Florida Virtual School launches 13 new courses

Florida Virtual School is introducing 13 new online courses for the 2025-26 school year. 

The 13 new online courses reflect a wide range of elective, world language and accelerated courses, all of which allow students to discover their passions and interests before heading off to college and/or the workforce. 

At the forefront of this year’s launch are four offerings: a K-5 Music Suite, two Career and Technical Education courses, and an Advanced Placement World Language course. 

“We believe students thrive when they have the freedom to explore subjects that truly interest them,” Florida Virtual School President and CEO Dr. Louis Algaze said. “With these new courses, we’re giving students even more opportunities to dive into topics they’re passionate about — whether that’s learning a new language, building foundational music skills, exploring artificial intelligence and machine learning, or taking a college-level course.” 

THE COURSES
Elementary Music Suite: Inspiring Creativity in Young Learners
The new K-5 Music Suite is a creativity-based program that guides FLVS Full Time and FLVS Flex (individual courses) students through an exploration of music and the arts. 

Kindergarten: Singing, listening, and movement activities build foundational musical and communication skills.

First grade: Students create and play instruments, expanding their imaginative capabilities.

Second grade: Musical literacy deepens, with interdisciplinary connections enhancing broader learning.

Third grade: Improvisation, arranging and cultural exploration foster creative risk-taking.

Fourth grade: Students analyze musical structures, explore artistic intent and investigate career connections.

Fifth Grade: Learners achieve musical proficiency and critical assessment skills, understanding music’s global and societal impact. 

“This suite is a showcase of how music education can inspire creativity, collaboration, and lifelong passion,” said Jaimi Gruler, senior manager, elementary curriculum development of Florida Virtual School. 

High School Courses: Preparing Students for the Future
FLVS is also introducing a lineup of high school courses designed to equip students with academic exploration, college readiness and real-world skills. 

Career and Technical Education
Business Ownership. Available to FLVS Flex students, this is the third course in the Entrepreneurship Program of Study. This honors-level course empowers students to develop a comprehensive business plan, master financial management and create effective marketing strategies, preparing them to take the first step toward launching and operating their own business.

Machine Learning and Applications. As the final course in the Data Science Program of Study, students will explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Using Python, they will design and train models, examine the complexities of neural networks and explore career paths in this rapidly evolving field. This course is available to FLVS Flex students.

Advanced Placement (AP)
AP Spanish Language & Culture. Available to FLVS Flex students, this course promotes fluency and cultural understanding through thematic units and encourages communication in interpretive, interpersonal and presentational modes.

AP Physics 1. An algebra-based, college-level course that explores motion, energy, momentum and fluids through inquiry-based investigations and real-world applications. This course is available to FLVS Flex students. 

AP Psychology. In this course, students dive into the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes, exploring foundational theories, research methods and psychological phenomena. This course is available to FLVS Flex and FLVS Full Time students.

Electives
Creative Writing 1. Students will explore poetry, memoirs, screenwriting and more while developing their unique voice. Drawing inspiration from literary greats and personal experiences, they will cultivate creativity and storytelling skills. This course is available to FLVS Flex students.

World Languages
French 4 Honors. This advanced course deepens students’ mastery of grammar, vocabulary and cultural nuance. Through authentic materials and interactive discussions, students will refine their reading, writing and conversational French skills in both formal and informal contexts. This course is available to FLVS Flex students. 

For more information, visit flvs.net.