Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative

What Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative does

Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (VTVLC) is a public education cooperative founded in 2009 and headquartered in Springfield, Vermont, that delivers online K-12 education to Vermont students through partnerships with the state's public schools. It operates as a Flexible Pathway option under Vermont Act 77 (2013), offering more than 100 courses including core academics, AP classes, electives, credit recovery, and the state's first fully online Career & Technical Education program in Digital Media Production. Program formats span Fall/Spring semester-based traditional courses, rolling on-demand enrollment, part-time supplementation, and full-time K-8 and 9-12 programs that combine asynchronous and synchronous instruction.

The platform is built on standard third-party education infrastructure rather than proprietary technology. Canvas (by Instructure) serves as the primary learning management system for course delivery and teacher-student interaction, while Genius SIS manages enrollment, registration, and grade tracking. Curriculum content is leased from FlexPoint and eDynamic Learning, and VTVLC layers Vermont-certified teachers (all holding the Online Teaching Specialist endorsement) and Vermont-specific programs on top of this stack. Student support is structured around school counselors and learning coaches (typically parents/guardians), with optional sub-brands including PASS (Personalized Assessment of Student Standards) and the Collaborative Diploma Program (CDP).

VTVLC makes money primarily through subscription-style partnership agreements with Vermont public schools. All Vermont public schools qualify for 10 free seats, while Teaching Partnership schools that supply a teacher facilitator for one course per semester earn 45 seats. Dual enrollment courses are offered in partnership with Vermont State University (with GEARUP covering fees for qualifying students), and the DMP CTE program bundles a MacBook Pro and professional equipment kit into a multi-year contract. The organization operates under the administrative oversight of the River Valley Technical Center superintendent, is led by Interim Director Ashley Newton as of 2024-2025, and serves exclusively within Vermont with no disclosed external funding or public revenue figures.

Name

Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative

Legal name

Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative

Website

https://vtvlc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (VTVLC) is a public education cooperative delivering K-12 online learning to Vermont students through partnerships with the state's public schools, offering 100+ courses, AP/CTE programs, and accredited diploma pathways under Act 77 Flexible Pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District-Run Virtual Academies & Online Programs (EDAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual School Course Providers (Single-Course/Part-Time Enrollment) (EDAJADAE), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF), Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12) (EDAJADAL)

Keywords

• Online K-12 education
• Virtual learning services
• School partnership programs
• CTE programs
• Dual enrollment courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. School Partnership Enrollment: VTVLC generates revenue through partnership agreements with Vermont public schools. Schools pay for student enrollment seats. Teaching Partnership schools receive 45 seats in exchange for providing a teacher facilitator. Non-Teaching Partnership schools receive 10 free seats.
2. School-Supported Fees: Enrollment fees are supported by schools for most students. Future enrollment impact of academic integrity violations may affect school-supported fees/enrollment at the school's discretion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VTVLC provides online K-12 education and supplemental virtual learning programs through a public cooperative model, partnering with Vermont public schools to expand course access. Offerings include full K-12 online courses, CTE programs, dual enrollment with the Community College of Vermont, summer programs, direct student enrollment, and adult education/HiSET preparation.

Product overview

Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (VTVLC) is a virtual education provider offering a comprehensive K-12 online learning platform with multiple program types. The core offerings include Traditional Courses (semester-based, asynchronous with deadlines), On-Demand Courses (rolling enrollment with up to 6 months completion), and Full-Time Programs (K-8 and 9-12) combining asynchronous and synchronous learning. Additional specialized offerings include PASS (independent study), Dual Enrollment Courses (partnership with Vermont State University for college credits), and the Digital Media Production CTE Program (Vermont's first fully online CTE). VTVLC also offers a wide range of individual courses including core academics, AP classes, electives, and credit recovery options. All courses are delivered through Canvas LMS with student data managed via Genius SIS, and students receive support from Vermont-certified teachers with Online Teaching Specialist endorsements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digital Media Production (DMP): Vermont's first fully online, hands-on Career & Technical Education (CTE) program offering filmmaking, photography, audio engineering, and digital storytelling.
• PASS (Personalized Assessment of Student Standards)
• Collaborative Diploma Program (CDP)

