instructions for joining My AP will be posted on each VLACS course page and instructors are available to help with this process.
Virtual Learning Academy Charter SchoolThe Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) is an established and respected leader in customized, online learning. Our customized approach to teaching and learning helps elementary, middle, high school, and adult learners earn their diploma and learn new skills. VLACS is available to students worldwide.
Virtual learning is an experience in learning supported by electronic devices both inside and outside the resources of an educational institution. The learners and teachers are physically separated and they mostly interact in an online environment.
If an applicant is only taking courses through VLACS, they must enroll in a minimum of three courses, with one course being in a core academic area (Math, English, Science, Social Studies, World Language). If enrolled in courses at another school, students must enroll in a minimum of one course in a core academic area.
You may also contact us at (603) 778-2500, and the operator will direct you to the appropriate staff person.
VLACS is funded through the New Hampshire’s Education Trust Fund, which exists solely to benefit NH’s charter schools. State law gives the NH Legislature the authority and job to fund the state’s charter schools.
The process may take longer for a variety of reasons, including: 1) If they are not yet enrolled in courses; 2) If they are struggling to meet admissions goals; 3) If the admissions team is waiting for their transcript; 4) If they haven’t yet attended an Information Session or Admission Plan Meeting.
Students also meet with instructors through an online meeting platform for help with lessons and assignments, Discussion Based Assessments, and required Monthly Appointments during which the instructor, student, and parent or guardian meet to discuss student progress.
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School is New Hampshire’s first statewide online high school.
Virtual schools are available through the Internet and provide students the flexibility of any time, anywhere access to rigorous, personalized education. In the virtual classroom, every student is actively engaged directly with the instructor, thereby offering a comprehensive and thorough understanding of each course taken.
Individualized. Courses allow students to select subjects based on needs, interests, or talents. Some students may wish to take their electives through online courses, while others may want to enrich themselves by taking a dive deeper into a subject that interests them.
While a course is a pre-set package of online reading, video, audio, and interactive activities with assessments, students can customize their pace to determine the amount of time they want to spend on the course and the amount of work they’ll have to do each week to get there.
In the customized learning model, students can re-submit anything they need to until they achieve competency. Students can take and re-take DBAs as often as they need to and are encouraged to use their notes to answer questions. They can do the same with assessments and get as much or as little help as they need from their instructors.