Elementary, middle and high school students across the state are invited
to find the career path that works best for them at Florida Online
School (FL Online), a program of Hendry County District Schools, that is
now accepting enrollment applications for the 2019-2020 school year.
Through the school’s Destinations Career Academy, students can pair a
solid academic foundation with hands-on learning experiences in growing
career fields like advanced manufacturing, business, and more. Even if a
student doesn’t know exactly what they want to do, career readiness
programs help open a world of what’s possible.
Career readiness programs don’t just benefit students—they benefit
employers too. Across the state, “Only
46 percent of the state’s workers are trained to the middle-skill level”1
or for jobs that require education beyond high school but not a
four-year college degree. Career readiness programs are designed to help
bridge this gap.
“At FL Online, we believe that every student has the potential for
growth—they just need the right opportunity to get there,” said
Superintendent Paul Puletti. “Our teachers, staff, and administrators
are excited to welcome the school’s first cohort. And we look forward to
providing them with a personalized education that works for them.”
In addition to career readiness courses, FL Online students have access
to a robust online curriculum and attend live virtual classes taught by
state-licensed teachers who help bring lessons to life. Kindergarten
through tenth-grade students are offered a full course load in the core
subjects of math, science, English language arts, history, art and
music, as well as a host of electives. Teachers regularly communicate
with students and their families via email, phone and during small group
and one-on-one meetings online.
An online public-school program, FL Online is available tuition-free to
students who reside anywhere in the state. Many families and students
are choosing FL Online because it provides an alternative to traditional
brick-and-mortar education. Athletes, advanced learners, and all types
of students can balance a full academic load along with extracurricular
pursuits or any other specialized needs.
Interested students and families are encouraged to attend online
information sessions hosted by the school. To learn more, visit flos.k12.com
or download the K12
enrollment app for iOS and Android devices.
About Florida Online School
Florida Online School is a full-time online public-school program
initially serving students in grades K through 10, with the intent of
adding 11th and 12th grade in subsequent years. As
part of the Hendry County District school system, FLOS is tuition-free
and gives families the choice to access the engaging curriculum and
tools provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation’s leading provider of
proprietary K-12 curriculum and online education programs. For more
information about FLOS, visit flos.k12.com.
1 National Skills Coalition, “Florida’s Forgotten Middle.” https://m.nationalskillscoalition.org/resources/publications/2017-middle-skills-fact-sheets/file/Florida-MiddleSkills.pdf
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