Growing Our Gifted Program

Take a deeper look at Launch’s gifted elementary programming, and learn what’s new for year two!

Career Education Goes Virtual

Mary Edgerton, our new Assistant Principal of Launch Missouri’s Workforce, shares her experience in the virtual classroom and passion for providing career-focused education online.

An Author in the Making

Meet Launch student Brianna Chay (pictured), a bright and bubbly 12 year old who recently wrote and published her own book.

Introducing: Launch Missouri’s Workforce

Launch Virtual Learning is partnering with the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development to offer career-focused virtual education courses to high school students statewide.

Moving Full-Time Online

Launch English teacher Airin Bassett shares how her passion for virtual learning led her to a full-time job with Launch after spending 17 years in the classroom.

Launch Elementary 2.0

A few changes are coming with Launch’s full-time elementary (K-5) programming in Fall 2021: learn about them here!

Flexibility for Fitness

Meet Marshfield High School senior Emma Cary, CrossFit’s 2019 “Fittest Teen on Earth,” who is entering her senior year with a full Launch schedule and plans to continue training and competing in CrossFit at the international level.

Introducing: Launch Next

Launch’s newest program expansion provides additional support for Missouri students in grades 1-12. We have some exciting news to share! Today we’re introducing Launch Next, a collection of new services designed to expand student opportunities far beyond the boundaries of …

Take a Hike!

When he isn’t working on his online classes, Jackson Baskins enjoys trekking dozens of miles on multi-day backpacking trips. Glendale High School (Springfield) junior Jackson Baskins is a fan of consistency. That’s why he decided to become a full-time online student …