A presentation on the benefits of a virtual school in Montgomery County

Virtual Schools offer flexible learning schedules that develop students to reach their maximum potential. Many offer courses that are unavailable in traditional schools. Students can learn anywhere and at anytime. Students who attend virtual schools often report having more personal time with their teachers. Many teachers prefer virtual learning environments.

Online learning is the most important educational advance in our lifetime.

-Steve Perry
Principal, Capital Preparatory Magnet School, Hartford, CT

The International Association for K-12 Online Learning, iNACOL, reports that 1,816,400 kids were enrolled in distance-education courses in K-12 school districts in 2009 2010, almost all of which were online courses.

40 states have virtual schools or state-led initiatives, while 30 have full-time online schools. Some sources suggest that within the next five years, 10 million students could have some part of their schooling online.

Students can and do receive individualized instruction which adheres to the needs and development of the student.

Parents can participate their childrens learning in real time with their kids. No more waiting for an email from your kids overwhelmed English teacher.

There is no going back now; online learning has revolutionized education.