Online Learning at QVS

Although online learning at QVS offers many great benefits, online learning can be challenging for some students. Before registering for an online course, it is important to consider your strengths in the following areas: 

• Time Management Skills  - Are you able to manage your time effectively? Can you plan and follow a study schedule independently?

• Be Communicative –  Do you have good communication skills? Are you able to contact teachers when you need support and explain your needs clearly?

• Independent Endeavor –  Are you able to work independently?

• Be Independently Motivated –  Are you interested in learning new skills and knowledge? Have you set educational goals for yourself as a learner?

• Academic Readiness –  Do you have an interest in the course subject area?

• Technological proficiency -  Do you have the technology skills needed to be successful in online learning platforms?

All QVS courses are conducted online via Canvas, QVS's learning management system. Canvas has been a leading LMS since 2011. 

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QVS's QSI courses are created so students can master the content without the need of a physical textbook. If a local QSI school has textbooks available and the QVS student would like to borrow one, they must arrange this with the local school.  

For QVS's AP courses, students are expected to have access to a textbook as part of the course requirements. The textbook is expected to be provided by the student’s local QSI school. If the school does not have access to the textbook, they must arrange for the purchase of the textbook prior to the start of the course. 

Effective communication is key for success in online learning. As a result, QVS teachers use a variety of means to communicate with their students. These included Canvas, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Outlook. 

QVS requires that each online student be provided with an on-site monitor at their local QSI school. A QVS Monitor is defined as a professional employee of Quality Schools International, who monitors the student’s progress, ensures the student has access to needed technology, is available for assistance, and ensures access to the QVS course teacher.

QVS Monitors serve as the liaison between the student, online instructor, parents, and administration. Some monitors are teachers or paraprofessionals, or they have other roles in the school, such as a librarian, counselor, or a school administrator. The QVS monitor provides that personal connection for students learning virtually:

• Working or checking in with the students daily
• Supporting the student
• Building a trusting relationship with the student

The majority of QVS courses are asynchronous. This means that students can work on their courses at their own pace. Having asynchronous classes also offers students greater flexibility, as these courses can be worked on  

AP Seminar and AP Research are both synchronous courses. The schedule for these courses is arranged in the spring and shared with all QSI schools. 

QVS employs eleven dedicated, skilled, and experienced educators to teach courses. All QVS teachers have experience at local QSI schools and are skilled at Mastery Learning. All teachers are also certified and experienced in the courses they teach.

Meet the QVS Teachers