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Kansas Launches Tuition-Free Online Public High School

Kansas' Spring Hill Unified School District #230 has teamed up with Insight Schools to launch a new online virtual public high school that's being offered tuition-free to students throughout the state. The new virtual school, dubbed Insight School of Kansas, will launch its first semester in August, with course selection taking place this spring.

Insight School of Kansas is targeted toward students who are homeschooled or have barriers to attending physical school, such as those live in remote areas or have disabilities. It's also aimed at those looking to fast track courses or make up for lost credits.

The school is offering more than 120 courses online initially, from remedial t AP-level courses. It's also offering an "iMentor" program, 24-hour support, tools for parents, and various interactive features for students to chat, meet, and otherwise socialize online and in person. (In person activities include traditional field trips and school dances.)

For those participating, the school will provide laptops and partial reimbursement for Internet-related expenses incurred by students. All students must attend full-time (five courses) except those living within Spring Hill Unified School District, who can attend part-time. Students can join starting in grade 9 and as late as grade 12, though they must complete at least five credits to receive a diploma from the school.

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Comments

Thu, Oct 21, 2010 bonnie horton kansas

my name is bonnie im 16 and should be a junior but im a third year freshman i would have been a sophmore this year but because of difficulties with the school district im a credti behind from becoming a sophmore.my mom had completely taken me out of school because of multiple problem's with the district i think i can catch up on all my credit's and still graduate my according year..

Tue, Sep 28, 2010 rhonda johnson holton, kansas

I jsut called about enrolling a child a problem. He cannot function in normal school environment and wanted to try anyway. My son is getting ready to quite school and i do no want this. I have faught for years to keep him in school and home and no where does it say that you can only enroll them in the fall. Is there a way around this. My son has aspergers and adhd and mildly bi polar so it really hard for him to function in a normal environment and impossible for me to track him when I work all day unless I can help him at night.

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