The reasons students transfer varies almost to the individual, Gundlach said. Virtual charter schools remain a competitive powerhouse during open enrollment, and many students leave when their parents take jobs in nearby communities. Others look for sports opportunities or other extracurricular activities.

The Oshkosh district has already tapped into online learning in order to increase its catalogue of advanced courses and to slow the rate of students leaving for virtual schools. The district last school year contracted Florida-based Kaplan Virtual Education, a subsidiary of The Washington Post Co., to provide and manage online classes for high school students.?

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