Missouri is a Midwestern state featuring a unique blend of rural and urban regions, with a population of just over 6 million. For thousands of years indigenous tribes flourished in the Missouri area, most well known for the massive earthwork mounds they built for religious and cultural purposes. After the Civil War Missouri became an industrial state, but in the 1900s expanded its economy to new sectors to make up for lost railroad and manufacturing jobs. Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics considers aerospace, food processing, and transportation equipment among the top industries in the state.
In 2006 the Missouri State Board of Education joined 24 other states in the country and created a state-run virtual high school program. The push for online schools came from students, parents, government, and educators, who did not feel like all students were receiving the fair education they deserved. Many rural school districts were unable to employ specialized teachers, such as foreign language teachers, and students were graduating without the courses necessary to qualify for universities. The bill requiring a Missouri online school to open eventually passed, and the Missouri Virtual Instruction Program (MoVIP) opened in the fall of 2007.
MoVIP serves students K-12th grade. Students can select to take individual courses or complete their entire education online. MoVIP is free for a limited amount of students, and students who do not receive a free seat can opt to pay for classes. In its first year, MoVIP enrolled 2,000 students, and enrollment increased by 30% the next year. However, because of limited budget the school has struggled to keep numbers growing at the same pace.
For any student looking for university online schools, Missouri has many public and private options. The University of Missouri, the largest university in the state, offers 5 full bachelor’s degrees online, over thirty master’s programs as well as doctorate degrees, certificates, and advanced courses for gifted high school students looking to jump-start their university education. Popular degree options from online schools in Missouri include education and healthcare, two industries that are regularly looking for new, educated employees.
A research study conducted by Babson College and The Sloan Consortium showed that online course enrollment rose by 17% from 2007-2008, and that demand only continues to grow. The state of Missouri is working to answer this demand with legislation, budget increases for the public virtual school for K-12 students, and an increasing course offering from public and private universities.
800 W Jefferson
Kirksville, MO 63501
645 Gravois Bluffs Blvd
Fenton, MO 63026
9001 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
23 S. Spring Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63108-3323
4100 Raytown Road
Kansas City, MO 64129
4483 Duncan Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
1694 Ashley Rd
Boonville, MO 65233
3000 N Grant Ave
Springfield, MO 65803-1033
911 E Urbandale Dr
Moberly, MO 65270-1997
11830 Westline Industrial Drive- Suite 106
Saint Louis, MO 63146
712 E 31ST STREET
Kansas City, MO 64109-1438
1001 Rogers Street
Columbia, MO 65216
11224 Holmes Road
Kansas City, MO 64131-3626
900 N.Benton
Springfield, MO 65802-3791
1111 N Glenstone
Springfield, MO 65802
6800 Wydown Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105-3098
3950 E. Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801-1595
7200 NW 86th St
Kansas City, MO 64153
800 W Foxwood Dr.
Raymore, MO 64083-9195
1930 Meyer Drury Dr
Arnold, MO 63010
3640 Corporate Trail Drive
Earth City, MO 63045
9150 East 41st Place
Kansas City, MO 64133
3216 S. National Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
1000 Viking Drive
Hillsboro, MO 63050-2440
1750 Independence Ave
Kansas City, MO 64106-1453
7898 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Saint Peters, MO 63376
820 Chestnut Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
209 S Kingshighway
Saint Charles, MO 63301-1695
650 Maryville University Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63141-7299
500 Longview Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64081-2105
5001 N. Oak Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64118-4697
One College Park Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141-8698
901 S National
Springfield, MO 65897
128 Garfield Avenue
West Plains, MO 65775-2715
1870 Miner Circle
Rolla, MO 65409
101 College Ave
Moberly, MO 65270-1304
3620 Arrowhead Avenue
Independence, MO 64057
7490 NW 87th Street
Kansas City, MO 64153
1301 Main St
Trenton, MO 64683
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468-6001
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
8700 NW River Park Dr
Parkville, MO 64152-3795
342 Vo-Tech Rd
Eolia, MO 63344-0038
1001 E. 101st Terrace- Suite 325
Kansas City, MO 64131-3367
One Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2097
900 W Vest
Marshall, MO 65340-1698
1002 Virginia St
Sikeston, MO 63801
One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-9980
1600 University Ave
Bolivar, MO 65613-2596
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093
105 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
5100 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64110
One University Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400
901 E 104th St Ste 200
Kansas City, MO 64131-3459
1343 E Kingsley St
Springfield, MO 65804-7216
13801 Riverport Dr Ste 102
Saint Louis, MO 63043-4828
3131 Frederick Ave.
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
3850 South Campbell
Springfield, MO 65807
3550 W. Clay Street
Saint Charles, MO 63301
12900 Maurer Industrial Dr
Sunset Hills, MO 63127-1516
One Brookings Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63130-4899
470 E Lockwood Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63119-3194
