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Virtual Learning Academy Charter School

Coordinates: 42°58′35″N 70°57′19″W / 42.976408°N 70.955296°W / 42.976408; -70.955296
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Virtual Learning Academy
Address
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30 Linden Street

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United States
Information
School typeState Public Charter School
Founded2007
FounderSteve Kossakoski
Grades6 - 11
Enrolment13,000+ (2010)
School feesFree for New Hampshire residents
Websitevlacs.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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References

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  1. ^ Evans-Brown, Sam (December 22, 2014). "N.H. Online Charter School Growing By Leaps And Bounds". NHPR. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Wright, Lori (November 21, 2013). "UNH Today:UNH Alum Creates First Public Virtual High School; More Than 10,000 N.H. Students Attend". Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Evans-Brown, Sam (December 23, 2014). "The Data Is Tricky To Parse, But Online Charter VLACS Seems To Work For Students". NHPR. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  4. ^ "VLACS: About Us". VLACS.org. Virtual Learning Academy Charter School. Retrieved April 1, 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. November 18, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
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42°58′35″N 70°57′19″W / 42.976408°N 70.955296°W / 42.976408; -70.955296