Student Edition
FLVS Advanced Placement Scores Continue to Climb
By Guest Blogger on November 13th, 2019
Every year, millions of students all over the world participate in Advanced Placement (AP) courses that culminate in a test during the month of May. Students can earn college credits based on the score they earn on the AP tests. Florida Virtual School (FLVS) students are no exception – many accept the challenge of these rigorous, college-like courses and sit for the big tests each spring. Continue reading
Student Focus: Artist Edition
By Guest Blogger on November 11th, 2019
They say a picture is worth a thousand words—if you go by the talent and artwork of FLVS students Jaydon and Justus, you’ll see they’ve already produced volumes! In this edition of our Student Focus blog series, we are pleased to showcase their incredible talent. Continue reading
Creative Writing Club Hosts Student Challenge
By Melodie Robelo on November 4th, 2019
Are you an aspiring novelist? Do you dream of becoming the next J.K. Rowling or John Grisham? Do you enjoy imaginary world-building and developing relatable characters? If so, crack open that laptop and join the FLVS Creative Writing Club as we participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short). Continue reading
5 Best Practices for Students When Using the Web
By Guest Blogger on October 28th, 2019
The internet plays a huge role in the daily lives of students, from social media to games to online storage. It’s important to have the tools and knowledge you need to protect yourself online.
We’ve compiled these tips to help our students protect themselves and their information on the web. Continue reading
FLVS Driver’s Ed Impacts Student Lives
By Florida Virtual School on October 23rd, 2019
Our Driver Education teachers make a difference in the lives of students every day. In addition to a strong curriculum, the support our online students receive from caring and dedicated teachers sets the Driver Education experience a step above.
In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 20-26, 2019), we are sharing stories from teachers and students related to our FLVS Driver Education / Traffic Safety course. Continue reading
Student Focus: Entrepreneur Edition
By Guest Blogger on October 22nd, 2019
Over the years at Florida Virtual School, we have had the honor and privilege to teach many incredible students. In our Student Focus blog series, we are pleased to showcase two amazing students this month who are blazing a trail with their unique gifts. Continue reading
Teen Driving Safety Tips
By Florida Virtual School on October 21st, 2019
National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 20-26, 2019. This week, FLVS is encouraging parents to discuss the importance of driving safety with their teen drivers.
To help start conversations around safe driving, we’ve compiled the following tips. Continue reading
How to Achieve a 4.0 GPA as an Online Student
By Anne Flenner on October 2nd, 2019
Have your ever heard someone boast that they have a 4.9 GPA? Did you know that you need a 2.3 GPA to play Division 1 NCAA Sports? Are you working toward that 3.5 GPA for Bright Futures Scholarships?
If all these numbers sound like gibberish, let us give you the 411 and the 4.0 on your GPA! Continue reading
Why do you love your FLVS teachers?
By Florida Virtual School on September 20th, 2019
At FLVS, our instructors use instructional strategies to personalize learning every day of the week, all day long. From the first welcome call where teachers establish the important bond needed to motivate and inspire, to the final call where encouragement and the password are given for the last assessment, our teachers build unique connections with students every day.
Send us a video telling us how your teachers go above and beyond to help you succeed! Continue reading
Learning a foreign language? Simply Speak!
By Florida Virtual School on September 19th, 2019
Did you know FLVS has developed a tool to evaluate yourself on your pronunciation of foreign language vocabulary? Simply Speak is a speech practice tool that has been launched in foreign language courses recently released by FLVS. Continue reading