VHS Learning is a nonprofit organization providing supplemental online classes to high schools and students. They partner with schools and districts to create programs in their schools, and work directly with parents and students that want to enroll in classes individually.

Students frequently request math courses they can take during the summer months, so VHS Learning has added these highly requested offerings to their course catalogue. While students have up to six weeks to finish each course section, it’s possible to finish a section in as little as four weeks. They can also register for the next section while finishing the first to complete a credit in eight weeks.

In section A of Algebra 1, students will evaluate algebraic expressions as well as solve and graph linear equations. Section A of Algebra 2 emphasizes the use of appropriate functions to model real-world situations and solve problems that arise from those situations. The first section of Geometry includes practical applications that show students how geometric reasoning provides insight into everyday life. Pre-Calculus will have students focus on graphing functions and understanding and identifying parts of a graph.

Many students view math with a degree of trepidation, so it’s an excellent idea to explore the subject in a more relaxed environment during the summer. These math courses are designed to engage students with videos, interactive activities, and real-world examples. VHS Learning is dedicated to helping students succeed, and their teachers and staff are ready to help students reach their full potential.

Formats/platforms used:

Online courses for any platform

Primary URL

http://vhslearning.org

Problem solved:

Schools use the VHS Learning program to:

• enroll students in courses that cannot be offered locally due to teaching or resource constraints.
• provide electives and other accelerated options for college-bound students.
• provide course alternatives for students with local scheduling conflicts.
• recover credits for at-risk students.
• enable students to take courses that help them discover possible career paths and unique subject areas of interest.
• add course flexibility for athletes, homebound students, and others who cannot attend school, so they can remain enrolled in their local districts.
• give students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills in global classrooms.

Grade range:

Grades 9 - 12

Other programs:

VHS Learning also operates an accredited, diploma-granting, full-time online high school, VHS Learning Academy, for those students wishing to take all their courses online. Students must apply and be accepted to the program. Once accepted, they are assigned an academic liaison, who serves as a learning coach, and a guidance counsellor, who helps them prepare for college and beyond.

Topics:

VHS Learning offers a variety of products and services to meet the unique needs of each school, teacher, and student. They offer:

• Unique college preparatory high school online elective courses in all disciplines, including hard to-staff subjects such as computer science and world languages.
• Advanced Placement® and core online courses for high school students.
• High school courses suitable for gifted and talented middle school students.
• Professional development, including our graduate-level Online Teaching Methodologies (OTM) program and micro-credential offerings for teachers.
• Best practices training and support for local site coordinators and administrators.
• Customized solutions to meet specific school needs, such as a course delivered on a special schedule and/or for a specific cohort of students.
• Flexible self-paced, teacher-led courses at the AP® and non-AP® level.
• Credit recovery courses that help students graduate on time.
• Course content for delivery by local teachers.

What is/are the pricing model(s) for your product?

Pay as you go, teaching partnership and student-only partnership models.

What makes VHS Learning unique?

VHS Learning has a strong focus on career and technical education. They offer a variety of courses that help prepare students for life beyond high school. By taking a unique elective in a subject of interest while in high school, students can better understand the options available to them and discover possible future career paths.

To help students discover how VHS Learning courses can lead them to future careers, the organization created career exploration pathways that provide students with guidance on course selection.

Career pathways include business, computer science, criminal justice, engineering, environmental science, health care and medicine, writing and journalism, and more. VHS Learning is continuously seeking to add more career and technical options to help students explore their interests and discover their passion.

Additionally, VHS Learning is committed to expanding access to computer science education. It offers both AP® Computer Science A and AP® Computer Science Principles. AP® results for both courses are very strong, consistently exceeding both the Massachusetts and global AP exam averages.

In 2024, 80% of all VHS Learning students who took the AP® Computer Science Principles exam passed with a score of 3 or better and 70% of all VHS Learning students who took the AP® Computer Science A exam passed with a score of 3 or better. Along with the opportunity to earn college credit, in many states and districts these courses earn students a math credit towards high school graduation requirements.

What users are saying

"This class was definitely my favorite online classroom experience and a lot of it I think is up to Mrs. Boden and what she made this class into."

--Olivia, VHS Learning AP Environmental Science Student