Worcester, Somerset, and Wicomico are among the participating counties. The program is available for grades 6-12 in Worcester County Schools according to this posting on the Worcester Public Schools website:
(Crisfield-Somerset County Times)
Somerset County Public Schools again offers virtual learning option for grades 9-12
WESTOVER — For the third year in a row Somerset County Public Schools offers a blended virtual program (BVP) for students entering grades 9-12 this fall.
Applications are now being accepted until June 15.
Online instruction is through Apex Learning, a national digital curriculum. It
is not synchronous with SCPS but there are daily online lessons led by Maryland-certified teachers in core, honors and AP classes.
The BVP was first offered to students in nine counties that makeup the Eastern Shore of Maryland Education Consortium during the 2021-22 school year. It was a post-pandemic opportunity for students unable or unwilling to return to in-person learning.
The first school year fewer than a dozen Somerset County students opted in and this year there were six enrolled — two being seniors.
The application is at www.easternshorevirtual.org where a description of the programs and frequently asked questions are posted. While there is a middle school option for grades 6-8, SCPS does not use it. Enrollment is also not automatic as staff will consider whether applicants would benefit from learning in a virtual classroom.
Students must be enrolled in the public school system in the county where they reside. This is not a program for homeschool students.
The first year this was introduced BVD had a 75% passage rate statewide, with 77% of parents giving positive feedback and wanting their children to continue the program.
Somerset County’s contact for the BVP is Jill Holland, 410-651-1616 ext. 10276 or email jholland@somerset.k12.md.us.
The program is funded through a grant to the ESMEC and the seven counties are participating this year from Queen Anne’s County south to the Virginia line.
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