Virtual School Budget Advantages

Boost Your Budget

Managing a school district budget in this economic climate is a tremendous challenge. In addition to expected budget shortages, you might also be losing as much as 85% of your per pupil revenue for each student who leaves your district for a program offered by a for-profit virtual charter. By partnering with Calvert Partners, you can establish your own district-led distance learning program to not only retain those students considering other educational options but also encourage others to enroll. There are substantial advantages to offering a district led program.

Stop Losing Your Per Pupil Revenue

Parents opting out of public schools for homeschooling or private school options are removing  revenue from your budget. Many of these parents are seeking more customized or individualized learning environment for their child and by introducing a virtual school, you can bring many of those children back into the district increasing revenue through increased enrollment.

Virtual Schools Meet the Diverse Needs of Students

Virtual schools offer parents more diverse options when it comes to meeting their child’s academic and developmental needs. The personalized coursework offered through virtual schools is flexible and can easily accommodate more diversification of content through parent initiative. Parents who have sought this for their child through other avenues will welcome the reduced cost and wider support networks of the public school boosting your school’s budget with reenrollment.

Virtual Schools Attract New Students

The innovation of a virtual school appeals to those considering transferring from other districts as well. By enhancing your district offerings, you’re enhancing the overall appeal of the district within the neighboring communities. New students anxious to enroll in a distance learning platform may seek your program out again increasing student enrollment.

Reduced Costs of Virtual Schools

The substantial costs of a brick and mortar school are a significant drain on the budget of a school district. A virtual school has significantly less overhead than a traditional school building which can cut costs if you’re facing population growth. The virtual school can also reduce the expenses of a traditional campus if the campus population shrinks with the addition of the distance learning platform.