Can VLACS credits transfer to college credit?

I'm taking online courses through VLACS and wondering if these could count as college credits when I apply to colleges. Does anyone have experience with transferring VLACS credits to college credit?

Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) offers a wide range of courses. However, whether the credits you earn from VLACS transfer as college credit depends entirely on the college or university to which you're applying.

Typically, high school courses—even online ones—don't automatically convert into college credit. However, VLACS does have AP (Advanced Placement) courses, and if you score well on the related AP Exams, those scores can potentially earn you college credit, depending on the college's AP credits acceptance policy. The key is to earn a score of at least a 3, 4, or 5, as most colleges generally accept these.

Dual-enrollment courses, where you enroll in a course that provides both high school and college credit concurrently, are another way that high school students can earn college credit. If VLACS provides dual-enrollment options, those could potentially be converted into college credits, but again, it depends on the individual college's policies.

Before you begin a course with the expectation of receiving college credit, I would recommend reaching out to the colleges you're interested in to get a sense of their policies regarding credit transfers. This way, you can make an informed decision about your educational plans.