Virtual charter schools see boom in enrollment with COVID-19 disrupting traditional schooling
A year ago, Michigan International Prep School, a statewide K-12 virtual charter, enrollment was around 700 students. He also said some traditional school districts “just weren’t ready’' for the transition to virtual learning. Still, many parents opted to send their children to schools already set up for virtual learning. “We feel they’re learning more without any interruption between in-person and virtual learning that brick and mortar schools are having to go through,” she said. With an influx of families looking to enroll, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Charter Academy increased its enrollment cap by about 400 students.
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