Rutherford County Virtual School

Rutherford County Virtual School is a virtual school in the Rutherford County school district located in Smyrna, Tennessee, United States. The school serves grades 3 to 12.[2] All students who are residents of Rutherford County can enroll in the school.[3] This school is the first virtual school to open in the county in 2020 with an enrollment of 189 students.[4]

Rutherford County Virtual School
Address
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100 Wise Dr

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Coordinates36°00′30″N 86°29′24″W / 36.0084666°N 86.4899195°W / 36.0084666; -86.4899195
Information
TypePublic school, Virtual school
Establishedc. 2020
School districtRutherford County
CEEB code430068
PrincipalJessica Supakhan
Teaching staff13.87 (FTE)[1]
Grades3-12
Enrollment353[1] (2022—2023)
Student to teacher ratio25.45[1]
Color(s)    Red and Blue
AthleticsTSSAA
NicknameTrailblazer
Websitercso.rcschools.net

History

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Rutherford County Virtual School was founded in 2020 as the 49th school to open in the school district.[2] The first principal and current of the Rutherford County Virtual School is Dr. Jessica Supakhan.[2]

Curriculum

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Rutherford County Virtual School uses the Connections Academy (or Pearson Connexus) platform to deliver education to students.[5] Elementary and middle school grade students are taught by teachers who work at Rutherford County Schools.[6] Courses at the school are taught by certified teachers in the State of Tennessee.[6]

Athletics

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Rutherford County Virtual School has a co-op partnership with Central Magnet School, allowing Rutherford County Virtual School students to participate in athletic programs from Central Magnet School.[4] There are currently 12 varsity teams in a co-op partnership, which include baseball, boys and girls basketball, softball, volleyball, golf, cross country, track, cheerleading, dance, archery, and swimming.[6] In the future, the school expects to add 4 more varsity teams, such as tennis, bowling, wrestling, and soccer.[6]

Clubs

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  • Aerospace Club
  • Chess
  • Community Service Club
  • Creative Writing Club
  • Fantasy Football Club
  • Fishing Club
  • French Club
  • Glee Club
  • High School Hangout
  • Instrumental Music Club
  • Life Skills Club
  • Microwave Mug Cooking Club
  • Senior Beta Club
  • Show and Tell
  • Student Leadership Club
  • Tech/Coding Club
  • eSports
  • Storytelling Club
  • Small Animals Club


References

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  1. ^ a b c "School Detail for Rutherford County Virtual School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Rutherford County Virtual School will launch with up to 100 students during inaugural year". Murfreesboro Voice. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Rutherford County Virtual School Application for Admission" (PDF). Rutherford County Virtual School. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Broden, Scott (March 25, 2021). "Rutherford County Virtual School expanding, plans to add sports with Central Magnet". Murfreesboro Daily News Journal. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  5. ^ DeGennaro, Nancy (September 25, 2020). "Rutherford County Schools keeping on masks, plans to grow Virtual School". Murfreesboro Daily News Journal. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d "Common Questions & Answers about RC Virtual School". Rutherford County Virtual School. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
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