HIGHLANDS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

sites.google.com/highlands.k12.fl.us/hvs

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Highlands Virtual Instruction Program (HVIP), located in Sebring, Florida, is a public education initiative operated by the Highlands County School District. It is designed to provide students with a flexible, technology-driven alternative to the traditional brick-and-mortar classroom experience. By leveraging online curriculum platforms, the program allows students to complete their coursework remotely, catering to those who require non-traditional scheduling, wish to learn at an accelerated pace, or prefer an independent, digital learning environment.

The program serves as a critical component of the district’s commitment to personalized learning, ensuring that students remain connected to the Highlands County school system while accessing instruction that fits their unique lifestyle needs. Through their website, students and parents can access resources, registration information, and administrative support, all aimed at helping students meet state academic standards and graduation requirements through a virtual interface.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HIGHLANDS
Phone:	(863)471-5610
Website:	http://sites.google.com/highlands.k12.fl.us/hvs
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	No
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* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

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