QSI Virtual School

10,500 USD for Full-Time; 5,550 USD for Part-Time; 1250 USD for single course enrollments

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English, Mathematics, Science, Creative and Applied Arts, Languages Other than English (LOE), Cultural Studies, Advanced Placement

QSI Virtual School offers a curriculum that engages and challenges our students. We offer over 50 high quality online courses, including 25 different Advanced Placement® courses certified by the College Board. With this variety of higher-level courses, our students can follow a wide range of learning pathways that will set them up for future success in university and career. Our online school uses the principles of mastery learning to ensure students have a deep understanding of the curriculum, as well as developing future-ready and higher-order thinking skills.

Students of QSI Virtual School develop a wide range of skills that equip them for future success in university, as well as in their future careers. In learning online with QSI Virtual School, students develop essential skills relating to time-management, organization, proficiency in the latest technologies, as well as self-advocacy and independence. Beyond this, students develop their abilities to think critically and collaborate as part of a diverse, global team. They communicate in a variety of means and for many purposes, fostering their creativity and interpersonal skills. These skills, coupled with our rigorous curriculum, prepare students for a bright future!

Advanced Placement Program

QSI Virtual School offers 26 Advanced Placement® courses across a wide range of disciplines. This wide and varied selection of AP® courses enables our students to follow different pathways to the universities and careers of their choosing. Advanced Placement® courses are university-level courses offered to students in secondary school. They challenge and engage students in meaningful ways with a relevant and timely curriculum. Students scoring a 3 or higher on the AP exam earn credit towards future university diplomas.

QSI Virtual School is proud to be one of the very first online schools approved by the College Board to offer the AP Capstone™ Diploma. This diploma requires students to complete both AP® Seminar and AP® Research, as well as successfully completing four additional Advanced Placement® courses. Students who earn this diploma demonstrate to universities that they possess the advanced skills and understanding to be successful in higher education and in future careers. Earning the AP Capstone™ opens the doors for students to the world's best universities!

Advisory Program, Academic Counseling, Social and Emotional Counseling, Learning Support

Virtually every five-year-old comes to school eager to learn. The mission of Quality Schools International (QSI) is to keep this urge to learn alive in every child in QSI schools.

Our schools are established to provide in the English language a quality education for students in the cities we serve. These students are the children of parents of many nationalities who have come to a foreign country, usually for a limited stay of a year or more. Some students are permanent residents, citizens of the host country.

Our schools follow a logical model of education that measures success by the accomplishments and attitudes of our students. We believe that all of our students can succeed, that their successes encourage them to continue in a pattern of success, and that it is the schools’ responsibility to provide the conditions for success. These conditions include:

i) developing clear statements in measurable terms of what the student will do to demonstrate mastery of learning,

ii) providing the time and resources needed for each student to attain mastery, and

iii) ensuring that students engage in learning at a level which is challenging and yet a level for which each student has the prerequisite skills necessary for success.

We believe in providing an aesthetically pleasing physical surrounding under the charge of a caring staff who believes their students will be successful, and who use time with the students as a resource for learning rather than as a boundary condition to determine when a unit of learning begins and ends. We believe in providing resources such as books, learning materials, and educational technology. In the world today children need to become proficient in the use of computers and related technology as tools to accomplish a myriad of tasks.

Finally, we believe in working with parents to encourage our students to adopt qualities of living which lead to success long after formal schooling has ended. These include universally accepted “success orientations” of trustworthiness, kindness/politeness, responsibility, independent endeavor, concern for others, group interaction, and aesthetic appreciation.

The core beliefs of QSI Virtual School are:

Every student has the potential to succeed: QSI Virtual School believes that every student, regardless of their background or circumstances, has the ability to achieve academic success and personal growth.

Personalized learning fosters student excellence: QSI Virtual School values the importance of tailoring education to meet the unique needs, interests, and learning styles of individual students, enabling them to reach their full potential.

Collaboration enhances learning: QSI Virtual School believes in the power of collaboration and recognizes that meaningful connections and partnerships among students, educators, and the global community enrich the learning experience and promote holistic development.

Technology is a valuable tool for education: QSI Virtual School embraces technology as a powerful tool for enhancing educational opportunities, promoting engagement, expanding access to resources, and fostering digital literacy skills.

Global perspectives cultivate understanding and empathy: QSI Virtual School values an inclusive and diverse community where students learn from different cultures, perspectives, and experiences, fostering understanding, empathy, and global citizenship.

Lifelong learning is essential for personal growth: QSI Virtual School encourages a love for learning that extends beyond formal education, instilling a passion for continuous learning, personal growth, and the acquisition of essential skills for success in the 21st century.

Independence and responsibility drive success: QSI Virtual School believes in empowering students to become independent thinkers and responsible individuals who take ownership of their education, decisions, and actions.

Persistence and resilience lead to achievement: QSI Virtual School values the qualities of persistence, resilience, and determination as essential attributes that enable students to overcome challenges, persevere in their pursuits, and achieve their goals.

Quality education is the foundation for future success: QSI Virtual School is committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for higher education, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary for success in their future endeavors.

Caring and supportive environments enhance learning: QSI Virtual School believes that a caring, inclusive, and supportive environment is essential for student well-being, emotional growth, and academic achievement, fostering a sense of belonging and motivation to learn.

QSI Virtual School has been providing quality online education for the students of QSI since 2012. We have taught thousands of students from all over the world, enabling students to study the courses they want and need to meet their academic goals. We offer our students a wealth of opportunities to learn and advance their studies. We are proud to be part of Quality Schools International, a non-profit organization that has been a leader in international education for over 50 years.

QSI Virtual School (QVS) is a nonprofit institution that opened in September 2012. It offers high-quality online education in the English language for Secondary I through Secondary IV students. QVS offers two distinct programs: it is a learning service provider for the schools of QSI, providing online courses for secondary students when courses are not offered or cannot be fit into the student's schedule. QVS also offers a full-time and part-time educational program for students outside the organization.

During its years of operation, QSI Virtual School has taught thousands of students. The primary purpose of the school is to meet the needs of students who would benefit from online education. QSI Virtual School provides a strong, interactive, online educational platform for self-motivated students to thrive with the support of our certified and experienced educators.

Academic Program

The academic program uses a Performance-Based/Mastery Learning approach to education. This model ensures mastery of specific skills and knowledge involving both individual and group instruction. The educational philosophy is founded upon the premises that:

1) All students can succeed.

2) Success breeds success.

3) It is the responsibility of the school to provide the conditions for success.

Curriculum

The QSI secondary curriculum and course offerings are comprised of a required program of studies that prepares students for university entrance. Electives are designed to enhance our program and to allow students the flexibility to discover and nurture their abilities and interests. QSI Virtual School offers more than fifty different secondary-level courses, including 25 different Advanced Placement® courses.

There are four years in our Secondary program. Students starting in their first year of Secondary with QSI will start from the beginning of our program typically when they are 14 years of age and graduating when they are 18 years of age. Students transferring into our Secondary program will have their previous school transcripts/records evaluated to determine where they should be placed.

All new students will also undergo a wide range of assessments to make sure that the correct placement is assigned. Our Secondary program accepts students who are still learning English. However, it may take some students learning English longer to complete our program requirements.

Quality Schools International

QSI is a nonprofit organization operating schools in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. QSI Virtual School benefits from the unique opportunities afforded by this organized network of schools with nearly three decades of proven performance.