Virtual High School Application



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The Virtual High School Cooperative project initially funded by a Technology Challenge Grant from the DOE is bringing the future to over 200 high schools within the and abroad. VHS is the first large-scale project to create Internet-based courses at the pre-college level, providing a low-cost means of augmenting the range of courses a school can offer without expanding enrollment. All VHS teachers complete a graduate-level NetCourse to learn how to develop and deliver high-quality courses over the Internet. In exchange for teaching a NetCourse, schools in the VHS Cooperative can enroll students in any VHS NetCourse being offered by other participating schools. At Fontbonne, the High School program started November 1999) with the registration of FIVE students into the program for the spring semester. The spring term began in January and ended in May. Currently, there are over 150 courses offered through the VHS, and are interesting electives for our students to be involved in.


The course registration is open to 10 students, although, additional seats may become available through the Catholic School Collaborative if requested. Mrs. Dianne Pappafotopoulos (dpappa@fontbonneacademy.org) is the Site Coordinator for the program, and will oversee student involvement. All courses are offered on the Internet and students are given an elective course credit from Fontbonne. A course catalog is available in the CRC for course selection, or online at http://www.govhs.org. It is an exciting opportunity for Fontbonne Academy to be participating in such a quality distance learning program!
To apply for participation in this program, you must first meet the following criteria:

  • Be a student of good academic standing
  • Be a self-motivated and independent worker
  • Have Departmental/Guidance/Parent approval
  • Have access to the Internet and an email address
  • Obtain signatures shown below:
    A signature from a teacher who has had you in class in the same discipline for each semester. If you do not have a teacher for that discipline, please obtain a signature from the Department Chairperson who is the same discipline as the course that you are selecting for each semester. In addition, you need asignature from your Guidance Counselor, and from a parent/guardian.

NOTE: If a course is a "semester only" course, you must choose two (fall/spring) and pass both semesters to complete the one credit requirement. "Full year" courses are worth one credit. Since some course enrollments may fill up quickly, please indicate below your top three course selections in order of priority: (See course catalog for information, or visit the VHS website at http://www.govhs.org. If you cannot get into the first choice, I will automatically register you for your second or third choice.

I agree that the following student should participate in the VHS program. Teacher's and Chairperson's please check course for each semester.

Student’s Name____________________________Email address_________________

Phone # _______________________________ Current Grade___________

Address:_________________________________Homeroom:__________

VHS Courses Selected:
FALL:
(1st choice)__________________________________________
(2nd choice) _________________________________________
(3rd choice) _________________________________________

SPRING:
(1st choice)__________________________________________
(2nd choice) _________________________________________
(3rd choice) _________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________Date:_________

Teachers Signatures (Teacher must have had student in discipline of their choice)

1)Fall: ____________________________________________________________

2)Spring:__________________________________________________________

If teacher is not available:

Chairperson's Signature for Fall course:____________________________________
Chairperson's Signature for Spring course:__________________________________

For participation in the Fall/Spring program, please return to Mrs. Dianne Pappafotopoulos before April 15.