Virtual Learning Academy Charter School

Virtual high school in New Hampshire, US

Virtual Learning Academy

Address

30 Linden Street

Exeter

New Hampshire

United States

Information
School type| State Public Charter School
Founded| 2007
Founder| Steve Kossakoski
Grades| 6 - 11
Enrolment| 13,000+ (2010)
School fees| Free for New Hampshire residents
Website| vlacs.org

Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) is a nonprofit virtual charter school in Exeter, New Hampshire, the only public online high school in the state.[1] It offers full-time and part-time admissions. The school was founded in 2007 by Steve Kossakoski, who holds a doctorate in education administration from University of New Hampshire.[2][3] VLACS is licensed by the New Hampshire Board of Education, making it free to students under 21 living in the state. Students living in other states, however, must pay to use it.[2][4] In 2010, they had 13,432 students enrolled in High and Middle School courses.[5]

## Notable alumni

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* Taylor Wenczkowski, ice hockey player

## References

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* New Hampshire portal

1. ^ Evans-Brown, Sam (22 December 2014). "N.H. Online Charter School Growing By Leaps And Bounds". NHPR. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
2. ^ a b Wright, Lori (21 November 2013). "UNH Today:UNH Alum Creates First Public Virtual High School; More Than 10,000 N.H. Students Attend". Retrieved 26 June 2015.
3. ^ Evans-Brown, Sam (23 December 2014). "The Data Is Tricky To Parse, But Online Charter VLACS Seems To Work For Students". NHPR. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
4. ^ "VLACS: About Us". VLACS.org. Virtual Learning Academy Charter School. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
5. ^ "Commissioner's Task Force on State Funding for the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School" (PDF). NH Department of Education: Approved Charter Schools. State of New Hampshire. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2015.

## External links

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* US News & World Report - VLACS Stats
* Online Options to Complete a High School Diploma Limited for Adults
* NH leads the nation in Competency-Based Education

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