Tennessee Virtual Academy is a virtual K-8 school sponsored by the Union County, Tennessee Public Schools and operated by for-profit education management organization Stride, Inc. It is one of nine virtual schools in the state. Tennessee Online Public School serves grades 9–12.
The performance of the school was the subject of debate in the Tennessee General Assembly, which voted in 2015 to shut the school down.[3] The school remained open for the 2017-2018 school year,[4]
Operations
The school is operated by K12. In 2014–15 school year, the school cost the state $14,097,629.[2]
Tennessee and nearby states offer government-sponsored virtual schools as a means to support homeschooling. Indiana offers Indiana Virtual School serving 1,320 students in grades 6–12. Ohio Virtual Academy serves 9,466 students in grades K–12.
References
- ^ "Public School Search". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ a b Balakit, Melanie (March 29, 2016). "Tennessee virtual, traditional school costs hard to compare". The Tennessean. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ Balakit, Malanie (April 21, 2015). "Push fails to keep Tennessee Virtual Academy open". The Tennessean. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ PAYKAMIAN, BRANDON (June 30, 2017). "Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy opens for enrollment". Johnson City Press. Retrieved 6 February 2018.