learning without

boundaries

Julie E. YoungPresident and CEO

what if?

Achievement were the constant

Time were the variable

From Anomaly to Normal

FLVS Completion History

1996-1997

1997-1998

1998-1999

1999-2000

2000-2001

2001-2002

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008*

2008-2009*

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

77 277 639 26776765 9928 12623

25615

37914

55883

87250

130000

165000

FLVS Completion History

*Projection 2007-08, 2008-09

change

policy

mindsetsfunding

results

Open enrollment24/7/365 accessTime and pace flexibilityPerformance vs. attendanceIncreased teacher availabilityPerformance-based fundingOnline peer collaborationFunding follows studentFree accessMonthly conferences

63%

30%

7%Public and Charter

Home Educated

Private

who?

listening

Customer surveys

Dynamic data

External critiques

Tax-Watch Results

Source: Florida TaxWatch Report, November 2007

Grade Earned in Subject Traditional School (2005)

FLVS (2006)

A 39% 55%

B 28% 27%

C 17% 12%

D 8% 3%

F 8% 3%

FCAT Comparison 2005

Source: Florida TaxWatch Report, November 2007

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10

FLVS 63% 73% 85% 83% 87%

State Avg

47% 53% 59% 59% 63%

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10

FLVS 72% 75% 76% 63% 57%

State Avg

56% 53% 44% 36% 32%

2005 Performance on Math

2005 Performance on Reading

FCAT Comparison 2006

Source: Florida TaxWatch Report, November 2007

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10

FLVS 70% 79% 87% 86% 82%

State 53% 55% 60% 59% 65%

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10

FLVS 80% 83% 81% 74% 49%

State 64% 61% 46% 40% 32%

2006 Performance on Math

2006 Performance on Reading

future view

• Engagement• Community• Leadership• Expansion

•90+ offerings•Multiple licensing options

Course Licensing

•Online Teacher Training•Virtual Leadership TrainingTraining

•Modeled after FLVS•Tuition-based

Global School

Global Services

…to name a few

2008 Better Government Award

2007 EdNET Pioneer Award

7-time winner United States Distance Learning

Association Best Practices Awards

2003 Business Week WebSmart Top 50

2000 Canadian Association Distance Education

Award of Excellence

accolades

any timeany placeany pathany pace

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