Six schools in Germany and Asia have joined the hundreds of educational institutions worldwide that have expanded their curriculum offerings through partnerships with VHS Learning. Students in the partner schools gain access to VHS Learning’s catalogue of more than 250 teacher-led online courses, including STEM programmes, 29 AP® offerings, and an extensive selection of electives.
Among VHS Learning’s new partner schools is Berlin Brandenburg International School (BBIS), one of the world’s leading International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools located in northeast Germany. The International Baccalaureate Organization authorizes IB World Schools to offer IB courses to students. BBIS serves 850 students from over 70 countries and has reserved several virtual course “seats” for the students to use whenever they identify a VHS Learning course of interest.
The other five new school partners include:
- Hsinchu International Academy in Taiwan
- Ivy Collegiate Academy in Taiwan
- JPED Academy in China
- Mahindra International School in India
- Wesley International School in Thailand
Speaking on the partnership, Carol DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning, said:
VHS Learning partners with schools in 66 countries, and we have consistently received high satisfaction reports from administrators and teachers. Our partner schools also report that our wide variety of partnership options make it very easy to work with us.
DeFuria added:
Over 90 percent of schools stay on as our partners year after year, reflecting the value that schools find with the VHS Learning programme. We are dedicated to helping our partner schools deliver the high-quality, rigorous instruction that their students need to stay on track for their future college experiences and careers.
Some of VHS Learning’s partner schools enrol students in the nonprofit’s online courses on an as-needed basis. Others opt for teacher partnerships that allow them to save on tuition costs by incorporating one or more of their teachers into the VHS Learning programme as instructors. The third option is a student-only partnership in which, like BBIS, schools purchase a set number of virtual course “seats” upfront at a discount.
VHS Learning is a nonprofit organization with almost 30 years of experience providing world-class online programmes to students and schools worldwide. Over 500 schools use VHS Learning’s 250+ online high school courses, which include 29 AP® courses, credit recovery courses, and enrichment courses, to enhance their educational offerings. Its vision is to cultivate a diverse global learning community and foster a safe and supportive learning environment that nurtures students and gives them the unique educational choices they need to be successful in careers and life.
