Have you ever thought about educating at home, but didn’t know how to start? Did you know there is a free online charter school for New Hampshire residents in grades K-12 and beyond?
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) is easy to use and it is free for New Hampshire residents. Enrollment is open year-round, so anyone can create an account at vlacs.org and start at any time. To quote from the VLACS website: “Students choose when, where, and how they learn based on their needs, interests, and talents.”
You can enroll full-time or take any of the courses on their own. Over 150 courses are offered at levels ranging from Kindergarten to adult. There is a wide range of subjects available, from standard school classes like math, science, and history to others such as foreign languages, journalism, and computer science. Classes are not age-restricted as long as you can work at a steady pace.
One of the benefits is that you can complete your coursework any time of day or year anywhere you have access to the internet. This flexibility can come in handy if you travel a lot or participate in activities that normally occur during typical school hours. One student we know of does all of his coursework in the fall, spring, and summer so that he has the winter off to ski competitively. If your family likes to travel, you could rent an RV and travel the country while still completing all of your coursework. VLACS also offers credit for certain travel experiences.
Another benefit is that customized learning allows you to work at your own pace until you reach competency in the subject you are studying. Instructors work with you regarding your progress via email, phone, or a virtual meeting. If you are struggling in a subject, you can take the time you need in order to reach competency in that subject and get as much one-on-one help you need from your instructor. If you are advanced in a certain subject, you can choose to take an honors option and complete courses as quickly as you like.
VLACS also offers a college-preparatory curriculum as well as 15 different advanced placement (A.P.) courses and dual college/high school credit courses through Southern New Hampshire University and eStart. VLACS graduates have been accepted at numerous colleges and universities including several prestigious institutions that are difficult to get into such as ivy league and military academies.
Whether you are looking for an online school with a fully customizable curriculum or simply looking to supplement your public school or homeschool program, VLACS (https://vlacs.org) is worth a look.
