ORLANDO, Fla. - More than 242,000 Florida students enrolled in Florida Virtual School’s individual online courses, known as FLVS Flex, during the 2025-26 school year.

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The milestone highlights continued demand for flexible learning options that help students customize their educational experience just ahead of National Online Learning Day on Sept. 15.

Newly released data also comes at a time as some Central Florida school districts, like the Orange County School Board, have had to close some of their schools as student enrollment continues to decline.

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“Students and families increasingly expect learning to support their lives, goals, and individual needs,” said Sam Verghese, chief executive officer and superintendent of Florida Virtual School.

FLVS Flex served students in all 67 Florida counties during the 2025-26 school year.

“As a homeschool parent, FLVS Flex has helped us expand what’s possible for our daughter’s education,” said Brennen Power, father of FLVS Flex ninth grader Mirabel Power.

FLVS Flex offers more than 200 online courses aligned with Florida educational standards and state requirements.

Courses range from Driver Education/Traffic Safety and world languages to health, career, and leadership subjects, all taught by Florida-certified teachers.

“Whether they want to accelerate their studies, recover credits, explore career pathways, or access courses unavailable locally, FLVS Flex helps students build a personalized educational experience that prepares them for future success,” Verghese said.

Students can enroll in FLVS Flex courses year-round, and FLVS Full Time applications will reopen Nov. 2 for the second semester. For more information, visit flvs.net.

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