Online learning expert worries sudden demand is leaving teachers, families unprepared Flex Ed — which is independent, but tuition-free — has seen enrollment skyrocket from 300 students in the 2019-20 school year to more than 900 students registered for 2020-21.
While it’s still accepting high school applicants, there’s a waiting list for Kindergarten to Grade 9 programming.Cook says that while Flex Ed has the virtual infrastructure in place, it wants to ensure that the student-to-teacher ratio remains at a manageable 40:1.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]In an online environment, there aren’t the same classroom management issues, she notes.