Chester County School District announces virtual school option
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The Chester County School District has created a Virtual Academy.
A Facebook post on the district page said Tuesday that a recent parent survey showed interest in having an online school option.
The district has not otherwise released plans for reopening schools. The public information officer could not be reached for comment early Tuesday.
The release stated that the academy is open to all K-12 students, regardless of the model of instruction the district decides for the fall. The plan will not be available to four-year-old students.
Families who sign up are required to have access to high speed internet at home. The district can provide laptops and Kajeet hotspots to those who need them.
Elementary and middle school students will have to commit to an entire year of online schooling if they sign up. High school students will have to commit for a semester.
The virtual academy will offer English language arts, mathematics, science/health and social students. There also will be physical education, art and music.
Students may participate in extra-curricular activities, but there will not be transportation provided. Free breakfast and lunch for the week will be delivered to families who opt in each Friday.
Registration is open and closes July 28.
An FAQ posted by the district indicates that the district plans to evaluate whether or not to continue offering virtual school into the next school year.
