Welcome
The 33-member Pennsylvania Virtual High School Study Commission has completed its work, culminating in a final report. Per statute, the report was submitted to the Governor and the leadership of the Pennsylvania General Assembly in December, 2009.
Accessing the Final Report
The full version of the Final Report is 136 pages and includes the executive summary, final report and appendices. Since the full report is very large (27MB), the report is also provided in sections for easy downloading.
Contacts: Paula Hess, Phess@pahousegop.com; Dominique Raymond, 717-214-4391, draymond@state.pa.us
About the Commission
The Virtual High School Study Commission was established within the Department of Education to examine the feasibility and costs associated with creating a state-operated, Internet-based high school, to be known as the Pennsylvania Virtual High School, which would provide secondary students throughout this Commonwealth with access to a wide range of learning services to include, at a minimum:
- Expanded curricular offerings such as a higher level mathematics and science courses, foreign language courses and advanced placement courses.
- Increased options for concurrent enrollment in higher education
- Scholastic aptitude testing preparation programs.
- Summer enrichment and tutoring courses.
- Increased instructional options for at-risk students, home-bound and alternative education students.
- Expanded offerings for gifted and talented students.
- Establishment of linkages between students and prospective employers including those offering high school internships and apprenticeships.
- Establishment of programs or services to offer students at risk of dropping out or who have dropped out an opportunity to obtain a high school diploma.