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If your looking at the reviews for information to ...

If your looking at the reviews for information to guide your decision whether to enroll or not then please read. I would give Florida Virtual School one star for many reasons(only because I can't give it zero). I'll list the pros and cons below.

Pros -
Available from home

Some classes are extremely easy.

Cons -
Most of the time teachers don't follow their own rubric. (The course might ask you to define something and when you define it in one sentence they might complain it was not long enough)

IMPORTANT: DBAs (Discussion Based Assesments)... You have to call your teachers every module, be put on the spot and asked questions. Modules can cover from 20 pages to 80 pages on average in core classes. You will be quizzed by your teacher on that information. You cannot accept anything below an 80% on these assignments, in my experience. (5 years of FLVS). You need to know this material or you are at risk of being called a cheater, having to take a test in their office (to prove your not cheating) or taking the DBA again. If you have extreme anxiety here are the core classes DBA difficulty.
Electives - easy (probably will not have to look at chapter. Only a few electives are hard.)
English - easy (maybe one question of easy information or and asked about one of the assignments you turned in.)
History and Science - moderately hard. (Several questions will be asked. In my experience 3-7 questions will be asked. Many can be guessed but some cannot. Quick review over chapter should be fine.)
Math - Hard. (Not recommended at all. The DBAs will be hard. Several hours of studying at a chance of success. 3-7 hard questions. Solving long equations usually.

"Work at your own pace" You will be given the option to work in different paces. If you pick regular pace (3+ assignments) will be expected of you every week. If you forget to tell your teacher your going on vacation or simply forget your schedule, you will be at risk of being kicked out of the class.

Collaborations. Every semester you will need to get on a live lesson with other students and teachers. You just pick what everyone else puts and you won't have to do much work. These are usually one hour long assignments.

Teachers. Some are rude.

I do not recommend flvs. You will not get a healthy experience.

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