How It Works

Our trusted team of certified teachers and counselors provide individualized instruction and advisement services to help you navigate your educational journey. Based on the Florida State Standards, our courses are taught by teachers who provide personalized instruction and 1:1 support via phone, email, and text. During interactive live video lessons, students receive direct instruction, collaborate with classmates, and participate in activities.

With an online curriculum that powers learning with real-life applications, FLVS courses provide engaging and interactive content, ensuring you know the material before moving forward. For students who want to get ahead and earn college credit, AP and dual enrollment opportunities are available. See how high school students who have taken a course with FLVS are taking learning to new limits and have performed higher than the state average on End-of-Course and AP exams.

Our Curriculum

FLVS high school curriculum includes a variety of NCAA-approved core, world language, elective, honors, and AP courses. Explore our high school courses below to learn more.

Enrollment Information

• First semester enrollment open June 5 for the 2023-24 school year. Sign up to be notified.

• Learn what to expect during the enrollment process.

• First day of school: August 14, 2023

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Review Requirements

In order to be enrolled in FLVS Full Time, the following requirements must be met. Please review this information carefully to determine if your child is a good fit. 

Note: Students with Florida school choice scholarships will be forfeiting their scholarships when choosing to attend FLVS Full Time. For more information, please visit Scholarship Student Information.

Residency Requirements

• The student must be a legal resident in the state of Florida.

• Active duty military families who live outside the state of Florida may enroll their students but they must maintain their Florida residency.

Age Requirements

• Kindergarten: Students enrolling in Kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before September 1 in the school year in which they are enrolling.

• 1st Grade: Students enrolling in first grade must be 6 years old on or before September 1 in the school year in which they are enrolling.

• 9th-12th Grade: Students in grades 9-12 must be able to meet high school graduation requirements prior to their 20th birthday.

• Students with Disabilities: Age requirements for students with disabilities that have an active Individual Educational Plan (IEP) differ from the general school age requirements.

Academic Requirements

Students must meet the recommended academic progress outlined below, including the following enrollment requirements:

• Students are required to complete 6 courses during the semester of graduation. This is an accreditation requirement.

• Students who need less than 6 credits to meet graduation requirements are not eligible for a diploma through FLVS Full Time. Cognia accreditation requires "the institution ensure that students graduating from the institution complete at least 25% of the courses for graduation at the institution." This means students enrolling in FLVS Full Time must earn at least 6 credits through FLVS to be eligible and receive a State of Florida diploma. Note: This includes all FLVS coursework (FLVS Flex, County Virtual School, and Global School).

• In order to earn a diploma through FLVS Full Time, Florida statewide assessment requirements for graduation must be met.

• Any student transferring from out of the country must provide a copy of their academic records, including any test scores, translated and evaluated for entrance into a Florida public school.
  
   

First Semester

Incoming Kindergarteners

·         No academic requirements apply

Incoming 1st Graders

·         Successful completion of Kindergarten

Incoming 2nd Graders

·         Successful completion of 1st Grade

Incoming 3rd Graders

·         Successful completion of 2nd Grade

Incoming 4th Graders

·         Successful completion of 3rd Grade

Incoming 5th Graders

·         Successful completion of 4th Grade

Incoming 6th Graders

·         Successful completion of 5th Grade

Incoming 7th Graders

·         Passing grades in 6th grade core courses, including math, science, social studies, and language arts

Incoming 8th Graders

·         Passing grades in 7th grade core courses, including math, science, social studies, and language arts

Incoming 9th Graders

·         Promotion from 8th grade & Minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.0, if applicable

Incoming 10th Graders

·         Successful course completion of the following:

o   English 1

o   Algebra 1 or Geometry

o   6 minimum accumulated credits

o   Minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.0

o   Proficient* scores on 9th grade FAST ELA** and any applicable EOCs

Incoming 11th Graders

·         Successful course completion of the following:

o   English 1 and 2

o   Algebra 1 or Geometry

o   1 science (Biology or an equally rigorous science)

o   1 social science (World History, US History, Government/Economics)

o   12 minimum accumulated credits

o   Minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.0

o   Proficient* scores on 10th grade FAST ELA** and Algebra 1 EOC, as applicable

Incoming 12th Graders

·         Successful course completion of the following:

o   9th grade cohort year must be on track for 4-year graduation

o   Successful course completion of the following:

o   English 1, 2 and 3

o   Algebra 1, Geometry, and a 3rd math credit

o   2 sciences (Biology and 1 equally rigorous science course)

o   2 social sciences (World History, US History, Government/Economics)

o   18 minimum accumulated credits

o   Minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.0

o   Passing test scores for 10th grade FSA ELA or concordant score

o   Passing test scores for Algebra 1 EOC, Geometry EOC, or concordant score

 Prior Year Homeschool Students

* Proficient is defined as scores 3, 4, and 5 on state assessments.

** In some cases, students without FSA/FAST or standardized test scores may complete diagnostic screener assessments to ensure appropriate course placement and/or receive appropriate academic support. FSA/FAST scores are not required for incoming private, out-of-state, or homeschool students, but diagnostic screening assessments will be used to determine eligibility.

Requirements for Students with Disabilities

• Students with disabilities are required to meet the state and school admission criteria in order to be accepted into FLVS Full Time, just as their non-disabled peers.

• Current Individual Educational Plans (IEP) of student applicants who meet the FLVS Full Time entrance criteria will be reviewed on an individual basis in order to determine the appropriateness of the full-time virtual education option.

• Please view the FLVS Full Time handbook on Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and Section 504 for more information on students with disabilities.

Technology Requirements

To maintain contact with teachers, staff, and administration, students must have daily access to the following:

• Computer with webcam and microphone (view system requirements here). Please note that Chromebooks are not able to be used due to technical limitations and incompatibility with progress monitoring platforms.

• Internet service

• Email

• Telephone

Supply Lists 

• FLVS Full Time School Supply List K-5*     

• FLVS School Supply List 6-8

• FLVS School Supply List 9-12

*Elementary students require a printer, printer paper, and extra printer ink cartridges.

Does your student meet the requirements outlined above?

If so, please click "next" to proceed to Step 2.
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