The Virtual Learning Academy Virtual School ( VLACS ) in New Hampshire , uk , boasts around 200 full - time primary and high school students and about 10,000 part - time students from traditional schools throughout the world who take online VLACS courses as they like . Schools such as VLACS are part of a nationwide trend , with the number of full - time virtual schools growing from a mere a decade ago , to more than 450 today with more than 260,000 full - time students and many millions of part - timers . The schools are particularly attractive to students with strong sporting commitments , or who live in rural areas .
The Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) in New Hampshire, US, boasts around 200 full-time primary and high school students and about 10,000 part-time students from traditional schools throughout the state who take online VLACS courses as they like. Schools such as VLACS are part of a nationwide boom, with the number of full-time virtual schools growing from a handful a decade ago, to more than 450 today with more than 260,000 full-time students and many millions of part-timers. The schools are particularly suited to students with strong sporting commitments, or who live in rural areas.