What is Virtual High School (VHS)?

Imagine classrooms without walls, where students are able to attend their classes 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Imagine students working cooperatively online with others from a wide variety of ethnicities, backgrounds and geographic locations.

Beginning with the second semester of this school year, Milford High School will be offering online courses through Virtual High School.  These courses will offer students the opportunity to collaborate with students and educators globally in an online evironment.  Karen Healey, the district's Virtual Learning Coordinator, will coordinate all VHS activities.

Why Virtual High School Classes?

Unlike classes offered by other online course providers, all Virtual High School (VHS) classes are teacher facilitated. Class sizes are limited to 25, and there is an emphasis on interaction between teachers and students. Activities are student-centered and discussion and group activities are a part of each VHS course.

Virtual High School classes take place entirely over the Internet. There is no need for special software or hardware. Anywhere students have access to the Internet they can take a VHS class! Students can post work to their class anytime, day or night.

VHS classes are offered in a scheduled asynchronous mode. That means that classes follow a semester schedule and assignments are due at specified weekly intervals. However, students can complete their work at anytime during the week, as long as work is posted by specified due dates.

All VHS courses are monitored regularly, and adhere to the National Education Association’s (NEA) recommended course guidelines for high quality online courses.

As a Virtual High School student you will:

• Have scheduling flexibility – whenever or wherever you have Internet access you can go to class!
• Gain essential 21st century learning skills, such as multimedia presentation, online collaboration, communication, and team-building.
• Collaborate with students from other states and countries.
• Have access to unique courses that might not be available at your local school.

What courses can I take?

• Choose from a full catalog of semester length courses, including honors, technical and specialized courses.
• Select from a variety of Advanced Placement courses.
• Enroll in unique courses not traditionally available, such as Pre-Veterinary Medicine or Bioethics.

How do I know if VHS is right for me?

If you’ve never taken a VHS class and want to find out if Virtual High School is for you, take the VHS Pre-Student Survey Questionnaire.   Also review the pages under "Additional Information" below.  

• Take one or more high school classes online, entirely over the internet.
• Enjoy small class sizes and low student to teacher ratios.
• Engage in unique collaboration opportunities with peers from around the world.
• Take advantage of the flexibility of VHS courses that can take place anywhere, anytime.
• Participate in courses that are highly desired, yet are not typically offered locally.

How do I register with VHS?

Please contact the Guidance Department to pick up an application form or download one below.  Seats are limited, so be sure to get your application in as soon as possible.  If you have questions about your eligibility or anything else, your guidance counselor can help you with the application process.  Be sure to review the eligibility requirements and other pages under Additional Information below.

Who is the Site Coordinator?

Mrs. Healey is located in the computer lab off the library.  When you enter the library through the main entrance, the door is on the left. 

Phone: 508-478-1110x2212
Email: khealey@milfordma.com