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.[1] All students who are residents of Rutherford County can enroll in the school.[2] This school is the first virtual school to open in the county in 2020 with an enrollment of 189 students[3]

Rutherford County Virtual School
Coat of Arms
Address
100 Wise Dr

Smyrna
,
Tennessee

United States
Coordinates36.0084666°N 86.4899195°W / 36.0084666; -86.4899195
Information
TypePublic school, Virtual school
Established2020
School districtRutherford County
PrincipalDr. Jessica Supakhan
Grades3-12
Color(s)    Red and Blue
AthleticsTSSAA
NicknameTrailblazer
Websitercso.rcschools.net

History

Rutherford County Virtual School was founded in 2020 as the 49th school to open in the school district.[1] The first principal and current of the Rutherford County Virtual School is Dr. Jessica Supakhan[1]

Curriculum

Rutherford County Virtual School uses the Connections Academy (or Pearson Connexus) platform to deliver education to students.[4] Elementary and middle school grade students are taught by teachers who work at Rutherford County Schools.[5] Courses at the school are taught by certified teachers in the State of Tennessee.[5]

Athletics

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.[3] 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.[5] In the future, the school expects to add 4 more varsity teams, such as tennis, bowling, wrestling, and soccer.[5]

References
  1. "Rutherford County Virtual School will launch with up to 100 students during inaugural year". Murfreesboro Voice. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  2. "Rutherford County Virtual School Application for Admission" (PDF). Rutherford County Virtual School. Retrieved 2021-06-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Broden, Scott (2021-03-25). "Rutherford County Virtual School expanding, plans to add sports with Central Magnet". Murfreesboro Daily News Journal. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. DeGennaro, Nancy (2020-09-25). "Rutherford County Schools keeping on masks, plans to grow Virtual School". Murfreesboro Daily News Journal. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  5. "Common Questions & Answers about RC Virtual School". Rutherford County Virtual School. Retrieved 2021-06-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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