high school programs

Credit courses for grades 9 - 12

ESMEC Blended Virtual High School Program

Whether looking to get ahead or needing to catch up, the ESMEC Blended Virtual Program has courses for all learning levels.  A wide range of Core, Honors, and AP courses are available for students to build a schedule that will both challenge and engage them. 

A diverse assortment of elective courses will offer BVP students additional course options that may not be available at their local school, allowing them to discover what interests them.

what is your role?

STUDENTS:
Online high school students must have strong self-discipline, motivation, and willingness to work independently.  While students will have synchronous class time, they will need to structure their asynchronous time to keep up with the course work. 

PARENTS: 
Parents are expected to serve as an in-person Learning Coach.  By making sure your child is keeping up with their coursework and encouraging them to reach out for extra help when needed, you will provide the extra level of support that children need to be successful in a virtual setting.

What is our role?

ESMEC, on behalf of the nine school systems on Maryland's Eastern Shore, has partnered with Apex Learning to provide digital curriculum and instruction to our students.  Apex is an industry leader in digital instruction and all courses through the Blended Virtual Program will be taught by Maryland-certified educators utilizing a blend of synchronous and asynchronous instruction.  

Once students are enrolled in a local school, school counselors will partner with the BVP coordinator to ensure that students are scheduled in the courses that will best fit their learning needs. Apex offers an expansive course catalog which has been aligned with the Maryland State Graduation Requirements to offer all credit courses needed to graduate with a Maryland diploma. 

Student success is essential to ESMEC, Apex, and the local school districts, which is why we have partnered together to develop a Student Support Team that will make sure students stay on target to meet their learning goals.

Student Support Team

STUDENT SUCCESS COORDINATOR​	VIRTUAL TEACHER	LOCAL SCHOOL ​COUNSELOR
​Each student will have a Student Success Coordinator (SSC) to meet weekly through synchronous web conferencing to discuss student progress, well-being, and performance across all courses.  Developing a relationship with the student and serving as a student advocate by coordinating services and additional supports and interventions will help support student success.	​All BVP instructors are highly-qualified Maryland-certified teachers. Teachers will provide students with synchronous direct instruction, detailed feedback, and asynchronous tools to ensure that students can access and master the course standards. Teachers will also provide office hours to offer additional instructional time or individualized support and are accessible through message, phone, or web conferencing.	All students participating in the BVP will be enrolled at a local school.  Students will maintain contact with a school counselor who will ensure that all necessary requirements are met for graduation. Like the SSC, they will be able to arrange for additional supports and services that the student may need as well as monitor students physical and mental well-being. ​

Sample High School Daily Schedule

This is a sample of what a high school schedule could look like.  Synchronous (blue) instruction could occur at anytime between 8:00 and 2:45 Monday through Friday.  Accepted BVP students will receive their official schedule in mid-August.

During asynchronous time (orange), students may connect with a live tutor for additional one-on-one support with any of their courses. Live tutors are available from 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday. 

click here to view high school course offerings.

Is online learning right for you?

Read More

still have questions?

FAQ's

Ready to apply?

Apply Now