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Lake County Virtual School outlines options for home-education and scholarship families
Summary
Lake County Virtual School principals said families can use the district-run program part time or full time, apply Family Empowerment Scholarship funds to district courses, opt out of state testing, and access certified teacher support and flexible scheduling. Contact details and enrollment steps were provided.
Paul Miller, principal of Lake County Virtual School, told families that the district-run virtual program is designed to support — not replace — home-education and Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) families by offering Florida Department of Education–credited courses taught by local certified teachers.
"Our goal here at Lake County Virtual School...is to not replace what is going on. We're here just to support," Miller said, explaining the program provides credited courses, curriculum and tutoring as needed while parents remain in control of their students' overall education.
Samantha Martin, the school's ESE specialist and the home-education and FES coordinator, said students do not have to enroll full time to take classes. "No is the answer. You could…
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