Is Miami-Dade Schools Going Virtual? Will Miami-Dade Schools Have Summer School?

Miami-Dade Virtual School (MDVS) opened in August 2021.

As a Florida Virtual School (FLVS) franchise, MDVS provides the families of Miami-Dade County an additional virtual option to complement the existing Miami-Dade Online (MDO) Academy.

Miami-Dade Virtual uses Florida Virtual School’s content with Miami-Dade’s teachers. Students are able to access online class instruction and assignments 24/7.

In addittion, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) launched 2021 Summer 305 with an expansive suite of services allowing students in every grade level to explore, experience and excel through meaningful, fun and engaging learning opportunities for both academic intervention and enrichment.

In past years, about 5,000 to 6,000 students would participate in the district’s summer learning programs, said Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. On 2021, the district targeted 65,000 students, or a quarter of its enrollment in traditional public schools.

To make it a success, the district committed $50 million from federal stimulus funding and other federal grants to hire staff. The district also partnered with The Children’s Trust to put on 302 camps.