Are Virtual Schools a Type of Homeschooling?
The answer to this question depends on the virtual school. While most of the learning happens in the home with virtual schools, many of them are public schools without doors. Students who register with a public virtual school are counted as public-school students, not homeschoolers, in their state. These public virtual schools collect ADA (average daily attendance), just like the neighborhood brick-and-mortar school. They offer a standards-based curriculum; require attendance keeping, frequent assessments, and progress reports; and comply with mandated state testing. Some virtual schools or programs are tuition-based, and a parent can choose to use an entire grade’s work or supplement in math, driver’s education, foreign language, history, and other subjects. A high-school student can participate in make-up and credit programs to enhance their high-school experience. In the homeschooling world, children who attend conventional schools, either public or private, are considered to be rec
