Rutherford County Virtual School
Public school, virtual school in Smyrna, Tennessee, United States
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Rutherford County Virtual School is a virtual school in the Rutherford County school district located in Smyrna, Tennessee, United States. The school serves grades 3 to 12.[2] All students who are residents of Rutherford County can enroll in the school.[3] This school is the first virtual school to open in the county in 2020 with an enrollment of 189 students.[4]
| Rutherford County Virtual School | |
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| Location | |
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100 Wise Dr , 36.0084666°N 86.4899195°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school, Virtual school |
| Established | c. 2020 |
School district | Rutherford County |
| CEEB code | 430068 |
Principal | Jessica Supakhan |
Teaching staff | 16.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 3-12 |
| Enrollment | 361[1] (2023—2024) |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.56[1] |
| Colors | Red Blue |
| Athletics | TSSAA |
| Nickname | Trailblazer |
| Website | rcso |
History
Curriculum
Rutherford County Virtual School uses the Connections Academy (or Pearson Connexus) platform to deliver education to students.[5] Elementary and middle school grade students are taught by teachers who work at Rutherford County Schools.[6] Courses at the school are taught by certified teachers in the State of Tennessee.[6]
Athletics
Rutherford County Virtual School has a co-op partnership with Central Magnet School, allowing Rutherford County Virtual School students to participate in athletic programs from Central Magnet School.[4] There are currently 12 varsity teams in a co-op partnership, which include baseball, boys and girls basketball, softball, volleyball, golf, cross country, track, cheerleading, dance, archery, and swimming.[6] In the future, the school expects to add 4 more varsity teams, such as tennis, bowling, wrestling, and soccer.[6]
Clubs
- Aerospace Club
- Chess
- Community Service Club
- Creative Writing Club
- Fantasy Football Club
- Fishing Club
- French Club
- Glee Club
- High School Hangout
- Instrumental Music Club
- Life Skills Club
- Microwave Mug Cooking Club
- Senior Beta Club
- Show and Tell
- Student Leadership Club
- Tech/Coding Club
- eSports
- Storytelling Club
- Small Animals Club
