Broward Virtual School (BVS) offers full-time and part-time enrollment to students in grades K-12 through an online educational delivery system. Home educated students in grades 6-12 may enroll part-time as well. BVS offers students the opportunity to earn a standard high school diploma entirely online. BVS has been designated an "A" school by the Florida Department of Education .
Broward Virtual School is a franchise partner of Florida Virtual School for middle and high school curriculum. BVS is among the top performing Florida Virtual School franchise in Florida. BVS partners with K12 Inc. for its elementary school program.
As a component of The School Board of Broward County, Broward Virtual School is fully accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and
Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA). The BVS administrative office is located in Coconut Creek, Florida inside Coconut Creek High School. BVS operates under the provisions of Florida Statutes 1002.37 and 1002.455.
Extracurricular activities for full-time students
* Broward Teen News Internships
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National Honor Society
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National Junior Honor Society
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Key Club
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* Florida Future Educators of America
* Student talent show
* Field trips
* Academic competitions
* College planning seminars
* Junior and Senior prom
Notable alumni
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Jazz Jennings
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(Class of 2019, transgender rights advocate)
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Lexi Thompson (Class of 2012, Ladies Professional Golf Association Member)
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Naomi Osaka
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(Ladies professional tennis player)
Demographics
As of 2011, the total student enrollment was 459. The
ethnic makeup of the school was 63%
White
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, 9%
Black
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, 20%
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
, 3%
Asian
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* Items from or related to the continent of Asia:
** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
or
Pacific Islander
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, 3%
Multiracial
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, and 1%
Native American or
Native Alaskan
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People
* Jus soli, citizenship by right of birth
* Indigenous peoples, peoples with a set of specific rights based on their historical ties to a particular territory
** Native Americans (disambiguation)
In arts and entert ...
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Enrollment Counts
References
Broward County Public Schools
High schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Public K-12 schools in Florida
2001 establishments in Florida
Educational institutions established in 2001
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