National University Virtual High School
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- National University Virtual High School (NUVHS) offers the premier online learning experience and strives to provide students with an opportunity to achieve academic excellence through an active, engaging and cooperative online learning environment.
- NUVHS is a private, nonprofit online secondary school that enrolls both full time students and those who prefer to attend our school part-time to supplement their onsite middle or high school program. Through our open enrollment format, students may start classes at any time throughout the year.
- Students may log into University of California "a-g" and NCAA approved online courses at any time and are also provided with 24/7 technical support.
- NUVHS students work at a flexible course completion pace, taking one or multiple semester-length courses at a time with 5-16 weeks to complete each class.
- All NUVHS courses are written to Common Core State Standards.
- Courses are taught by credentialed, highly-qualified subject area teachers who are specially trained to provide online instruction.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 3,273 students
- Yearly Tuition: $310
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average class size: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
National University Virtual High School places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) AdvancED |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Mild Learning Differences |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 3273 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 62% |
| Average Class Size | 25 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 12 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP Language and Composition A/B, AP Calculus A/B, AP Calculus B/C, AP Economics (Macro), AP European History A/B, AP French Language and Culture, AP Government, AP Literature and Composition A/B, AP Psychology A/B, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics A/B, AP US History A/B, |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (All courses are offered online ) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $310 |
| Tuition Notes | Current tuition rates for the 2018-19 academic year are $310 per semester course; $395 per semester Advanced Placement (AP) course. Some courses require a $60 materials fee. There is a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $60. |
| Acceptance Rate | 99% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Darren Smith |
| Admissions Associate | Elysa Mena |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Mobile Apps Club, Photography Club, Sports & Fitness Clu |
School Notes
- As an affiliate of National University, NUVHS can offer academically strong students the opportunity to get a jump start on college by earning dual credit when they take classes through National University while still in middle or high school. Additionally, all NUVHS students have access to the University`s Writing Center and Math Center tutors, the Career Center, and the National University Library, one of the nation`s largest online libraries, with over 84,000 e-books and 16,500 periodicals.
- NUVHS enrolls students throughout the U.S. and internationally.
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