For years, people have erupted in uproars when coming across schools that run as businesses. Many argue that schools cannot benefit when bringing profits into the equation. They don’t believe that change in the education system can be implemented through a business perspective. I agree that schools shouldn’t lose sight of their purpose: to allow people to learn and grow. However, as a proud former student of the Florida Virtual School (FLVS), I can testify that running a school as a business can be effective.

FLVS is the best education institution that I’ve encountered and much of this is because it’s a business. This aspect of the school has given it an incentive to grow. It opened countless franchises, employs thousands, and annually teaches over 130,000 worldwide. Unlike typical schools, FLVS constantly improves its quality by testing countless variables. It responds to feedback from students, teachers, and parents by implementing new and more effective teaching styles. Also, its goal of profitability has allowed it to become efficient, reducing costs and needs for more tax dollars.

By acting as a business, the Florida Virtual School has become an innovative pioneer among education institutes, benefitting stakeholders, from students to governments.