I previously wrote about my daughter's FLVS: Middle School Photography course.
They offer interesting electives available both at the the Middle School and High School level. While the course options do vary slightly between Flex and Full-time, I have been very impressed with the course selection for Flex and the quality of the curriculum. A common complaint is the lack of live instruction, but nearly every class does offer some live lessons and some teachers have set "office hours" where students can just drop in a zoom room for questions and assistance. Most tests, even those for math courses, have essay questions where essentially they must explain how they got a particular answer which demonstrates their understanding of the concepts. If a student works through the assignments and takes notes they really learn the material.
Many parents balk at this, but, from what I have seen, this is a non-issue. All the assignments, quizzes and yes even tests are open note. A math class may expect 2-3 assignments minimum per week, while an elective will generally expect 1. That being said, every class has a standard minimum number of assignments that are expected to be completed each week. It is my understanding that the courses themselves are not very different but the courses offered via Flex serve homeschool, private, and public school students.įlex classes can start any time throughout the year and there is flexibility on the pace of work submitted. FLVS Flex on the other hand is more strictly the virtual courses offered a la carte so to speak. FLVS Full-Time is actually a school (albeit virtual) that follows a traditional calendar, has it's own guidance counselors, and graduation requirements. So what is FLVS Flex? Even if you are familiar with Florida Virtual School, there is often confusion regarding the difference between their Full-Time and Flex programs.
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