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How Virtual Schooling Forges Independence and Success
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More than 11,000 CMS students took more than 21,000 AP exams in the 2024-25 school year.
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Learn about our CMS Family Engagement Initiatives
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Eight nationally recognized authors are sparking creativity and a love of reading throughout CMS