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Florida Virtual School is here to help. You don’t have to shape your child’s education alone. Here you have the freedom to explore 200+ online courses that are available 24/7. Our award-winning courses are expertly developed, and taught by certified teachers. That way, when you need a hand, you’ve got someone by your side that can share resources and guidance.
Homeschool parents are in charge of their child’s home education program, which must comply with Florida Home Education statutes, including annual evaluation requirements (f.s. 1002.41). If you’re choosing to fully homeschool online be sure to check all the requirements on the Florida Department of Education website.
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Parents will have an active role in their child’s education, along with certified teachers, who provide regular online instruction to students and additional support for parents.
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While studying core competencies and building critical thinking skills, students have the ability to explore interests and personalize their learning style in a consistent, safe, and supportive environment.
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Students have the opportunity to take responsibility for their learning and monitor their progress toward learning goals. They can create their own path, whether they’re preparing for college or a career.
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Register with Your School District
If your child is not currently registered as a homeschool student, you will need to find your district office and contact them to register.
Families who are currently homeschooling should contact their district to obtain guidelines for homeschool students taking our courses. Ask your district about the following:
Review the Home Education Guide
Review our Home Education Guide to learn more about:
Enroll for Courses
When you’re ready, browse our course catalogs to select courses. During the enrollment process, you’ll select your preferred start date.
Submit Your Notice of Intent to Homeschool
You will contact your District Home Education office to submit your notice of intent to homeschool.
Create a Parent/Guardian Account
After the student has requested courses, the parent/guardian will create a parent/guardian account to approve course requests.
For step-by-step instructions, view our registration guides for elementary or grades 6-12.
Review Technology Requirements
Start Your Course, At Your Pace
Once a student is assigned to a course, they’ll work with their teacher to choose the right pace.
Current public/private school students interested in homeschooling should consult with their public/private school counselor before signing up for Florida Virtual School courses. The counselor will be able to help with the process by advising on next steps, pulling transcripts, and more.
Personalized Education Program (PEP) scholarship recipients must register as “Private School” student type in the Admissions and Registration process.
Students who were previously enrolled in a school outside Florida should consult with a Florida Virtual School counselor for more information about course requirements.
View the New to Homeschool Webinar to learn more about home education laws and requirements, course progression, how to create a schedule that works for your child, and more.
Home educated students, per Florida law, complete a home education program as designed by the parent or guardian. Once the student completes all needed courses, the parent or guardian is responsible for filling out the Home Education Affidavit, therefore attesting that their student has completed high school as a homeschool student.
Homeschool students may choose to fulfill diploma requirements through an "umbrella school" that offers a diploma. Alternatively, some homeschool students may elect to take the General Education Development (GED) test and be awarded a Florida High School diploma from the Florida Department of Education, if the student receives a passing score. Once the test is passed, the Florida Department of Education will send the student a diploma.
Earn a diploma, a home education student may opt to enroll their senior year into their zoned high school or into Florida Virtual School Full Time, our full-time online public school option. Students enrolling into the local public school or transitioning into Florida Virtual School Full Time will be held accountable for all district graduation requirements and will no longer be considered a homeschool student.