Products and services

• Online K-12 Courses
• CTE Programs
• Dual Enrollment Courses
• Direct Enrollment
• Summer Programs Summer online programs allowing students to take courses outside the traditional school year for credit recovery or advancement.
• Adult Education (HiSET) Adult education and HiSET preparation programs delivered through the cooperative and River Valley Technical Center oversight.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can take courses from kindergarten through 12th grade with both part-time and full-time options

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Vermont State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025VTVLC offers dual enrollment courses in Psychology and Statistics in partnership with Vermont State University. Students earn three college credits from Vermont State University.
• Up for LearningminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024VTVLC participated in the 10th anniversary commemoration of Act 77 organized by Up for Learning, celebrating flexible pathways in Vermont education.
• FlexPointcoreTechnology or IntegrationVTVLC leases curriculum from FlexPoint for its online courses, providing standardized course content aligned to educational standards.
• eDynamic LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationVTVLC leases curriculum from eDynamic Learning for its course catalog, particularly for elective and specialized content.
• River Valley Technical CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVTVLC is overseen by the River Valley Technical Center superintendent. The Technical Center provides administrative oversight and hosts the Digital Media Production CTE program.
• Richford Jr./Sr. High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDP partner school where students earn an accredited diploma while taking all courses online through VTVLC.
• White River Valley High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDP partner school where students earn an accredited diploma while taking all courses online through VTVLC.
• Hazen Union SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDP partner school where students earn an accredited diploma while taking all courses online through VTVLC.
• GEARUPminorOthersFederal program that may cover dual enrollment course fees for qualifying students, making college credits more accessible.
• Vermont SchoolsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVermont public schools partner with VTVLC to expand course offerings. Teaching Partnership schools provide teacher facilitators in exchange for enrollment seats.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stride (formerly K12 Inc): Largest for-profit online K-12 provider in the U.S., operating K12-powered public and private virtual schools nationwide. Represents the scale competitor and broader incumbent in online K-12.
• Pearson Online Academy: Private online K-12 school offering accredited programs globally, providing direct competition in the supplemental and full-time online course market.
• Apex Learning: Provider of online courses for high schools including AP, credit recovery, and electives. Targets a similar school-partnership model for course supplementation, comparable to VTVLC's core offering.
• Connections Academy: National network of tuition-free online public schools operated in partnership with districts and states. Comparable to VTVLC's full-time program offering but at much larger scale across multiple states.

Direct peers

• Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA): Idaho's statewide digital learning program offering online courses to public school students. Closely comparable in structure as a state-funded virtual course cooperative serving rural districts.
• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): State-funded virtual school serving Florida K-12 students with a similar statewide cooperative-style model. FLVS also operates FlexPoint, the curriculum vendor that VTVLC leases from, making them both a direct peer and a key supplier.
• Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS): New Hampshire's statewide virtual charter school offering K-12 online courses, dual enrollment, and competency-based education. Closely comparable as a small New England state virtual school serving a similar rural demographic.
• Ohio Digital Learning (formerly eLearning Ohio): Ohio's statewide virtual learning program partnering with public schools to deliver online courses. Operates on a similar school-partnership model with seat-based access for districts.
• Greenbush - Southeast Kansas Education Service Center: Regional education service center providing virtual learning, cooperative programs, and support services to Kansas school districts. Operates a similar cooperative-style model serving rural schools.

Others

• FlexPoint by Florida Virtual School: Curriculum vendor owned by Florida Virtual School that provides the online course content VTVLC leases. Functions as a key supplier and adjacent peer in the virtual school ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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M&A

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