QSI Virtual School
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Important Information
Quick Facts
Accreditation
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Ages/ Grades
Grade 9 - 12
School Schedule Hours in the day
Flexible
School Days in Calendar
180 for the academic year; 50 for the summer semester
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School Size
500 Students
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Classroom Size
15
Affiliations
Quality Schools International
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QSI Virtual School (QVS) offers flexible individual course enrollments for students attending traditional schools, international schools, homeschool programs, and other educational settings. Tuition is charged per course:
- Full-Year Course: US $1,250
- Half-Year Course: US $675
- Flex Course: US $675
These options allow students to take individual courses for credit, enrichment, acceleration, credit recovery, or Advanced Placement (AP) study without enrolling as full-time students.
QSI Virtual Academy (QVA) provides a full-time online secondary school program for students seeking a complete virtual education experience. Students enrolling full-time (5-8 courses) pay an annual tuition of US $10,800, while part-time students (3-4 courses) pay US $5,800 annually. A non-refundable registration fee of US $600 applies to all students. Students enrolling after October 1 are subject to a non-refundable mid-year enrollment fee of US $900.
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QSI Virtual School (QVS) and QSI Virtual Academy (QVA) are fully online secondary education programs serving students worldwide. Through a flexible virtual learning environment, students can access high-quality courses from any location while receiving personalized support from qualified teachers, counselors, and learning support staff. QVS provides supplemental online courses to students enrolled in schools around the world, while QVA offers a full-time online school experience for students seeking a complete virtual education. Together, the programs serve a diverse international student body and offer a broad catalog of college-preparatory and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The learning environment emphasizes academic excellence, student engagement, accessibility, flexibility, and strong relationships between students and educators.
QSI Virtual School (QVS) and QSI Virtual Academy (QVA) serve a diverse, international community of learners, families, educators, and partner schools from around the world. Students come from a wide range of cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds, creating a global learning environment that values inclusion, respect, and cross-cultural understanding. QVS partners with schools to provide flexible online course options, while QVA supports full-time online students seeking a complete virtual secondary education. Together, the programs serve more than 500 students across nearly 1,000 course enrollments.
The school community is built on strong relationships between students, teachers, counselors, learning support staff, parents, and school partners. Faculty emphasize personalized support, regular communication, student engagement, accessibility, and academic success. Through a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, QVS and QVA foster a supportive environment where students are encouraged to grow academically, socially, and personally while preparing for university and future careers.
QSI Virtual School (QVS) and QSI Virtual Academy (QVA) are committed to supporting the whole student through a comprehensive network of academic, social-emotional, and college-planning services. Students receive personalized guidance from experienced teachers, counselors, learning support specialists, and school administrators who work together to promote student success and well-being.
Academic support is built into the school's Mastery Learning model. Students who need additional time or assistance are provided with individualized support, reteaching opportunities, and ongoing feedback to help them demonstrate mastery of learning outcomes. Teachers regularly monitor progress and communicate with students and families to ensure learners remain engaged and on track toward their goals.
The school offers:
- Academic advising and graduation planning
- University and college counseling
- Learning support services and accommodations
- English language support for multilingual learners
- Social-emotional support and wellness guidance
- Course selection and AP planning
- Progress monitoring and intervention services
- Technical support for online learning platforms
- Regular communication with students, families, and partner schools
QSI's educational philosophy also emphasizes character development through its Success Orientations, which promote responsibility, trustworthiness, kindness, collaboration, independence, and concern for others. In addition, students participate in social-emotional learning and child protection education through QSI's EMPOWER program, helping them develop the skills needed for personal success and healthy relationships.
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QSI Virtual School (QVS) and QSI Virtual Academy (QVA) offer a comprehensive American-style, college-preparatory curriculum based on the educational model of Quality Schools International (QSI), an accredited international school organization serving students around the world. The curriculum is aligned to recognized U.S. standards and is designed to prepare students for university admission and lifelong learning through a rigorous, student-centered approach.
A defining feature of the program is QSI's Mastery Learning philosophy. Rather than focusing on seat time or percentage grades, students are expected to demonstrate mastery of clearly defined learning outcomes before moving forward. Students receive individualized support, opportunities for reassessment, and instruction tailored to their needs, ensuring that learning gaps are addressed and all students can achieve success.
QVS and QVA offer a catalog of approximately 100 fully online secondary courses, including core subjects, electives, world languages, fine arts, technology, health, and career-focused courses. Students may pursue either a traditional college-preparatory pathway or a more advanced academic trajectory aligned with their university goals. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, communication, creativity, collaboration, digital literacy, and global citizenship.
Students have access to 36 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, one of the largest AP offerings available in a fully online international school. Advanced courses span English, mathematics, sciences, social studies, world languages, computer science, and the arts. QVS also offers AP Seminar and AP Research, allowing students to pursue the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma. AP courses are developed by the College Board and provide opportunities for university-level study and potential college credit.
The curriculum is organized across multiple programs of study, including English, Mathematics, Science, Cultural Studies (Social Studies), Languages Other Than English, Creative and Applied Arts, Personal Health, and Technology. Students can earn a QSI diploma while developing both academic skills and the character traits embodied in QSI's Success Orientations, which emphasize responsibility, trustworthiness, kindness, collaboration, independence, and concern for others.
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We challenge. We question. We care.
QSI Virtual School (QVS) and QSI Virtual Academy (QVA) are part of Quality Schools International (QSI), a nonprofit educational organization that has provided accredited American-style international education since 1971. QSI schools serve students across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas and are accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Students benefit from QSI's distinctive Mastery Learning approach, which emphasizes demonstrated learning, personalized pacing, and academic growth rather than traditional percentage-based grading. This model helps students build confidence while achieving a deep understanding of course content.
QVS and QVA serve a diverse international student population and provide flexible pathways for full-time students, homeschool students, traveling families, student-athletes, performing artists, and students seeking advanced academic opportunities. Students may pursue a QSI diploma, AP coursework, or the AP Capstone Diploma while studying from anywhere in the world.
The school community emphasizes both academic excellence and character development through QSI's Success Orientations, which promote responsibility, trustworthiness, kindness, collaboration, independence, and concern for others. Students are encouraged to become globally minded, self-directed learners prepared for success in university and beyond.
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