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VirtualSchoolBC is an online school offering free secondary school courses to British Columbia residents.^[1] It is headquartered in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

VirtualSchoolBC is a public school within School District 40 New Westminster. It is funded by the Ministry of Education of British Columbia. Students who complete courses may add them to or complete a graduation plan.

VirtualSchoolBC uses BlackBoard Learn to deliver continuous entry courses. It is a member of LearnNowBC.

Background

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In 1998, a group of teachers began offering continuous entry high school courses online using WebCT. In 2006, WebCT was bought by BlackBoard. VirtualSchoolBC ported their courses to BlackBoard Learn.

References

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^ "Programs & Services - Online Learning | New Westminster Schools – District 40". newwestschools.ca. Retrieved 2021-10-20.

External links

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