FWCS Lottery Information

Applications

Students must submit a school choice lottery application for enrollment into Fort Wayne Virtual Academy (current FWVA students don't need to reapply each year). Online applications can be submitted through the myFWCS Parent Portal (if you have any issues with the application process, please contact the Family & Community Engagement Center at 260-467-2120).

• Students are accepted based on space availability.

• If a grade level has more applications than space available, names will be selected in a public lottery (with computer generated lists).

• If selected, parents will be notified to accept the lottery award through the parent portal and submit their photo ID and the student's birth certificate

• Students not selected through the lottery are placed on a waiting list and will be notified if a spot opens up.

Eligibility

Any student in grades K-12 residing in Allen County and any county adjacent to Allen County in Indiana are eligible to enroll.

• Eligible counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Wells and Whitley)

• If a student moves out of the eligible counties they will be asked to withdraw and enroll at their new attendance area school

• Must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2022 to be eligible for 2022/2023 Kindergarten enrollment

• There are no prerequisites to enroll, however, there will be expectations that must be met or students may be asked to return to attendance area school.

  • • • • No more than 10 unexcused absences

        • No more than 15 tardies

        • Pass 80% of classes

Co-Curricular Participation

Athletics will not be an option through Fort Wayne Virtual Academy. Contact us for information about any co-curricular activities.

Technology

Laptops are provided to students enrolled in the Fort Wayne Virtual Academy and they must be returned at the end of each school year.

• Students and parents must abide by all FWCS Internet Safety/Acceptable Use of Technology Policy. Policy can be found in FWCS Student and Family Support Guide

If students have technology issues, they may contact the IT help desk at 260-467-4357. If the issue cannot be resolved, they may be asked to return to their attendance area school.