Distance Learning

CPS virtual high schools (CPS-VHS) offer more than 120 rigorous, but flexible online middle and high school courses (core, credit recovery or electives). These courses supplement local school offerings and help students achieve course credit toward graduation. CPS-VHS courses range from introductory to advanced and cover a wide variety of subjects including English, mathematics, science, history and foreign languages.

Goals

CPS-VHS courses enable students to:

Fulfill or recover core and elective requirements
Gain access to courses not offered at their local school
Take Advanced Placement (AP) courses
Review for AP exam preparation
Strengthen communication, collaboration and technical skills needed for long-term success in life

Program benefits

Since its inception in 2002, the CPS-VHS program has served more than 6,500 students and maintained a student completion and success rate between 75 and 80 percent. With online access to courses available 24/7, CPS-VHS allows students to work at their own pace and caters to their individual needs so that they can remain or get back on-track to graduation. To meet the expanding needs of students, various course providers are used including the Illinois Virtual High School, Apex Learning, Aventa Learning and Florida Virtual School.

Enrollment

All students currently enrolled may access CPS-VHS courses with approval from their local schools. For enrollment information, contact your child’s local school counselor, a CPS-VHS coordinator or mentor, or the CPS-VHS Program Manager.

Online learning at VOISE Academy

VOISE (Virtual Opportunities Inside a Small Environment) Academy is a new CPS Performance school located on the campus of Austin Community Academy High School. VOISE Academy offers individually tailored learning plans in combination with a safe, nurturing environment, face-to-face, qualified instruction and a rigorous online curriculum to help students to succeed in college and today’s global society.

Applications for VOISE are accepted, however, priority is given to neighborhood students. To learn more, please contact Dr. Sandi Atols at (773) 553-3473.