20 Years of Innovative Student Learning

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is a fully accredited, statewide public school district offering more than 150 courses to Kindergarten-12 students. Since 1997, FLVS students have successfully completed more than 3.6 million semester enrollments in Advanced Placement, elective, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and NCAA-approved core courses. FLVS also provides its courseware and expertise to online and blended learning programs across the nation.

1996

Receives grant from the Florida Department of Education to pilot a “Web School” with five online courses.

1997

Florida High School (now FLVS) launches with seven staff members.

1998

FLVS serves 77 high school semester completions.

2000

Authorized by legislature to offer curriculum nationally.

2001

FLVS receives first full accreditation.

2003

FLVS joins forces with Florida school districts to create the in-state franchise program.

Legislature adopts sustainable funding formula for FLVS.

2004

Authorized by legislature to create middle school offerings.

2007

FLVS Global School accepts first enrollments.

2011

FLVS launches FLVS Full Time.

2013

275 FLVS Full Time graduates receive high school diplomas.

2015

FLVS launches FLVS Flex Elementary.

2017

Governor and legislature open access to FLVS for all students.

“As a state, we must find new and innovative ways to improve the quality and delivery of services to Floridians. With its mastery-based, one-on-one delivery of instruction model and performance-based funding approach, Florida Virtual School is a prime example of how outside of the box thinking can produce immense success in how we educate our students.” – Florida Governor Rick Scott