Co-Synchronous Online Courses

4Middle and High School Level

4Core, Honors & Advanced Placement®

4Unique Electives

4Gifted & Talented

4Credit Recovery

4Summer School

4Private Offerings

The VHS CollaborativeThe VHS Collaborative is a nonprofit global

consortium of schools committed to expanding

opportunities for students everywhere through

online education.

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COLLABORATIVE ONLINE LEARNING

In VHS courses, students participate in global online classrooms with classmates

and teachers with diverse perspectives, establishing relationships outside the

boundaries of their local school. They learn together co-synchronously—using

web tools to gather and share resources, debate ideas, and collaborate on projects.

They delve deep into subjects—challenging, exploring, discussing, and explaining

their views along the way.

OUTSTANDING TEACHERS & SUPPORT

Highly qualified teachers from our member schools deliver VHS courses to students

around the world. Each teacher is specially trained to build communities, encourage

discussions, and provide insightful feedback in an online classroom. Local site coordi-

nators at each school support students—monitoring progress, addressing issues, and

helping them stay on track.

COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

Parents and educators trust VHS because they know we share their commitment

to quality. We are fully accredited and our standards-based programs are award

winning. Over 80% of students successfully complete our courses, and our AP®

pass rate exceeds the national average.

The VHS Difference

Learning in the 21st century presents new challenges and opportunities never experienced by other generations. To succeed in college and the workplace, today’s students need a wide range of subject knowledge. They need critical thinking, problem solving, and innovation skills. They need digital literacies. And they need the ability to communicate and collaborate within a global society.

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Welcome to The VHS CollaborativeAt The VHS Collaborative, we believe that high quality, collaborative online

courses that inspire, ignite, and deepen learning should be available to every

student, everywhere. With VHS, students can choose courses that interest them.

They can explore possible careers. They can delve deeper into subjects that speak

to their passions. And they can take on new academic challenges that inspire

them to learn more.

SUMMER COURSES

Students who want flexibility in their summer

plans can take our summer courses anytime,

anyplace. From Algebra to Health to Planning

for College; our 4 or 8-week co-synchronous

courses are ideal for students who want to make

up credits, get ahead in their school work, try

an online course, or stay academically engaged

during the summer months.

CREDIT RECOVERY COURSES

Our co-synchronous credit recovery courses

allow students to work together to recover a

course in just 15 weeks. This program is ideal for

students who struggle in a traditional classroom,

have fallen behind in their work, or have missed

school due to illness or personal issues.

MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSES

Our middle school enrichment courses

introduce younger students to online learning.

Co-synchronous courses like Business Foundations, Engineering: Up-Up and Away! and The Teenage Brain help develop digital

literacies and enable middle schoolers to

interact with peers around the world.

SEMESTER & FULL YEAR COURSES

With our wide selection of co-synchronous

semester and full year courses, students can

choose from core and elective subjects ranging

from Creative Writing to Entrepreneurship, AP® Calculus, Screenwriting, and Forensic Science.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT® COURSES

We offer one of the largest online AP® course

catalogs available, and our AP® exam pass rates

surpass the national average. Co-synchronous

courses such as AP® European History, AP® Music Theory and AP® World History prepare

students to earn college credits while

exploring their passions with like-minded

students and teachers from other schools.

All of our AP® courses have been approved

by the College Board.

GIFTED & TALENTED COURSES

Gifted and Talented middle school students often

have to choose between staying behind with their

classmates or traveling away from school to take

courses with older high school and college students.

With VHS, gifted and talented middle school

students can take challenging high school courses

from the familiar and supportive environment of

their own school.

CAREER PATHWAYS

Our online career pathways are perfect for

students who want to explore and prepare for

college majors and careers. Students take a series

of semester-long courses in career-related topics

like Biotechnology, that can give them an edge

with college or employment applications.

COURSE OFFERINGS

We offer the widest selection of interesting and

engaging core and elective courses available.

Visit TheVHSCollaborative.org/catalog to explore our course offerings and discover a new world of opportunity available to students.

Academic Programs

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OUR MEMBERSHIP MODEL

In The VHS Collaborative, member schools are

important to the success of other schools because

the schools provide the teachers. That’s how we

grow our catalog and help schools offer a wide range

of opportunities they could never offer on their own.

Schools that join our collaborative can immediately

offer the entire VHS catalog to their students.

Member schools select a local site

coordinator trained by VHS to register students,

monitor their work, address any issues, and help

them stay on track. Schools with teaching member-

ships also provide a highly qualified teacher to

teach a VHS online course. The teacher completes

graduate-level training provided by VHS to learn

to teach successfully in an online classroom.

ENROLL NOW!

VHS courses are also ideal for homeschoolers and

individual students who want to take on academic

challenges not offered by their local schools.

Students simply need to ensure their school will

grant credit for the VHS course before enrolling.

To enroll in a VHS course, visit our website at TheVHSCollaborative.org/enroll.

BRING VHS TO YOUR SCHOOL

It’s easy to bring The VHS Collaborative to your

school. You can start with just one or two individual

enrollments, or join as a student only or teaching

member with as few as 5 student seats per semester.

Member schools enjoy discounts on both course en-

rollments for students and professional development

for educators.

If our global classroom model doesn’t meet

the needs of your school, district, or state, we can

work with you to create a custom solution that does.

Whether you need a private course for your students,

an existing course modified to your requirements, or

a whole new online course curriculum designed just

for you, let us know. We can help tailor a solution

designed to meet your unique requirements.

OTHER SERVICES

In addition to our internationally acclaimed online

programs for secondary school students, we work

with schools and organizations to implement online

education standards, provide educators with online

professional development in 21st century teaching

best practices, and support blended learning initia-

tives that integrate technology into the classroom.

Contact us:info@TheVHSCollaborative.org

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Get StartedExperience the VHS global

classroom where students learn

in collaboration with peers from

around the world.

Partner with us today and

connect students with a world

of opportunity.

“ My VHS experience helped me with

college applications and acceptance and

showed my interest in what I wanted to

study. VHS offers courses that are more

specific to an area of study than most

high schools. I was able to show colleges

that I was motivated and interested in

pursuing a particular career.”

Mary, High School SeniorVHS Animal Behavior and Zoology, and VHS Preveterinary Medicine Student

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