Educators around the world are turning to VHS Learning, a non-profit organization providing supplemental online courses, to help their students to learn in rich, engaging ways. VHS Learning is currently working with over 600 high schools worldwide, who are taking advantage of their turnkey program of over 300 courses in all disciplines, including Flexible courses that allow enrollment throughout the year.
This year, VHS Learning has seen a surge of new international schools join their program, including the American International School of Budapest in Hungary, American International School of Hong Kong in China, American International School of Muscat in Oman, Qatar Academy Al Khor in Qatar, and Frankfurt International School in Germany.
In the US, Elite Open School in Irvine, California, an accredited private school specializing in blended learning, has also joined the program. Elite Open School’s personalized learning experiences will bring significant value to the VHS Learning program.
President & CEO of VHS Learning, Carol DeFuria, commented on the development: “Our accredited program offers fall, spring, and full-year courses containing group projects, discussions, labs, and more. Our classrooms provide unique opportunities for students to work with students from around the globe, all within a nurturing and supportive learning community. Schools that utilize our program add student scheduling flexibility, helping them to meet students’ interests and combat teacher shortages.”
VHS Learning works with schools of all types and sizes, from urban to rural, public to private, to expand their curriculum and offer instructor-led courses that may not otherwise be available. The program features small class sizes, certified teachers, and flexible scheduling, with coursework accessible anywhere with internet access. The platform provides the course instructors and curriculum, and its team of online learning experts are available to help.
VHS Learning isn’t just helping prepare students for college and careers. It’s also helping parents to support their children’s success in high school, college, and beyond. Last year, 88% of schools utilizing the program continued their participation into the next academic year, and 90% of administrators and site coordinators reported being satisfied with their school’s experience. With 19,000 course enrollments annually, VHS Learning is proving to be a valuable tool for educators, students, and their families.
