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November 15, 2024

Florida Virtual School Names Karla Cheas 2026 Teacher of the Year

FLVS names the 2026 Teacher of the Year and 2025 Principal, Assistant Principal, and School-Related Employee of the Year.

November 4, 2024

Enrollment for Florida Virtual Full Time Public Schools now open for second semester

Updated Nov. 12, 2024: As families continue to evaluate their education options for second semester, Florida Virtual School (FLVS) has extended the application deadline for the full time option for students in grades K-8 to Nov. 22. The deadline is Nov. 15 for students in ninth through 12th grades.

Florida Virtual School Chief Operating Officer Sam Verghese named the 2024 Florida Chamber Chair's Recipient Award

October 24, 2024

Chief Operating Officer Sam Verghese honored for his commitment to career and technical education

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Chief Operating Officer Sam Verghese has been recognized by the Florida Chamber Foundation for his work advocating for and bringing more Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings to Florida’s K-12 students.

October 6, 2024

Hurricane Milton

Everything you need to know about Hurricane Milton and how it is impacting FLVS operations.

October 4, 2024

Hurricane Helene Update

Everything you need to know about Hurricane Helene and how it is impacting FLVS operations.

September 9, 2024

Florida Virtual School Recognized as One of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024 by Forbes

For the second year in a row, Florida Virtual School (FLVS) has been named on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024 for Florida. The Forbes list is based primarily on an independent survey of more than 160,000 employees working for companies with at least 500 employees within the United States. The ranking is open to companies from all industry sectors. About 4.4 million employer evaluations were considered.

August 23, 2024

Florida Virtual School Named 2024 “Best Places to Work” in Central Florida

FLVS, a leader in online education for more than 26 years, has been named among Orlando Business Journal’s 2024 “Best Places to Work.” FLVS fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and dedication that fuels productivity in an online environment. Team members are united in a common goal: to put the student at the center of every decision made and support each other in achieving this mission.

August 7, 2024

Chief Academic Officer Robin Winder Named a “Most Influential Leader”

Robin Winder, chief academic officer at Florida Virtual School (FLVS), has been selected as one of Orlando Business Journal's (OBJ) 2024 “Most Influential Leaders” for her contribution and commitment to online education nationwide and the Central Florida community.

July 31, 2024

FLVS Places Among Top School Districts in State for Progress Monitoring and End-of-Course Assessments

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) full time students placed among the best in the state on the Florida Assessments of Student Thinking (FAST) progress monitoring and End-of-Course (EOC) assessments for 2023-24 school year. These scores place FLVS Full Time Public Schools in the top 10 non-lab school districts in the state for all core subject areas, which include English Language Arts (ELA), U.S. History, Biology 1, Algebra 1, and Civics.

July 15, 2024

Florida Virtual Full Time Public Schools - Application Deadline Extended

As families continue to evaluate their education options for the upcoming school year, Florida Virtual School (FLVS) has extended the application deadline for the full time option. The deadline is July 19 for students in ninth through 12th grades. The deadline for students in kindergarten through eighth grades is July 26.

July 2, 2024

FSA Celebrates the Launch of the New Unified Education System

On July 1, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and FLVS announced that FSA, the new unified education system for DJJ students, is operational across Florida. The partnership will now provide in-person instruction for students within all 38 DJJ residential commitment programs.

June 26, 2024

Florida Virtual School Launches 12 New Online Courses for Middle and High School Students

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is launching 12 new online courses to ensure students have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in college and the workforce. From Foundations of Machine Learning, the final course in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) program of study, to world language courses like Chinese 4 Honors, and more, the goal of each new course is to give students more choice in what and how they like to learn so they can discover their passions and interests.