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Take a Virtual High School course at
Beverly High School
Here at Beverly High School, students are offered an alternative to the
ordinary classroom environment. Beverly High enrolls forty students each
semester into the Virtual High School. The attraction to VHS lies in the
variety of courses available, student independence, and a step away from
the traditional classroom. Each year, as schedules are being finalized
and classes chosen, there is a natural draw towards VHS. Like most high
schools, Beverly High cannot possibly offer courses in every area of student
interest. However, VHS presents a wide spectrum of academic possibilities.
From the convenience of a school computer-lab or from home, courses can
be taken in anything from Aeronautics to Music Composition.
From the first day in class, students are excited to find themselves in
a unique situation. Instead of being greeted by a teacher, students find
computers ready to use. Students work at their own pace to complete assignments
on time. Tiresome lectures and monotonous note-taking are not an issue
for VHS students. Participants in the program are also exposed to a new
level of responsibility. It is the obligation of each individual to complete
his or her assignment on time and have it submitted to his/her teacher
online. Technical problems and issues within classes are solved inside
the lab on a daily basis. Students quickly learn helpful time-management
skills and ways of self-motivating to complete work.
Check out a sample course by going to http://www.govhs.org/Pages/Academics-DemoCourses.
If you are a self-motivated, disciplined and have an interest in taking a different type of course, VHS may be for you. Check out the website by going to www.govhs.org. Here is a listing of courses and an application for the 2005 - 2005 school year. See Mrs. Brewster in A104, or email her at donna.brewster@beverlyschools.org .