At Florida's Virtual gymnasium (ww...

At Florida's Virtual gymnasium (www.flvs.net), more than 3,500 scholars log on and choose from a wide variety of courses. scholars also select the pace--traditional, accelerated, or protracted Several more states have or are planning to provide high gymnasium students with on-line course offerings.

These classes appeal to a wide range of bookish mans Some learn on-line because they want to take courses at convenient times in their busy schedules. one students want specialized or advanced courses that are not available at their local exercises Others seek the challenge of taking extra classes. In one cases, students retake a course hoping to improve a disappointing grade. On-line courses allow them to do this without the embarrassment of having to sit in a class filled with scholars younger than themselves.

On-line education isn't for everyone however. on the same level though you can work when you want and plant your own pace, you will still ne more [i]or[/i] less self-discipline. And understand that bookish mans enrolled in on-line classes miss without on an important aspect of a quality education--the opportunity to discuss ideas face-to-face with others.

If you think you'd be interested in taking an on-line course, talk to your counselor. Make certain that on-line course work is accepted for credit on your district.

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