Skip to content
  • Login
    • FLVS Flex
    • FLVS Full Time (Focus)
    • County Virtual Schools
    • FlexPoint Virtual School
    • Create Parent/Guardian Account (Flex)
  • Contact
  • Careers
FVS Home
  • How It Works
      • Elementary (K-5)
      • Middle (6-8)
      • High (9-12)
      • School Options
      • School Overview Videos
      • Individual Courses (FLVS Flex)
      • Full Time Public Schools
      • Online and In-Person Social Life
      • Blog
      • End-of-Course Exams
      • Florida Civic Literacy Exam
      • Advanced Placement Exams
  • Curriculum & Courses
      • Curriculum Overview
      • High School Courses
      • Middle School Courses
      • Elementary School Courses
      • Accelerated Programs Overview
      • Advanced Placement
      • AP Capstone
      • Cambridge AICE
      • Dual Enrollment
      • Driver Education
      • Career and Tech Education
      • World Languages
  • Student & Parent Resources
      • Student Resource Center
      • Transcript Request
      • College and Career Planning
      • Discussion Based Assessments (DBA)
      • Clubs & Activities
      • Federal Programs
      • School Choice Scholarships
      • Reading & Literacy
      • School Safety Resources
      • Student Services
      • Programs
      • Purple Star Program
      • Flex Calendar
      • Full Time Calendar
      • Policies and Procedures
      • System Requirements
      • School Store
      • Required Instruction
      • Downloadables
  • Schools & Districts
      • School & District Solutions
      • Digital Learning Labs
      • Digital Course Licensing
      • Private School Partnership
      • District Relations Managers
      • District Resources
      • County Virtual Schools
  • About Us
      • About FLVS
      • Mission & Vision
      • Board of Trustees
      • Executive Leadership
      • Proven Results
      • News
      • Blog
      • Careers
      • Division of Risk Management
      • Public Records Request
      • Financial Information
      • Department of Education Policy
      • Legislative Corner
      • Florida Standards
      • Office of General Counsel
      • Procurement Opportunities
  • Search
  • Enroll

All News and Articles

  1. FLVS Home
  2. About Us
  3. Who We Are
  4. News
  5. All News and Articles

December 13, 2024

Community Matters for FLVS Team Members Across the State

One of the many things Florida Virtual School leaders attribute to its impressive 94% overall employee retention rate is the organization’s commitment to the community and to building meaningful connections across the state. As part of that commitment, many team members volunteer their time and resources to make a difference in their local communities.

Read more

December 6, 2024

FLVS and NCS Partner to Transform STEM Education with Cutting-Edge Simulation Training

The Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Foundation and the National Center for Simulation (NCS) have partnered to elevate STEM education for FLVS students across the state.

Read more

November 19, 2024

Florida Scholars Academy Names Cody Tempest 2026 Teacher of the Year

Cody Tempest has been named the 2026 Teacher of the Year for Florida Scholars Academy (FSA) for his dedication and passion for helping at-risk youth. The FSA, which is operated by Florida Virtual School, serves students in the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice’s (DJJ) residential commitment program.

Read more

November 15, 2024

Florida Virtual School Names Karla Cheas 2026 Teacher of the Year

FLVS names the 2026 Teacher of the Year and 2025 Principal, Assistant Principal, and School-Related Employee of the Year.

Read more

November 4, 2024

Enrollment for Florida Virtual Full Time Public Schools now open for second semester

Updated Nov. 12, 2024: As families continue to evaluate their education options for second semester, Florida Virtual School (FLVS) has extended the application deadline for the full time option for students in grades K-8 to Nov. 22. The deadline is Nov. 15 for students in ninth through 12th grades.

Read more
Florida Virtual School Chief Operating Officer Sam Verghese named the 2024 Florida Chamber Chair's Recipient Award

October 24, 2024

Chief Operating Officer Sam Verghese honored for his commitment to career and technical education

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Chief Operating Officer Sam Verghese has been recognized by the Florida Chamber Foundation for his work advocating for and bringing more Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings to Florida’s K-12 students.

Read more

October 6, 2024

Hurricane Milton

Everything you need to know about Hurricane Milton and how it is impacting FLVS operations.

Read more

October 4, 2024

Hurricane Helene Update

Everything you need to know about Hurricane Helene and how it is impacting FLVS operations.

Read more

September 9, 2024

Florida Virtual School Recognized as One of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024 by Forbes

For the second year in a row, Florida Virtual School (FLVS) has been named on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024 for Florida. The Forbes list is based primarily on an independent survey of more than 160,000 employees working for companies with at least 500 employees within the United States. The ranking is open to companies from all industry sectors. About 4.4 million employer evaluations were considered.

Read more

August 23, 2024

Florida Virtual School Named 2024 “Best Places to Work” in Central Florida

FLVS, a leader in online education for more than 26 years, has been named among Orlando Business Journal’s 2024 “Best Places to Work.” FLVS fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and dedication that fuels productivity in an online environment. Team members are united in a common goal: to put the student at the center of every decision made and support each other in achieving this mission.

Read more

August 7, 2024

Chief Academic Officer Robin Winder Named a “Most Influential Leader”

Robin Winder, chief academic officer at Florida Virtual School (FLVS), has been selected as one of Orlando Business Journal's (OBJ) 2024 “Most Influential Leaders” for her contribution and commitment to online education nationwide and the Central Florida community.

Read more

July 31, 2024

Florida Virtual School Places Among Top School Districts in the State for Progress Monitoring and End-of-Course Assessments

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) full time students placed among the best in the state on the Florida Assessments of Student Thinking (FAST) progress monitoring and End-of-Course (EOC) assessments for 2023-24 school year. These scores place FLVS Full Time Public Schools in the top 10 non-lab school districts in the state for all core subject areas, which include English Language Arts (ELA), U.S. History, Biology 1, Algebra 1, and Civics.

Read more
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

Sign up to receive email updates about our educational offerings and more!

Subscribe
Florida Virtual School

Leading the way in Kindergarten-12th online education for more than 25 years throughout Florida.

Follow

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram

About Us

  • Mission & Vision
  • Board of Trustees
  • Executive Leadership
  • Newsroom
  • Careers
  • FLVS Foundation

More

  • Course Licensing for Schools
  • Help & Tech Support
  • Web Accessibility
  • FortifyFL

©2024 Florida Virtual School. All Rights Reserved.

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Fla. Stat. § 668.6076

When you visit or interact with our sites, services or tools, we or our authorized service providers may use cookies for storing information to help provide you with a better, faster and safer experience and for marketing purposes.

Privacy Policy

Chat Bot Logo
Bot logo
Whoops, that's an error!
Our bot services are temporarily offline for maintenance. If you need assistance, please email our support team or call our support desk at 800-374-1430 during business hours Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - FLVS
Correspondence to or from Florida Virtual School and any associated email addresses are subject to public disclosure unless protected by law or otherwise exempted from disclosure under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.