There are 721 rural and urban students enrolled in Prairie South School Division’s Virtual School this year, with most students learning at the high school level.
There are 177 students from grades 1 to 9 learning virtually this year, including 116 youths with a home address in Moose Jaw and 61 students with a home address outside of the community, data from the division shows. Meanwhile, there are 544 students in grades 10 to 12 who are learning virtually. Some of those students are studying online full-time, while many part-time students are studying both online and at a traditional brick-and-mortar school.
There are more than 7,100 students attending one of 38 schools throughout Prairie South this year.
Grade 10 data
Six students from Moose Jaw are taking Grade 10 classes fully online this year, while two youths from outside of Moose Jaw are also studying full-time through the Virtual School, the data shows. Conversely, 23 students in Moose Jaw are part-time virtual students and 44 rural youths are studying part-time online.
A total of 75 students in Grade 10 are learning either full-time or part-time online.
Grade 11 data
Four students from Moose Jaw are taking Grade 11 classes full-time online, while six youths in the rural areas are also studying full-time through the Virtual School. Meanwhile, 46 youths in Moose Jaw are part-time virtual students and 125 rural youths are studying part-time online.
A total of 181 students in Grade 11 are learning either full-time or part-time online.
Grade 12 data
Twenty-seven youths from Moose Jaw are taking Grade 12 classes full-time online this year, while 18 students in the rural areas are also studying full-time through the Virtual School, the data shows. Conversely, 86 youths in Moose Jaw are part-time digital learners and 157 rural students are studying part-time online.
A total of 288 students in Grade 12 are learning either full-time or part-time online.
Prairie South administration presented the data during the recent board of education meeting. Trustees voted to receive and file the report.
The next PSSD board meeting is Tuesday, April 6.
