Student Success

It’s a Marathon Not a Sprint: Counselor Tips to Finish the Semester Strong!

By Anne Flenner on November 9th, 2022

Have you ever thought about running a marathon? You can’t just run 26.2 miles tomorrow. You must plan, prepare, and practice to be up for such a challenge. It can take about 15-20 weeks to train and in the first week of training, you may be all in! However, around week ten, you may start to get tired as the excitement starts to wane and the hard work sets in.

This is how many Florida Virtual School (FLVS) students feel when they are working to complete a semester course. The excitement of the beginning of the school year has lessened, but the time for hard work continues. Here are some tried-and-true ways to push through the last mile of your course and finish strong!

In The Spotlight: FLVS Sports Stars

By Guest Blogger on January 21st, 2022

Have you ever wondered how many Florida Virtual School students partake in sports? There are hundreds of student-athletes at FLVS, but today I will feature four students who actively participate in sports. Continue reading this article to know all about these amazing FLVS sports stars!

FLVS Girl Scout Raises Awareness for Diapers

By Guest Blogger on September 16th, 2021

Not your average teen, a recent Florida Virtual School (FLVS) student and Girl Scout set out to help babies in poverty in her local community of Naples. When she found out babies often don’t have clean diapers due to financial challenges, she researched the need, interviewed a local childcare center director, and created a video booklet to raise awareness about the problem. She wrote the booklet using the pseudonym “Cadette.”

An Education Not Limited by Location Brings Family Together   

By Florida Virtual School on August 30th, 2021

It’s easy to ignore a slow drip. As humans, we often do. But a slow drip can turn into a trickle, and a trickle, when left untended, can turn into a flood.  The flood for the Landreth family came when its patriarch, a silver star recipient in the military, was about to be deployed, resulting in the fifth move for the family.

FLVS Student & EngineerGirl Ambassador

By Florida Virtual School on June 30th, 2021

As we grow, we find ourselves fascinated with topics and hobbies that inspire us. When these fascinations turn into passions, we may ask ourselves, “Is this something I can do for the rest of my life as a career?” Sometimes we don’t truly realize that the sky is the limit! But with inspiration, support, and hard work, we can make our childhood dreams a reality.

With the Flexibility to Dream Big, FLVS Graduate Aims for Harvard Law

By Florida Virtual School on May 13th, 2021

In an early May afternoon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, you can feel the cool, spring breeze and an electric buzz in the air as Harvard students prepare for graduation. And on the weathered stone steps of Harvard Law School, you can trace the invisible footsteps of some of the country’s most prominent figures—including past and present senators, business leaders, and even Presidents. It’s a place that might feel heavy with expectation. Or full of promise. And it’s exactly where FLVS student Abigail Muller plans to make history.

FLVS Student Receives Full Scholarship to Princeton

By Florida Virtual School on February 17th, 2021

Of 3.2 million high school graduates in the United States, 2.1 million (66.2 percent) will enroll in college. Princeton University, a private Ivy League research university in New Jersey, offered admission to just 1,823 students in 2020. FLVS Full Time student Matthew Ciccone was not only accepted, but also received a full four-year scholarship to the elite school.

Get to know Matthew in this interview with the FLVS Full Time Class of 2021 graduate!

Meet Sofia, FLVS Student and Ballerina

By Florida Virtual School on December 14th, 2020

As winter approaches, thousands of dancers around the world have been preparing for one of the most well-known ballets of the holiday season, The Nutcracker. Although this year has presented many challenges, our dedicated dancers and performers say, “The show must go on!”

Parents: Help Your Kids Finish the Year Strong

By Florida Virtual School on December 8th, 2020

As students finish their first semester of the 2020-21 school year, many are continuing their academic journey with Florida Virtual School (FLVS). Whether your family is new or returning to FLVS, we want to ensure that your students have a successful second semester. Here are three ways parents can help students finish the school year strong!

Meet Gabby and Nadia, FLVS Student YouTubers

By Guest Blogger on October 2nd, 2020

Gabby and Nadia, Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Full Time students and YouTubers, share their passion for hair and fashion through their channel, LMC Beauties.

With more than 2 billion active users on YouTube, it can be difficult for an aspiring YouTuber to stand out in the virtual crowd. However, FLVS 6th grade student Gabby and 4th grade student Nadia have done just that, earning more than 23,000 subscribers on their channel!