All Launch partner districts are charged a one-time joining fee based on K-12 size. In addition, school districts are charged a tuition for each student’s enrollment(s). School districts may request pricing information from Marketing & Engagement manager Savannah Waszczuk at [email protected].

Launch students contact their teachers with content-related questions. If students have tech issues, they may contact our technical support team 7 days a week by phone at 417-523-0417 or by email at [email protected].

Launch teachers hold valid Missouri teacher certification and meet highly-qualified status for subject areas taught. Launch employs full-time teachers and adjunct teachers. Teachers may apply for Launch teaching positions through Springfield Public Schools’ Human Resources Department. Launch teachers participate in on-boarding and training processes.

Launch is based at Springfield Public Schools in Springfield, Missouri. Thanks to a public school base, all of our courses are built using Missouri Learning Standards, and Launch only hires highly-qualified Missouri teachers. Many for-profit online course providers devote a large amount of their revenue to marketing and out of state salaries. For-profit companies may also hire teachers who may not be Missouri teachers and do not have highly-qualified status.

Online courses developed through Launch undergo a rigorous development process that starts with Missouri teachers designing courses using Missouri Learning Standards, utilizing curriculum experts and Digital Learning Developers. A formal review process is also built into all course development. The annual review process ensures courses maintain relevance, contain the latest resources, and meet accessibility compliance.

Yes. Students may add classes, withdrawal from classes and more with a bit of assistance. Launch partner district students can make changes with their school district’s counselor or Launch liaison.

Yes. Launch offers special education services for a variety of core courses at the secondary level. Although special education services are not available to elementary learners at this time, Launch can make accommodations listed in IEP and 504 plans.

Yes. Launch offers gifted education services to full-time virtual students who qualify for gifted programming. Students must have the state-recommended IQ score at or above the 95th percentile on an individual intelligence test. All courses are taught by teachers certified in gifted education. Courses include 160 minutes per week of instruction and incorporate lessons in affective development and thinking skills. Visit our sortable course catalog to see gifted education course options.

Yes. All of Launch’s elementary (K-5) courses are synchronous. In addition, Launch has a subset of secondary courses, known as “Launch Live” courses, which include live, synchronous lessons 3 hours per week. These courses are offered in core content areas. Due to limited capacity, students must attend live lessons a minimum of two times per week. Students who do not attend two times per week will be transferred to an asynchronous version of their course.

Yes. Students may add classes, withdrawal from classes and more with a bit of assistance. Launch partner district students can make changes with their school district’s counselor or Launch liaison.