Belleville Online School (BOS) Program is Van Buren Public School’s 100% Seat-Time Waiver Program open to secondary education students. We offer students access to alternative learning options and those seeking the opportunity to continue working on a high school diploma without physically attending the school facility. The BOS program has flexible learning hours and a supportive "Learning Lab" environment for students who want to come to the building for additional support.
BOS application form is available HERE (Semester 1 is now full).|
The second-semester request form can be completed HERE.
We are a learner-centered, student-focused school that offers the following:
100% Seat Time Waiver Program
Virtual Learning with required contacts with the teacher per week
Flexible Lab Hours during the week for students who work
Opportunity for credit recovery and accelerated course options (up to 1.5 credits)
High School Graduates receive a Van Buren Public Schools District diploma
Students who desire to participate in online learning classes must be recommended by the school counselor and approved by the school principal. Transfer students who have participated in a virtual course prior to enrolling in the Van Buren Public Schools District must provide an official transcript to the school counselor.
The following are some characteristics students should have to be successful online:
Time management skills and discipline to complete projects by deadlines
Time to devote a minimum of 5 hours/week to a one-credit course
Consistent access to a reliable computer and high-speed internet
Virtual Learning Program Goals
Increase the graduation rate and reduce the number of dropouts
Increase the completion rate for students participating in Credit Recovery and/or Initial Credit
Improve academic support for students who cannot physically attend high school who are in an alternative setting or off-site
Frequently Asked Questions found HERE