Myths about Online Schools

MYTH: Students who attend online schools lack socialization and social skills.
FACT: Students at the Wyoming Virtual School will have the opportunity to participate in many academic and social outings. These outings may include trips to museums, parks, and other community destinations. We also encourage students to participate in clubs.

MYTH: You'll spend all day staring at a computer.
FACT: While attendance, planning, and assessment are all recorded online, only about 30 percent of the lessons are taught online. The rest of the K12 curriculum relies on printed and/or hands-on materials, including beautifully crafted textbooks, paint, rocks, and telescopes.

MYTH: Attending the Wyoming Virtual School is a part-time job.
FACT: Students will need to spend about four to six hours on schoolwork each day, depending on grade level.

MYTH: Online schools don't meet the curriculum requirements for public schools.
FACT: The Wyoming Virtual School is a public school that happens to operate outside a traditional classroom. As public school students, your children will be expected to spend a certain amount of time each day engaged in schoolwork. They will also be required to take standardized tests mandated by the state of Wyoming (PAWS). The K¹² curriculum was developed by experts to meet or exceed Wyoming Academic Standards, and had proven to be one of the top-scoring online school curriculum programs in the nation.