Florida Students Can Access Tuition‑Free Online Courses for Career and Life Skills This Summer

April 29, 2026

A Florida student works on a laptop outdoors. Students statewide may take tuition-free FLVS Flex courses online at any time of year.

As summer break approaches, Florida students have the opportunity to use time away from the traditional classroom to focus on practical skills that support academic success, career readiness, and personal well‑being through tuition‑free online courses.

Available to students statewide, the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) FLVS Flex option allows students to take individual courses online and work at their own pace, making it possible to continue learning alongside summer schedules, jobs, or family commitments.

“FLVS Flex provides students with a way to continue learning on their own terms,” said Jason Schultz, senior director of instruction at FLVS. “By offering courses online and year-round, we’re able to meet students where they are.”

Course Offerings

FLVS Flex offers courses designed to help students develop academic, career, and life skills outside the traditional classroom.

Middle school courses include:

• Business Keyboarding
• Career Research and Decision Making
• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Learning Strategies

High school courses include:

• Career Research and Decision Making
• Critical Thinking and Study Skills
• Driver Education/Traffic Safety
• Fitness Lifestyle Design
• HOPE - Physical Education (Core)
• Leadership Skills Development
• Life Management Skills
• Outdoor Education
• Personal Fitness

Alignment With Student Needs

FLVS Flex courses are aligned with Florida educational standards and state requirements and are designed to support a range of student academic and instructional needs.

For example, the Driver Education/Traffic Safety course fulfills the state requirement that students complete a driver education course before obtaining a learner’s license.

Health and fitness offerings provide options for students completing required physical education coursework outside the traditional school year, while career and leadership courses allow students to explore postsecondary interests and develop decision‑making and organizational skills.

All courses are taught by Florida‑certified teachers and include instructional support and interactive components. Students may enroll in one or more courses based on individual academic plans.

FLVS Flex courses are available tuition-free to Florida students, with unique requirements that apply to those receiving scholarship funding.  Students can enroll in individual courses on a rolling basis throughout the summer. Additional information about course offerings and enrollment is available on the Florida Virtual School website.