Virtual learning, built for Missouri students.
Launch Virtual Learning provides high-quality online education for Missouri K–12 students through flexible courses, certified teachers, and real support for families and districts.
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So, what is Launch?
Launch is a Missouri public virtual learning program that helps K–12 students access flexible, high-quality online education. Students can learn through full-time virtual schedules, individual courses, summer learning, credit recovery, advanced opportunities, and district-supported options.
Launch began through Springfield Public Schools and now serves students and school districts across Missouri with courses taught and supported by Missouri educators.
Live Daily Lessons
Students participate in live, synchronous instruction with their teacher each school day.
Small-Group Support
Teachers meet with students in smaller groups to provide targeted instruction and support.
Hands-On Learning
Workbooks, learning kits, and activities help students learn beyond the screen.
Hands-On Learning
Workbooks, learning kits, and activities help students learn beyond the screen.
Built for many kinds of learners
Launch supports students with different goals, needs, schedules, and learning environments. Some students use Launch full-time, while others take one course, recover credit, get ahead, or access opportunities not available locally.
Families
For students who need flexibility, structure, support, or a different learning environment.
Students
For learners who want more course options, a safer place to focus, advanced opportunities, or a schedule that fits real life.
School districts
For districts that want to expand course access, support student success, and offer high-quality virtual options locally.
Counselors & educators
For school teams helping students find the right course, schedule, or graduation path.
One program. Many ways to learn.
Full-time virtual learning
Students can build a complete virtual schedule with certified teachers, structure, and support.
Individual courses
Students can take one or more courses to solve a scheduling conflict, access a class not offered locally, or add flexibility.
Advanced & career-connected learning
Students can explore honors, AP, dual credit, Project Lead the Way, Launch Missouri’s Workforce, and other future-ready opportunities.
Credit recovery & acquisition
High school students can make up missed credits or earn needed credit through flexible options.
Special services & support
Launch supports students through counseling, gifted services, special education, and other student supports where applicable.
Summer learning
Students can continue learning, recover credit, or explore new subjects during the summer.
Virtual learning that still feels personal
Launch combines the flexibility of online learning with the structure, expectations, and human connection families expect from school. Students are not learning alone. They are supported by teachers, counselors, staff, and families working together.
Compared to other virtual providers
Highest APR Score Among Virtual Providers
Launch Virtual Learning has received the highest APR score among Missouri virtual providers for the past three years, as reported by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). This top rating reflects Launch students’ strong academic performance.
Missouri-based Headquarters & Staff
Launch is headquartered at Springfield Public Schools in Springfield, Missouri, and our staff of 400+ operations, administrative and adjunct faculty all live and work in Springfield or other cities in Missouri.
Curriculum Written In-House
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Custom Designed Parent Dashboard
Designed exclusively for Launch parents, our custom-built Parent Portal provides families with real-time access to student grades, attendance and academic progress.
Canvas LMS
By using Canvas — the leading Learning Management System in K–12 and higher education — Launch helps prepare students for the online platforms they’ll encounter in college.
Chromebook Included
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Myth vs. Reality
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