Rutherford County Virtual School is a virtual school in the Rutherford County school district located in Smyrna, Tennessee, United States. The school serves grades 3 to 12.[2] All students who are residents of Rutherford County can enroll in the school.[3] This school is the first virtual school to open in the county in 2020 with an enrollment of 189 students.[4]
| Rutherford County Virtual School | |
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| Address | |
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100 Wise Dr , | |
| Coordinates | 36°00′30″N 86°29′24″W / 36.0084666°N 86.4899195°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school, Virtual school |
| Established | c. 2020 |
| School district | Rutherford County |
| CEEB code | 430068 |
| Principal | Jessica Supakhan |
| Teaching staff | 13.83 (FTE) |
| Grades | 3-12 |
| Enrollment | 461[1] (2021—22) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 33.33 |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Athletics | TSSAA |
| Nickname | Trailblazer |
| Website | rcso |
History edit
Rutherford County Virtual School was founded in 2020 as the 49th school to open in the school district.[2] The first principal and current of the Rutherford County Virtual School is Dr. Jessica Supakhan.[2]
Curriculum edit
Rutherford County Virtual School uses the Connections Academy (or Pearson Connexus) platform to deliver education to students.[5] Elementary and middle school grade students are taught by teachers who work at Rutherford County Schools.[6] Courses at the school are taught by certified teachers in the State of Tennessee.[6]
Athletics edit
Rutherford County Virtual School has a co-op partnership with Central Magnet School, allowing Rutherford County Virtual School students to participate in athletic programs from Central Magnet School.[4] There are currently 12 varsity teams in a co-op partnership, which include baseball, boys and girls basketball, softball, volleyball, golf, cross country, track, cheerleading, dance, archery, and swimming.[6] In the future, the school expects to add 4 more varsity teams, such as tennis, bowling, wrestling, and soccer.[6]
Clubs edit
- Aerospace Club
- Chess
- Community Service Club
- Creative Writing Club
- Fantasy Football Club
- Fishing Club
- French Club
- Glee Club
- High School Hangout
- Instrumental Music Club
- Life Skills Club
- Microwave Mug Cooking Club
- Senior Beta Club
- Show and Tell
- Student Leadership Club
- Tech/Coding Club
- eSports
- Storytelling Club
- Small Animals Club
References edit
- ^ "School Detail for Rutherford County Virtual School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Rutherford County Virtual School will launch with up to 100 students during inaugural year". Murfreesboro Voice. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Rutherford County Virtual School Application for Admission" (PDF). Rutherford County Virtual School. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Broden, Scott (March 25, 2021). "Rutherford County Virtual School expanding, plans to add sports with Central Magnet". Murfreesboro Daily News Journal. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ DeGennaro, Nancy (September 25, 2020). "Rutherford County Schools keeping on masks, plans to grow Virtual School". Murfreesboro Daily News Journal. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Common Questions & Answers about RC Virtual School". Rutherford County Virtual School. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
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