Students interested in virtual learning through Fort Wayne Community Schools next academic year have until June 18 to seek a spot.
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FWCS to offer full online option
Virtual Academy to accept students by lottery this fall
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
Fort Wayne Community Schools students will have one option for remote learning next academic year – a new online-only K-12 program.
The Fort Wayne Virtual Academy will accept up to 720 students – about 2.5% of the district s 28,460 enrollment – through a lottery process in June, officials announced Monday.
Superintendent Mark Daniel said the online option was designed for students and families seeking an alternative to the traditional school environment.
“While we believe the majority of students learn best in person, we also know there are some students who found over the past year that they thrive in a virtual environment,” Daniel said in a statement. “We also know many of our parents are not ready to have their children attend school in person as long as there is an ongoing pandemic. We are establishing this option to meet the needs of th