The Camp Lejeune school community says that 15% of students are taking classes remotely. | Stock Photo
The Camp Lejeune school community says that 15% of students are taking classes remotely. | Stock Photo
As Camp Lejeune Community Schools opened its doors for the new academic year, many parents are taking advantage of the option to choose if they want their student to return virtually or in-person.
Roughly 17% of the 2,478 students are in a virtual program, JDNews.com reported on Sept. 2.
"We had a choice between full-time and virtual or in-person," Marlene Norgard told JDNews of her son, who has needed additional assistance with his social skills. "It was important for me that we do [a] brick-and-mortar school. It was what he needed."
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) spokesman Will Griffin told JDNews that approximately 15% of DoDEA learners opted for virtual leaning this year.
He added that in the past, roughly 1,200 students have enrolled in DoDEA's virtual high school. But now that the lower grades are included because of COVID-19, the enrollment number has jumped up to 12,000 students.
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