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Distance Learning vs. Online Learning

There is a significant difference between Online Learning and Distance Education.


Distance Education is at its core, self-paced independent study delivered in many different forms. postal mail, electronic mail, online, video, etc.

 

Online Learning involves a cohort of learners progressing through a curriculum together. Communicating asynchronously.

 

 

Tuition



Virtual High School – This school is actually a collaboration of schools offering courses online. To participate, the school must pay 6000 for the first course they offer and 4000 for each additional. The fees gain them 20 student seats during the fall and spring semester. This is one of the few "bulk fee" offerings.


The Following fees are listed per student/ per course unless otherwise noted.


Kentucky VHS – 275 Semester / 500 year (very well developed program)

Michigan VHS – 250-350 depending on course type

Florida VHS – out of state 700-900 (375-400 semester/ 750-800 yr) – residents = free

Virtual High School (Canada)– 395/ course

Illinois VHS – 175/ semester 350/year

Keystone (Bloomsburg, PA) -- eSchool 399 / Correspondence. 199

Prince Williams County (Virginia) – 425 resident / 570 non

Clintondale Community Schools (Michigan) – 325/ course

University California College Prep – Offers college prep courses to students of “qualified schools” in which the student would not normally receive such courses. Courses are free of charge.

Nevada VHS – White Pine County School District – 3,400/ yr.

Visions – provided through a charter school of San Juan Unified School District

Wisconsin VHS – 325/ course

Eagle Christian (Montana )-- 275/ class p/t – 850/ semester full time (6 courses)

Choice2000 (Perris, CA) – free in certain counties – outside 175/ 9 week “quadmesters” – students must log-in everyday to be counted for ADA – Students from other counties IN CA are prohibited? They also offer some self-paced electives. “Most students also take community college classes”

Laurel Springs (Ojai, CA ) – 345 for tuition and then 35 extra per student.