Polk Virtual School

For More Information:
Call 863-665-4538 or e-mail Tracy Meyer or Donna Nicolodi.

General Information

Polk Virtual School is a district owned franchise of Florida Virtual School. This program serves students in grades six through twelve with courses that are accredited through the Southern Associate of Colleges and Schools. Polk Virtual School serves public school students (as part of their regular schedule), hospital homebound, home schooled students, and private school students.

Virtual education is completely Internet based. Enrollment and registration processes for Polk Virtual School are completed via the Internet. Any student with access to the Internet can enter their courses and work from any place, at any hour, and for as long as they choose.

Polk County purchased the franchise rights from the Florida Virtual School to use their curriculum packages. Each course’s curriculum is designed using modular lessons. Each student completes their work, submits it via email to the teacher, it is graded by the teacher, and returned via email. Students earn credits through course work completion. The students and teachers communicate via email, Elluminate, whiteboards, and telephone.

The instructional staff is comprised of adjunct teachers meeting highly qualified standards for their subject area. Adjunct teachers, serve a brick and mortar school during the day and work with the virtual students in the afternoons, evenings, and weekends.