Edmentum’s EdOptions Academy Receives Virtual Program Provider Approval by Florida’s VIP Program

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Edmentum’s EdOptions Academy Receives Virtual Program Provider Approval by Florida’s VIP Program

Approval allows Florida schools to partner with EdOptions Academy to offer students virtual school choices

May 9, 2014 - Minneapolis

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Edmentum, a leading provider of online learning solutions, announced today that its fully accredited virtual school EdOptions Academy has been recognized by the Florida Department of Education’s Virtual Instruction Program (VIP) as a virtual program provider in Florida.

The approval signifies that EdOptions Academy meets the provider qualifications determined by the Florida Department of Education, including teacher certification requirements and rigorous academic standards.

“Our fully accredited EdOptions Academy provides research-based curriculum that is aligned to national and Florida state standards,” said Vin Riera, CEO of Edmentum, Inc. “We are excited to partner with Florida, a leader in digital learning and online education, to support the success of all types of students through individualized learning and greater flexibility.”

Edmentum’s VIP approval is effective for the 2014-15 school year. EdOptions Academy is approved to offer the following virtual courses to all Florida public school districts:

  • Language Arts 1
  • Language Arts 2
  • Language Arts 3
  • English 1
  • English 2
  • English 3
  • English 4
  • AP® English Literature and Composition    
  • Math 1
  • Math 2
  • Pre-Algebra
  • Algebra 1
  • AP  Calculus
  • Geometry
  • Biology 1
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • U.S. History
  • AP U.S. History

For more information on partnering with EdOptions Academy to offer these state-approved courses, visit our website.