For more than three decades, Thomas Stoughton has been promoting education, addiction recovery, and violence prevention in Indiana. Over the years, Thomas Stoughton has been responsible for producing the documentary film Virus of Violence and establishing both the Center for Successful Parenting and Indiana Virtual School (INVS). An online public charter school, INVS provides education to Indiana students for free. It’s the only public charter school in the state that uses the Pearson and Florida Virtual curriculum, which has won the Codie award and been around for more than a decade. Below are several frequently asked questions about INVS’ courses: Question: How long are the courses? Answer: Typically, the classes offered by the school last about 16 to 18 weeks. These classes are available year-round, and students may begin most courses on a rolling basis to accommodate their schedule. Q: Are there honors courses? A: Yes, most of the school’s courses are offered for regular or honors credit. To switch to honors credit, students register for the regular course and inform their teacher that they want to earn honors credit for the course. Question: What do courses cost? Answer: Indiana residents are allowed to enroll in INVS at no cost. However, they must enroll on a full-time basis. Nonresidents of Indiana are also allowed to enroll in many individual courses, but they must pay tuition. Q: Are courses accredited? A: INVS is a public school with courses suitable for middle and high school students. These courses are all available entirely online, and the school is accredited by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Furthermore, courses satisfy Indiana Academic Standards requirements.
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